ORAN, Algeria (Interstat) — MC Oran defeated MC El Bayadh 2-0 on Tuesday in an Algerian Ligue 1 match at Stade Olympique d’Oran, completing a season sweep of its struggling opponent.

The match, played on March 17, 2026, saw the home side control proceedings for long stretches before finally breaking through in the second half against a defensive-minded El Bayadh squad. The victory improved Oran’s record in league play to seven wins, seven losses and six draws, moving the club toward the middle of the table. El Bayadh’s difficult season continued, with its record falling to two wins, 12 losses and five draws, leaving it near the bottom of the standings.

The first half was a cagey affair, with the most notable incident being a yellow card issued to El Bayadh defender Abderrahim Hamra in the 28th minute. Oran generated the better chances but was unable to find a finishing touch, sending the teams into halftime scoreless.

The deadlock was broken in the 79th minute. Oran’s Chakib Aoudjane scored the decisive goal, firing a left-footed shot into the net to give his team a 1-0 lead. The play was assisted by defender Abderrahim Hamra, whose involvement was a key performance in the match. Aoudjane’s celebration was quickly tempered by a yellow card issued during the ensuing proceedings.

The goal sparked a frantic few minutes, as El Bayadh’s Gape Mohutsiwa also received a yellow card in the 81st minute. Oran capitalized on the disrupted flow of the game to seal the victory with a second goal in the 90th minute, though the specific scorer was not detailed in the available information. A final yellow card was shown to El Bayadh’s Ilyes Atallah in the second minute of stoppage time.

The result defied the pre-match projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a 1-1 draw. The organization’s ELO rating system, however, had given Oran an 84 percent probability to win, an assessment that proved accurate.

The win continues Oran’s dominance in the recent series between the clubs. The teams last met on Oct. 25, 2025, with Oran also securing a 2-0 victory on that occasion in El Bayadh. For Oran, the match provided a positive response after a 2-0 loss at Saoura in its previous league outing on March 13. The club has now won two of its last three Ligue 1 matches.

For El Bayadh, the search for a win continues. The club is now winless in its last three league matches, with two draws and a loss since its last victory on Jan. 8. Its form throughout the season has been defined by a lack of offensive production, having been shut out in 10 of its 19 league matches, including this one.

Both teams’ records across all competitions mirror their Ligue 1 standings. The match was the only fixture scheduled in the Algerian top flight for Tuesday. The league will resume with a full slate of matches later in the week.