Match analysis
AlgeriaLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
Today, USM Annaba take on CA Batna in Ligue 2 action. The Elo numbers point one way: USM Annaba rate 1652 at home, against 1467 for CA Batna.
With L W W L W from their last five, USM Annaba are struggling for results. CA Batna are blowing hot and cold: their last five read W D L L D.
At home USM Annaba score 1.6 a game and concede 0.4. CA Batna average 0.0 goals for and 0.7 against away from home. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.8 a game, so unders appeal. USM Annaba keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on USM Annaba vs CA Batna yet, so head to our Ligue 2 tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| USM AnnabaHome | Rating | CA BatnaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,580 | Overall | 1,607 |
| 1,652 | Match venue | 1,467 |
| 1,652 | At home | 1,653 |
| 1,445 | Away | 1,467 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,523 | Attack | 1,475 |
| 1,639 | Defence | 1,652 |
| 1,582 | Home attack | 1,510 |
| 1,393 | Away attack | 1,381 |
| 1,672 | Home defence | 1,647 |
| 1,568 | Away defence | 1,603 |
| Match profile | ||
| 948 | Goal environment | 870 |
| 1,275 | Home goals | 1,213 |
| 1,173 | Away goals | 1,157 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,480 | Close games | 1,551 |
| 1,628 | Winning margin | 1,630 |
Match venue compares USM Annaba at home with CA Batna away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 16 games since November 2013, and USM Annaba have won four, CA Batna have taken six and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our USM Annaba vs CA Batna prediction page.