Before the Round – Trends on Algeria Ligue 1 (04/07)

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Algeria Ligue 1 will play a round of matches this midweek. Round 27 could see league leader CR Belouizdad take a step closer to the title.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the table, 15th-place Paradou AC are attempting to collect points and catch 14th-place RC Arbaa.

MC Oran - ES Setif

MC Oran will host ES Setif as they seek an end to a three-game winless streak. The teams’ last six matches in all competitions were divided into two wins, two draws, and two defeats.

ES Setif are third in the standings but 17 points off first place. They go into round No 27 unbeaten in three straight games. Despite a good run of form, Setif are not a good away team. They lost five of their last six games on the road.

Oran drew their last two games in Ligue 1. The team is strong at home and has a record of 8W-5D-0L. MC Oran have conceded the joint-fewest goals at home this season with five.

• MC Oran are unbeaten in all of their last 19 home matches in Division 1.
• ES Sétif have achieved just 1 wins of their last 8 away Division 1 games.
• There are no losses for MC Oran in 28 of their most recent 29 home games (Division 1).
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 5 of ES Sétif's last 6 matches in the league.
• Prediction: Draw

Paradou AC - MC Alger

Paradou AC failed to win any of their last six games against MC Alger in all competitions. MC Alger posted a record of three wins and three draws in their last six games. Last season saw the teams draw both matches.

MC Alger are fourth in the league, with 39 points from 26 games. They are on a two-game losing streak in the division. Both matches were away from home.

Paradou AC are 15th in the 16-team league. The club are unbeaten in their last two Ligue 1 games. Paradou AC drew nil-nil with ES Setif last time out. Three points separate Paradou from safety.

USM Alger - NC Magra

USM Alger have a record of 3W-1D-2L against NC Magra in their last six head-to-head meetings. NC Magra went unbeaten in their last two games against USM Alger, collecting four points from six on offer.

Magra are 12th in the league and unbeaten in three straight games. Two of their last three matches were wins. Magra won just one of their last six games, however, away from home.

USM Alger lost their last two league games. They are fourth in the standings ahead of the game but won just two of their last six matches in Ligue 1. USM are the second-best home team in the league this season. They have a record of nine wins, four draws, and zero losses.

USM Khenchela - RC Arbaa

RC Arbaa defeated USM Khenchela in their only recent head-to-head match-up. The game ended 5-1 earlier this season.

USM Khenchela are eighth in the standings, four points ahead of 14th-place RC Arbaa. Arbaa are currently battling relegation and are just three points above the relegation zone. USM Khenchela failed to win any of their last three league fixtures.

RC Arbaa ended a two-game losing streak last time, thanks to a 2-1 win over USM Alger. Arbaa are one of Ligue 1’s worst teams on the road. They have not won away from home this season, collecting just four points from 13 road games.