This Group J Algeria vs Jordan match won’t have too many neutrals overly interested, but then again this is what the World Cup is all about – taking the time to enjoy games you either never get a chance to see, or have no interest in seeing it. Both teams suffered opening game defeats, and with the other teams in this group looking so good, this game is important if these teams have any grand designs on the knockout phase.
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STATS SUMMARY
RATINGS
The Gurgler’s in-house Ratings system chooses the winner. Using H2H history, World Cup performance history, World Cup qualifying, the last four years of international games, performance against the confederation, and current effort at this World Cup.
| Jordan | 32.3% | Algeria | 67.7% |
World Cup regulars to beat one of the newcomers.
BARELY INTERESTING STATS
Algeria have the upper hand in H2H v Jordan with one win and a draw. They haven’t met since 2004.
Algeria’s record at World Cup is W3 D3 L8.
Algeria have beaten their only Asian opponent at the World Cup when they beat South Korea 4-2 at the 2014 World Cup.
Jordan are winless in their last 6 international matches (D3 L3).
Jordan have won only one of their last eight games v African sides (W1 D2 L5)
Algeria were the only team not to have had a shot on target in the first round of games.
MATCH PREDICTION
Jordan 0 Algeria 0
