ES Setif vs JS El Biar: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 12Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 8 Mai 1945, Sétif
The Footlab AI model makes ES Setif the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for JS El Biar. The most likely score is 1-1. If ES Setif wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win ES Setif vs JS El Biar?
A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate ES Setif (1,841) and JS El Biar (1,819).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for ES Setif vs JS El Biar
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
ES Setif
4-3-3- 18Zakaria Benchaâ
- 7I. Belkhir
- 20M. Zerrouki
- 26M. Boumechra
- 12C. Lakehal
- 15Abdelrahman Bouneqab Ahd
- 27K. Hamidi
- 4Hadi Al Hourani
- 5A. Boudechicha
- 19Anis Khemaissia
- 1A. Oukidja
JS El Biar
4-3-3- 14K. Aribi
- 19K. Merzougui
- 9D. Mouaki
- 10Alhassane Bangoura
- 13I. Cissoko
- 29T. Tahar
- 15M. Bouchina
- 5Bangaly Cisse
- 6F. Abdat
- 27M. Guemroud
- 30T. Moussaoui
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ES Setif have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; JS El Biar have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | JS Kabylie(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MC Oran(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | CS Constantine(home) | 5-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | JS Saoura(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | USM Alger(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Olympique Akbou(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
ES Setif score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; JS El Biar score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES Setif | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| JS El Biar | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
ES Setif sit 9th in Ligue 1 (5 points from 5 matches) and JS El Biar sit 12th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ES Setif | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | JS El Biar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for ES Setif vs JS El Biar?
- The Footlab AI model makes ES Setif the favourite at 45%, against 30% for a draw and 25% for JS El Biar.
- Where and when is ES Setif vs JS El Biar played?
- ES Setif vs JS El Biar is played on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 8 Mai 1945, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 38% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.