vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Algerian Ligue 2 season has only just begun and the table does not yet reflect a meaningful run of results. GC Mascara arrive off a 0-2 away defeat at RC Kouba; before that they drew 1-1 at home with Usm El Harrach, further back a 1-1 draw away at MC Saida, and earlier they beat WA Mostaganem 3-0 and RC Arba themselves 2-1. RC Arba arrive off a 1-4 away defeat at JS El Biar; before that they won 2-1 at home against Béchar Djedid, further back they lost 0-1 away at Témouchent, and earlier they beat CRB Adrar 2-0 and lost 1-2 to GC Mascara themselves. In the head-to-head record GC Mascara won the most recent meeting, in 2026, 2-1; in the two meetings before that, played in 2025, RC Arba avoided defeat, with a 0-0 and a 2-0; while in the two oldest meetings, in 2024, both away for Mascara, GC Mascara won 2-1 on both occasions. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.