Metlaoui vs AS Marsa Prediction: Hosts expected to win

The Tunisia Ligue Professionnelle 1 relegation round match between Metlaoui and AS Marsa will take place at Stade Municipal de Métlaoui.

In their recent matches, Métlaoui has struggled to secure a win, with their best performance resulting in a draw against US Tataouine last weekend. Unfortunately, the other matches in this period concluded in defeats against Monastir, CA Bizertin, AS Marsa, and CA Bizertin again. Throughout these fixtures, Métlaoui managed to score only two goals while conceding a total of ten. Their average goal per match stands at 0.83 in the current league season. Métlaoui also faces challenges in ball possession, with an average of 41.30% in this season. Presently, the hosts occupy the fifth spot in the Relegation standings with four points.

AS Marsa approaches this match with a mixed recent performance, securing victories in 2 of their last five matches against Métlaoui and Gafsa. However, they faced defeats in the remaining fixtures against Esperance Tunis and US Tataouine twice. In these matches, AS Marsa managed to score three goals but also conceded four. In away games, Marsa averaged 0.33 goals scored per match and conceded 1.5. The team received 21 yellow cards and 2 red cards due to disciplinary reasons. Possession-wise, Marsa has maintained an average of 47.20% throughout the season.

This match is anticipated to be closely contested, with both teams facing struggles as they head into the game. Metlaoui is expected to have the advantage of playing on their home turf, although it won't be an easy match. Additionally, considering that Metlaoui has scored in each of their last three matches, I am also predicting that the visiting team will find the back of the net in this fixture.