MC Alger 0, ASO Chlef 0

CHLEF, Algeria (Interstat) — In a tightly contested Algerian Ligue 1 opener that defied pregame projections, ASO Chlef and MC Alger played to a scoreless draw Friday at Stade Mohamed Boumezrag. The match, which kicked off the domestic campaign for both sides, was characterized more by defensive resolve and midfield battles than clear-cut scoring opportunities, leaving each team with a single point to start the season. The result was a surprise to statistical models, which heavily favored the visiting side from Algiers. Interstat’s pregame metrics gave MC Alger a 73.6 percent probability of securing a victory. Furthermore, the organization’s game… Read more...