Algeria vs Togo: Hadjam and Dermane aim to make the difference in November clash

Algeria face Togo on 11 November at 17:00 GMT, with both sides looking to build momentum in an important international fixture. Algeria arrive with a stronger recent result profile, while Togo will hope their defensive organisation can keep the match close and create opportunities on the counter-attack.

Jaouen Hadjam has scored once for Algeria this season, while Karim Dermane has also found the net once for Togo. Their goals may prove significant in a fixture that could be decided by a single moment, particularly if both teams adopt a cautious approach in the opening stages.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) — 2 assists, Sharani Zuberu (Togo) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Melvin Mastil (Algeria) — 1, Malcolm Barcola (Togo) — 5
• Tackles: Mohamed Belloumi (Algeria) — 1, Kévin Boma (Togo) — 3.
• Most encounters won: Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) — 7, Sharani Zuberu (Togo) — 11.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. H. Mastouri (4, Tunisia)
2. M. Munetsi (3, Zimbabwe)
3. E. Colley (3, Gambia)
4. Y. Wissa (2, Congo DR)
5. Chamito (2, Mozambique)

Team statistics:

Algeria have the better home record from the results provided, with one win and one draw and no defeats on their own ground. Their biggest home victory has been a 3-1 success. Togo’s away record stands at one win and one defeat, showing that they have already demonstrated the ability to compete outside their home stadium but have also been vulnerable on the road.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Algeria — WD
• Togo — WL

The contrast between the two teams’ home and away records gives Algeria reason to feel confident before kick-off. The hosts have avoided defeat in their recorded home matches, while Togo’s away results have been less consistent. Algeria will be expected to take the initiative, use possession effectively and try to put pressure on Togo early.

According to home statistics this season, Algeria scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	20.00%	66.67%
16-30	20.00%	33.33%
31-45	60.00%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Togo has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	50.00%
16-30		50.00%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Algeria	2	1	1	0	0	0	0
Togo		0	0	0	0	1	1

Probabilities before the match:

Algeria		Togo
66.3%	Winning the game	66.3%
83%	Attack potential	83%
40%	Potential in defense	40%
100%	Strength against each other	100%
85%	Goal Potential	85%

Summary: the probability of Togo winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Algeria, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Algeria, is likely to score -4.5 goals, Togo is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Algeria and Togo will take place on November 11 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .