CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab model makes CR Belouizdad the favourite at 70%, against 20% for a draw and 10% for ES Setif. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif?
CR Belouizdad starts as the favourite with a 141-point Elo edge (2,005 vs 1,864).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CR Belouizdad have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; ES Setif have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | JS Kabylie(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | USM Alger(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 24, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | MC Oran(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2026 | ES Setif(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Paradou AC(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | MC Alger(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | JS Kabylie(away) | 1-5 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MC Oran(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CR Belouizdad win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 ES Setif win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | ES Setif 3-1 CR Belouizdad | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | CR Belouizdad 3-1 ES Setif | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ES Setif 1-0 CR Belouizdad | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CR Belouizdad 0-0 ES Setif | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | CR Belouizdad 2-1 ES Setif | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | ES Setif 1-3 CR Belouizdad | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: ES Setif vs CR Belouizdad on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CR Belouizdad score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; ES Setif score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Belouizdad | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| ES Setif | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CR Belouizdad sit 3rd in Ligue 1 (53 points from 30 matches) and ES Setif sit 11th (39 points from 30 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CR Belouizdad | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 24 | 53 |
| 11 | ES Setif | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 36 | 39 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif?
- The Footlab model makes CR Belouizdad the favourite at 70%, against 20% for a draw and 10% for ES Setif.
- Where and when is CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif played?
- CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif is played on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.