Biskra vs El Bayadh Prediction: Hosts to edge

Biskra and El Bayadh are set to face off at Stadium-February 18 in an Algeria Ligue 1 matchup. Let's delve into the match previews and formulate a prediction.

In their recent matches, Biskra secured just one victory, which occurred in a 0-1 away win against MC Oran. Meanwhile, the remaining fixtures within that timeframe concluded in draws against Kabylie, ES Sétif, Ben Aknoun, and CS Constantine. Across these matches, Biskra netted a total of 6 goals while conceding 5. Their average goal-scoring rate in the current league season stands at 1.09 goals per match. Notably, Biskra seems to struggle with ball possession, maintaining an average possession rate of 45.60% this season.

El Bayadh heads into this fixture with two victories in their last five matches, clinching wins against US Souf and Paradou. However, they faced a defeat in their encounter with USM Khenchela, and two matches concluded in draws against NC Magra and USM Alger. Throughout these games, the visiting team scored seven goals while conceding four. In away games, El Bayadh averaged 1 goal per match while conceding 0.8. Their ball possession statistics have not been particularly strong, with an overall season average of 48.78%.

Both teams are currently facing challenges, and I anticipate a strong performance from both as they strive for a victory. Nevertheless, the home team appears well-balanced, leading me to predict that they will convert draws into wins.