Azazga vs MSP Batna prediction

So far in the Ligue 2, Azazga have won four, drawn two and lost two of eight, with 9 goals scored and 7 conceded, good for 4th place and 14 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they lost 3-0 to NC Magra away; before that came a 1-0 win away at IRB Nezla and a 1-0 defeat away at MO Constantine.

Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won two of two recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).

MSP Batna have won five, drawn two and lost one of their eight Ligue 2 games so far, scoring 11 and letting in 5. That has them 1st on 17 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they beat IRB Nezla 4-1 at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at JSM Skikda and a 2-1 win away at JS Jijel.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won two of three recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to Azazga: Azazga have won two of their last two at home, MSP Batna two of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. MSP Batna also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Azazga favourites at 39%, with MSP Batna on 29% and the draw at 32%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.0 in the game: 1.1 for Azazga and 0.9 for MSP Batna. Over 2.5 goals is 35% and both teams scoring 43%.