Olympique Akbou vs Khenchela: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade de l'Unité Maghrébine, Béjaïa
The Footlab model makes Olympique Akbou the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Khenchela. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Olympique Akbou vs Khenchela?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Olympique Akbou (1,854) and Khenchela (1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Olympique Akbou have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 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 |
| 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 5 meetings: 3 Olympique Akbou win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Khenchela win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Khenchela 0-1 Olympique Akbou | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Olympique Akbou 1-1 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2025 | Olympique Akbou 2-1 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Khenchela 1-0 Olympique Akbou | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Olympique Akbou 3-0 Khenchela | Coupe Nationale |
Last archived meeting: Khenchela vs Olympique Akbou on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Olympique Akbou score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Khenchela score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Akbou | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| 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?
Olympique Akbou sit 6th in Ligue 1 (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Olympique Akbou | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 45 |
| 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 Olympique Akbou vs Khenchela?
- The Footlab model makes Olympique Akbou the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Khenchela.
- Where and when is Olympique Akbou vs Khenchela played?
- Olympique Akbou vs Khenchela is played on December 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de l'Unité Maghrébine, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% 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.