ES Setif vs Olympique Akbou: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 28Kick-off on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 8 Mai 1945, Sétif
The Footlab model makes ES Setif the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Olympique Akbou. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win ES Setif vs Olympique Akbou?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate ES Setif (1,864) and Olympique Akbou (1,853).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ES Setif have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Olympique Akbou have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | USM Alger(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | MC Alger(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | JS Kabylie(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 ES Setif win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Olympique Akbou win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Olympique Akbou 1-0 ES Setif | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ES Setif 1-1 Olympique Akbou | Ligue 1 |
| May 11, 2025 | ES Setif 1-0 Olympique Akbou | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Olympique Akbou 0-1 ES Setif | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Olympique Akbou vs ES Setif on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
ES Setif score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Olympique Akbou score 1.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% 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 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Olympique Akbou | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
ES Setif sit 11th in Ligue 1 (39 points from 30 matches) and Olympique Akbou sit 6th (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Olympique Akbou | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 45 |
| 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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 ES Setif vs Olympique Akbou?
- The Footlab model makes ES Setif the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Olympique Akbou.
- Where and when is ES Setif vs Olympique Akbou played?
- ES Setif vs Olympique Akbou is played on May 8, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 8 Mai 1945, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% 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.