ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — CR Belouizdad hosts ES Ben Aknoun on Sunday in an Algerian Ligue 1 match that pits the league’s form team against a visitor seeking to reverse recent inconsistency.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

CR Belouizdad enters the weekend unbeaten in three matches following a 0-0 stalemate at Saoura on May 12. The result extended a run in which the Red and Whites have won two of their past three, including a 3-1 home victory over USM Khenchela on May 4 and a 7-0 rout of ES Mostaganem on April 5. Their sole blemish in the last five outings came March 25, a 1-0 loss at MC Alger.

The home side’s recent head-to-head record offers additional optimism. CR Belouizdad defeated ES Ben Aknoun 2-0 on Jan. 3 in the teams’ most recent meeting, a result that extended their defensive solidity against the visitor. In 10 Ligue 1 fixtures tracked this season, CR Belouizdad has conceded multiple goals only once — the loss to MC Alger.

ES Ben Aknoun arrives on a two-match losing streak. The visitors fell 3-2 at home to MC Alger on April 21, a result that followed a 2-1 victory over ASO Chlef on April 10. That win halted a three-match winless skid that included a 1-1 draw at ES Setif and a 3-1 loss at Kabylie.

Overall, Ben Aknoun’s season has been marked by volatility. The team has alternated between strong offensive performances — a 5-3 win at Paradou AC on Feb. 14 and a 3-2 victory at MB Rouisset on March 18 — and defensive struggles. The visitors have allowed three goals in three separate defeats this term.

Betwen the two sides, the matchup carries implications for mid-table positioning as the Ligue 1 season enters its final stretch. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers.