JS Saoura vs Khenchela: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 20 Août 1955, Bechar
The Footlab model makes JS Saoura the favourite at 62%, against 23% for a draw and 15% for Khenchela. 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 JS Saoura vs Khenchela?
A very open match: only 99 Elo points separate JS Saoura (1,951) and Khenchela (1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, JS Saoura have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Khenchela 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 | CS Constantine(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | El Bayadh(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 12, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | Mostaganem(away) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Khenchela(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | MB Rouisset(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | USM Alger(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | CS Constantine(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | El Bayadh(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 JS Saoura win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Khenchela win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | JS Saoura 3-0 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Khenchela 3-0 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Khenchela 1-3 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | JS Saoura 2-1 Khenchela | Coupe Nationale |
| Sep 28, 2024 | JS Saoura 1-1 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Khenchela 1-0 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: JS Saoura vs Khenchela on Apr 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
JS Saoura score 1.4 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Khenchela score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Saoura | 1.4 | 0.4 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Khenchela | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
JS Saoura sit 2nd in Ligue 1 (55 points from 30 matches) and Khenchela sit 7th (44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | JS Saoura | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 26 | 55 |
| 7 | Khenchela | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 44 |
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 JS Saoura vs Khenchela?
- The Footlab model makes JS Saoura the favourite at 62%, against 23% for a draw and 15% for Khenchela.
- Where and when is JS Saoura vs Khenchela played?
- JS Saoura vs Khenchela is played on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 20 Août 1955, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.