CONSTANTINE (Interstat) — MO Constantine will host CR Beni Thour on Friday in an Algerian Ligue 2 match, with both clubs seeking their first win of the season.

MO Constantine enters with three draws from three matches across all competitions, leaving the home side unbeaten but still searching for a breakthrough. The club’s most recent result was a 0-0 draw at MSP Batna. Constantine also drew 0-0 at MO Bejaia earlier in the campaign. The defense has yet to concede, but the attack has yet to score. Those three draws have given Constantine points, though the lack of goals has kept the team from turning steady defensive work into victories.

CR Beni Thour arrives with one loss from one match. The visiting side’s most recent outing ended in a 3-1 home defeat against MO Bejaia. Beni Thour conceded three times and scored once, leaving the club with an 0-1 record across all competitions. The visitors will look to tighten their defense and find a more balanced performance in Constantine, where the home team has been difficult to break down.

The Ligue 2 meeting offers a contrast in early-season form. MO Constantine has been compact and resilient, allowing no goals in three matches, but has also been held scoreless in each. CR Beni Thour has played only once and was beaten at home, though the club will have a chance to respond quickly on the road. The match could hinge on whether Constantine can convert possession into goals or whether Beni Thour can capitalize against a defense that has yet to be breached.

Constantine’s home support could be a factor as the club seeks its first victory. The team’s recent results show a pattern of low-scoring matches, with both previous listed fixtures ending 0-0. Beni Thour, meanwhile, has already been involved in a higher-scoring game, having conceded three in its opener. That result could push the visitors to take a more cautious approach or to press for an early goal.

The fixture is part of the Ligue 2 schedule in Algeria, where teams are beginning to sort out their early-season standing. Constantine’s three draws have provided a stable base, while Beni Thour’s single loss has left the club searching for its first points. Both sides will see Friday as an opportunity to improve their position. A win for Constantine would give the home side its first three-point haul, while a victory for Beni Thour would erase the memory of its opening defeat.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of MO Constantine 2, CR Beni Thour 1.