US Souf vs MC Oran Prediction: Expect an outstanding performance from the home side

On Friday, the newly promoted US Souf will lock horns with MC Oran at the Stade El Oued OPOW Stadium. The home side will be hopeful of returning to winning ways following their disappointing performance on the road.

Omar Belatoui's men began their league campaign with a (3-1) loss on the road to US Biskra. Despite Raid Rahmoun's early goal for US Souf, the home side responded three times just before the break to secure the maximum points.

The visitors have had a fantastic season since gaining US Souf to Division 2. With just a year in the league, they got kicked upstairs to the Premier League for the first time in their history.

US Souf have acquired some quality players to assist in their development in the division, and we wish them the very best.

The visitors picked up a point in their first league game against JS Saoura. MC Oran conceded a penalty in the first five minutes after a professional foul in the box; they then surged forward, looking for an equalizer. After several goal attempts, MC Oran found a leveler in the thirty-fifth minute. They did try to get another goal, but all their efforts amounted to nothing, as points were shared after the final whistle.

MC Oran's problem last season was their inability to get points on the road; in fact, they managed just a win. They also scored the second-fewest goals away from home, conceding the second-most goals as well.

MC Oran will be desperate to override their previous season's record on the road, and we expect them to put up a good performance here.

Both sides will meet for the first time, but not the same with their gaffers. Omar Belatoui has won once, drawn twice, and lost two games against MC Oran's coach. US Souf's new coach was the former coach of MC Oran, so he’ll probably have some idea of how they play. Even then, MC Oran failed to impress at home and were lucky to have shared the spoils against JS Saoura in their recent game. This is an opportunity for the home side to make a statement about their arrival in the division, and we expect them to utilize it perfectly; bet on a home win in either half for 1.96.

We expect both sides to get a goal apiece for 2.03.

Both sides might settle for a halftime draw here for 1.89.

Good luck!