CR Belouizdad vs US Biskra – 31/05/2022
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We are close to the end of the Algeria Division 1 season and on Tuesday the 31st of May we have a meeting between CR Belouizdad and US Biskra at Stade du 20 Août. The hosts begin this fixture top of the table on 64 points while the visitors are in 10th place on 46 points.
CR Belouizdad come into the game on the back of a comprehensive 8-0 win at Relizane. It was always going to be a comfortable match against the relegated club but CR Belouizdad did not mess about and were 4-0 up at half time.
They did not rest in the second half and continued to attack, scoring a further 4 goals to significantly boost their goal difference in the race for the title.
That result means CR Belouizdad are undefeated in their last 6 matches, all of which have come in the Algeria Division 1.
There have been 3 victories, 2 of which have come at home against ASO Chlef and ES Sétif, with the other being the heavy win at Relizane.
Trends show CR Belouizdad have been extremely difficult to beat in the league and have not lost in 44 of their last 49 matches in Division 1.
CR Belouizdad have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches in Division 1 and have conceded only 3 goals in their last 9 home league fixtures.
US Biskra make the trip to the Stade du 20 Août having previously picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Olympique Médéa. US Biskra opened the scoring after only 13 minutes and were leading at half time but conceded a goal 10 minutes into the second half.
That result means US Biskra are undefeated in their 7 most recent games, all of which have come in the Algeria Division 1.
There have been wins over NC Magra, WA Tlemcen, and Paradou AC plus 4 draws. Away form in Division 1 shows US Biskra are undefeated in their last 3 games but they have recorded just a single victory from their last 14 away league fixtures.
US Biskra’s most recent games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches in Division 1. Trends show in their last 34 away games in Division 1, US Biskra have a poor record of just 2 wins.
Team news and CR Belouizdad will be relying on striker Kheiredine Merzougui for goals in this game and he has 10 league goals to his name this season.
US Biskra have Hichem Mokhtar in their ranks and he has netted 12 times in the league this season, including 2 in their most recent away game.
CR Belouizdad are closing in on the Algerian title and know a win here will be enough to lift the trophy. US Biskra’s recent form means it may not be an easy match to win but CR Belouizdad should have enough to beat them at home, even if it is only by a 1 goal margin.
