JS Saoura vs Khenchela Prediction: A tough contest ahead

In the Algerian Ligue 1 round of ten matches, JS Saoura will play host to Khenchela at the Stade 20 Août 1955 Béchar. We give the full details of the match below.

In their previous league matches, JS Saoura won 1 game against RC Arbaâ, lost 3 to NC Magra, CR Belouizdad, and ASO Chlef while 1 other match with USM Alger ended in a draw. JS Saoura managed to score 3 goals and conceded 5 goals. JS Saoura scored an average 0.63 goal per match in the current league season. In terms of discipline, the home team received 21 yellow cards and 2 red cards. JS Saoura somehow lacks the ability to keep the ball, having an average possession of 49.60% in this season. JS Saoura is now placed 14th in the league after playing eight matches, having accumulated just eight points in those matchups.

USM Khenchela enters this match having won 4 matches of their last five coming against Paradou AC, MC Oran, ES Sétif, and MC Alger, while 1 fixture ended in a draw against JS Kabylie. The team scored six goals while conceding one. In away games, USM Khenchela scored an average of 1 goal per match and conceded 0.78. The team received 28 yellow cards. Ball possession is not so good for USM Khenchela, with an average of 45.00% overall in this season.

Both teams have not met before. While newly promoted Khenchela has been having a strong season so far with good offensive and defensive play, Saoura’s performance has been below par. However, we do not expect this match to be an easy one for either side.