JS Saoura vs USM Alger: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 20Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 20 Août 1955, Bechar
The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for JS Saoura. The most likely score is 0-0. If USM Alger wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,456 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win JS Saoura vs USM Alger?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate JS Saoura (1,871) and USM Alger (1,901).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for JS Saoura vs USM Alger
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.
JS Saoura
4-3-3- 21O. Bentaleb
- 10N. Fettouhi
- 29S. Alimi
- 27Oussama Daibeche
- 18I. Attallah
- 9M. Belghanami
- 4F. Mebarki
- 24A. Barkat
- 5A. Urbain
- 3Amine Nabi Mohamed El
- 1A. Salhi
USM Alger
4-3-3- 24M. Bouderbala
- 29D. Kamagate
- 15M. Ramdaoui
- 11G. Likonza
- 6Z. Draoui
- 10D. Bensaadallah
- 12H. Loucif
- 28A. Abada
- 5I. Azzi
- 20R. Mahrouz
- 1O. Benbot
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 10:57 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, JS Saoura have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; USM Alger have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | USM Alger(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Olympique Akbou(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | US Biskra(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | JS El Biar(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Horoya(away) | 1-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | JS Saoura(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | MB Rouisset(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Olympique Akbou(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | JS El Biar(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Khenchela(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 JS Saoura wins, 0 draws, 3 USM Alger wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | USM Alger 1-0 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | USM Alger 1-0 JS Saoura | Coupe Nationale |
| Feb 21, 2026 | USM Alger 1-2 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | JS Saoura 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | JS Saoura 2-1 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | USM Alger 2-0 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: USM Alger vs JS Saoura on Oct 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
JS Saoura score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 32% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS Saoura | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| USM Alger | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
JS Saoura sit 15th in Ligue 1 (2 points from 4 matches) and USM Alger sit 3rd (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | USM Alger | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 15 | JS Saoura | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
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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 JS Saoura vs USM Alger?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 35%, against 32% for a draw and 33% for JS Saoura.
- Where and when is JS Saoura vs USM Alger played?
- JS Saoura vs USM Alger is played on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 20 Août 1955, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 32% 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 54.8% 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.