El Bayadh vs MC Oran Prediction: Both teams can’t be trusted

MC Oran is scheduled to visit Stade Zakaria Medjdoub to take on El Bayadh in the 14th round of Algeria Ligue 1 action. Despite the hosts' recent struggle to secure victories, they are considered favorites for this match. On the other hand, MC Oran is coming off two consecutive league defeats. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the upcoming match, let's delve into full match previews and explore potential betting opportunities.

In their recent matches, El Bayadh secured a single victory, defeating Paradou with a 1-0 home win. However, they faced a defeat against Khenchela, and three games concluded in draws against NC Magra, USM Alger, and US Biskra. Throughout these matches, El Bayadh managed to score three goals while conceding five. They have an average of 0.91 goals per match in the current league season.

In terms of discipline, the home team received 36 yellow cards and one red card. Notably, El Bayadh appears to struggle in ball possession, maintaining an average possession of 47.82% in this season.

Oran approaches this match having experienced a string of setbacks, failing to secure a victory in their recent encounters. Unfortunately, each of these contests ended in defeat against Biskra, ES Sétif, Ben Aknoun, CS Constantine, and USM Alger. Throughout these matches, the away team managed to score only two goals while conceding a total of ten.

In away games, Oran averaged 0.42 goals scored per match and conceded 1.42. Their ball possession statistics have not been particularly strong, with an overall average of 48.67% possession in this season.

This appears to be a challenging matchup, with both teams exhibiting recent struggles and a lack of character. Nevertheless, the home team holds a slight advantage, being marginally superior and benefitting from playing on their home turf. In contrast, MC Oran has been lackluster, displaying weaknesses in both offensive and defensive aspects of play. Consequently, I predict a 2-0 victory for El Bayadh in what is expected to be a closely contested match.