US Biskra vs MC Alger: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 7Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade 18 Février, Biskra
The Footlab model makes MC Alger the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 30% for US Biskra. 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 US Biskra vs MC Alger?
MC Alger starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (2,006 vs 1,772).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, US Biskra have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; MC Alger have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | US Chaouia(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 2, 2026 | CR Béni Thour(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | HB Chelghoum Laïd(home) | 6-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MSP Batna(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | NC Magra(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Al Shabab(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 5, 2026 | ASO Chlef(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 20, 2026 | ES Setif(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 US Biskra win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 MC Alger win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | US Biskra 0-1 MC Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | MC Alger 0-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US Biskra 1-0 MC Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | MC Alger 1-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | US Biskra 0-0 MC Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | MC Alger 0-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: US Biskra vs MC Alger on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
US Biskra score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; MC Alger score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Biskra | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| MC Alger | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC Alger | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 18 | 65 |
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 US Biskra vs MC Alger?
- The Footlab model makes MC Alger the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 30% for US Biskra.
- Where and when is US Biskra vs MC Alger played?
- US Biskra vs MC Alger is played on October 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade 18 Février, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% 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.