Oran 1, ES Ben Aknoun 2

ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — Sidiki Mohamed Sylla delivered a goal and an assist to power ES Ben Aknoun to a 2-1 comeback victory over MC Oran in an Algerian Ligue 1 match Saturday at Stade du 20 Août 1955. The home side, which entered the match with a 61.90 percent probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system, overcame an early deficit to secure three points and begin its league campaign with a win. The result defied the pregame simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 1-1 draw. MC Oran struck first, silencing the home crowd in the 12th minute.… Read more...