Match details. Ligue 1, Regular Season - 1. Kick-off is Wed 4 Nov, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Ali La Pointe Stadium, Douera.
Form. MC Alger have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their last ten, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W L D. MC Oran have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W W D.
The numbers. MC Alger score 2.5 and concede none a game in their last six at home, with six clean sheets. MC Alger average 13.9 shots (6.4 on target), 4.2 corners and 2.1 cards a game. MC Oran score 0.9 and concede 0.5 a game over their last ten, with eight clean sheets and three games without a goal. MC Oran average 10.9 shots (3.4 on target), 2.9 corners and 2.4 cards a game.
The case against. MC Oran's record still gives them 25% to win.
The read. MC Alger or the draw. A draw is live. A tight game. MC Alger are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour MC Alger. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 10%.
The bets. Best bet: MC Alger or Draw at 1.11, 73% on the records (MC Alger unbeaten in 6 of 6; MC Oran failed to win 5 of 10). Backup: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.16. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: MC Alger or Under 2.5 Goals (no side to back); MC Alger 1UP (no side to back); MC Alger or draw and under 2.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: MC Alger 1-1 MC Oran (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).