MOSTAGANEM, Algeria (Interstat) — In a match defined more by its physicality and defensive resolve than any attacking quality, ES Mostaganem and MC Oran played to a scoreless draw in Algerian Ligue 1 play on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Stade Ben Hamiti El Arbi.

The result, which saw both teams fail to capitalize on limited chances, extended a run of futility for each side. It marked the second consecutive 0-0 stalemate between these clubs, replicating the scoreline from their meeting in Oran on Sept. 5, 2025.

The game’s narrative was largely written in the referee’s notebook, as discipline broke down in a contest featuring 10 yellow cards. The cautions began early, with Oran’s Ameur Bouguettaya booked in the 22nd minute, setting a fractious tone. The 24th minute proved particularly heated, with Oran’s Zoubir Motrani and Mostaganem’s Ibrahim Hachoud both receiving yellow cards in quick succession.

The second half continued in a similar vein, with seven more players cautioned. The tension peaked in first-half and second-half stoppage time, with Abderrahmane Bourdim booked just before the break and Sid Ali Lamri and Sékou Damaro Bangoura both shown yellow in the 91st minute.

Statistically, the match defied pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave ES Mostaganem a slight 52.90 percent probability to win. Neither forecast came to pass, as both attacks were stifled.

The draw does little to alter the concerning trajectories of both campaigns. ES Mostaganem, the home side, remains entrenched at the bottom of the table, with the solitary point improving its league record to just two wins, 11 losses and four draws this season. Their form across all competitions mirrors that bleak tally.

MC Oran, meanwhile, continues its run of mediocrity, stuck at the .500 mark. The club’s record in Ligue 1 now stands at six wins, six losses and six draws, a perfect equilibrium that reflects a team struggling for consistency. Their record in all competitions is identical.

The result snaps a brief positive run for Oran, which had secured a 1-0 victory over USM Alger just two days prior on Thursday, Feb. 5. For Mostaganem, the point halts a two-game losing skid following a 2-1 defeat at CS Constantine on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

In the broader context of the season, ES Mostaganem’s struggle for goals is stark. The team has been shut out in 10 of its 17 league matches. MC Oran, while more capable offensively, has now failed to score in two of its last three outings.

Looking ahead, ES Mostaganem faces a quick turnaround with a difficult road test at MB Rouisset scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14. MC Oran’s next fixture was not immediately listed in the provided information.

The match at Stade Ben Hamiti El Arbi ultimately served as a case study in defensive organization and offensive frustration, a contest where the battle for midfield supremacy and a flurry of cautions overshadowed any meaningful threat to either goalkeeper.