NC Magra vs CE Belouizdad Prediction: The visitors stand a better chance here

NC Magra will face off against a wounded CR Belouizdad side as they hope to secure the maximum points at the Stade Municipal de Magra on Tuesday. The visitors who march with a defeat in the Algerian Derby can’t afford to drop points if they are to close the gap at the top of the log. 

Last five games: LLWDL

The hosts march here with just a victory over their previous eight games. NC Magra succumbed to a (3-1) defeat on the road as they were beaten by ES Ben Aknoun. The loss came after their disappointing (1-1) share of the spoils on their ground. NC Magra have picked up twenty-one points from a combined fifty-seven, scoring fifteen and conceding twenty-one times. 

NC Magra have won three, drawn four, and lost twice at home this season. 

Last five games: WWLWL

Marcos Paqueta's comrades have been underperforming lately as they head here with a defeat in the Algerian Derby. A winless USM Alger bounced back against CR Belouizdad on their ground, as the visitors' only goal in the 18th minute was all they needed to cart away the maximum point. The defeat became a hard pill to swallow as MC Alger won to extend their lead at the top. After failing to qualify his side for the knockout round of the CAF Champions League, Marcos Paqueta's job could be on the line if he fails to win here. 

The defending champions were below par in their recent encounter against USM Alger, and they have to do better. CR Belouizdad dropped to third place on the log, although they have played two games less than the two teams above them. CR Belouizdad have won three, lost twice, and shared the spoils twice in their last eight away games. 

Over their previous eleven games, CR Belouizdad have won five while NC Magra have won three and three games ending in a tie. The visitors have won twice in their last five games as they march here with a Derby defeat against USM Alger. The implication is that they must win this game in their quest to challenge MC Alger to the title. At the same time, NC Magra, who lost to ES Ben Aknoun on the road, will be determined to bounce back. The hosts are beatable on their ground, but since it’s against a top team, they’ll invest their all to at least get a point. CR Belouizdad can’t afford to lose three of their last four games and we are trusting them to win either half here for 1.75.

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece for 2.28.

CR Belouizdad might get the first goal here for 1.69.

Good luck!