Maniema Union vs USM Alger: result 2-1 and analysis
CAF Confederation CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Joseph Kabila Kabange, Kindu
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What was the result of Maniema Union vs USM Alger?
Maniema Union won 2-1 on March 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′C. PitroipaManiema Union (pen.)
- 53′A. KhaldiUSM Alger (pen.)
- 65′E. MoandaManiema Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maniema Union have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; USM Alger have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | FC Renaissance(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Etoile de Kivu(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Nairobi United(home) | 3-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Azam(away) | 0-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Wydad AC(home) | 2-1 | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CS Constantine(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | JS Saoura(home) | 1-0 | Coupe Nationale |
| Feb 27, 2026 | El Bayadh(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | JS Saoura(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Olympique Safi(home) | 0-0 | CAF Confederation Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Maniema Union win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 USM Alger win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | USM Alger 1-1 Maniema Union | CAF Confederation Cup |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Maniema Union 2-2 USM Alger | CAF Confederation Cup |
Last archived meeting: USM Alger vs Maniema Union on Mar 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Maniema Union score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maniema Union | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| USM Alger | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maniema Union sit 2nd in CAF Confederation Cup (12 points from 6 matches) and USM Alger sit 1st (14 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USM Alger | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Maniema Union | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
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