OC Safi vs USM Alger Predictions - USM Alger set to win back-to-back CAF CC matches

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USM Alger have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
OC Safi have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
USM Alger favoured to win with BTTS.

USM Alger have been in solid form lately (Getty Images)

OC Safi vs USM Alger Predictions

OC Safi vs USM Alger Predictions
Head to Head
OC Safi Form
OC Safi Team News & Injuries
USM Alger Form
USM Alger Team News & Injuries
Verdict

OC Safi recorded an away win in the CAF Confederation Cup last weekend, but they have lacked consistency lately. USM Alger also started their group-stage campaign with a victory. USM Alger are predicted to win with BTTS.

OC Safi have lost 3 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions.
OC Safi have scored 5 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
OC Safi have conceded 7 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
USM Alger have drawn 3 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
USM Alger have scored 6 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
USM Alger have conceded 5 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

OC Safi and USM Alger will meet for the first time in a competitive match.

OC Safi Form

OC Safi did enough in their opening CAF Confederation Cup Group A match against Djoliba last weekend, winning 1-0 away from home.

OC Safi took the lead against Djoliba in the 29th minute of the match to go into the break with an advantage.

Olympique Safi had chances to double their tally during the remainder of the contest but failed to score again.

OC Safi have secured one victory in their last five matches, including four defeats. They scored four goals and conceded ten.

The Sharks have won two of their last five home games, including three defeats. They scored five goals and conceded seven.

OC Safi have not been at their best lately, losing five of their last six fixtures, which is not the ideal form to have coming into the clash with USM Alger.

OC Safi Team News & Injuries

Salaheddine Errahouli scored the winner against Djoliba last weekend, registering his second goal in this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Moussa Kone is level with his teammate on two goals in the competition.

Mohamed Chemlal, Hamza Semmoumy, Charki El-Bahri, Sofian El Moudane, and Anass Eddaou have scored one goal each so far.

USM Alger Form

USM Alger came out on top in their opening group-stage match last weekend, defeating San Pedro 3-2.

USM Alger took the lead against San Pedro in the 17th minute of the match to gain the upper hand in the first half.

USM doubled their advantage 15 minutes into the second half before San Pedro pulled a goal back at the 60-minute mark.

USM Alger regained their two-goal cushion after 81 minutes of play before San Pedro grabbed their second goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

Les Rouge et Noir have won three of their last five matches, including two draws. They scored nine goals and conceded five.

USM have registered one victory in their last five away fixtures, including one defeat and three draws. They scored six goals and conceded five.

USM Alger are undefeated in their last six games, which include four wins; however, they have not been as prolific away from home in recent outings, and they will fancy their chances against a struggling OC Safi side.