US Biskra vs USM Alger: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 30Kick-off on May 29, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade 18 Février, Biskra
The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 30% for US Biskra. The most likely score is 1-1. If USM Alger wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,527 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win US Biskra vs USM Alger?
USM Alger starts as the favourite with a 174-point Elo edge (1,901 vs 1,727).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for US Biskra 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.
US Biskra
4-3-3- 13O. Darfalou
- 28Aristote Zeke Omwele
- 24M. Hammia
- 23A. Benamara
- 11Islam Belhadj Mohamed
- 14Y. Saindou
- 22I. Bekakchi
- 17K. Bouhakak
- 20Riad Dahmani
- 5M. Barka
- 16R. Maachou
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 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, US Biskra have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 | MC Oran(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | CS Constantine(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | JS Saoura(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| 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: 1 US Biskra win, 1 draw, 4 USM Alger wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | US Biskra 0-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | USM Alger 2-1 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | US Biskra 1-3 USM Alger | Coupe Nationale |
| Mar 24, 2024 | USM Alger 1-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | US Biskra 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | USM Alger 1-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: US Biskra vs USM Alger on Feb 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
US Biskra score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Biskra | 1.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
| 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?
US Biskra sit 16th in Ligue 1 (2 points from 5 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 |
| 16 | US Biskra | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 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 US Biskra vs USM Alger?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 39%, against 31% for a draw and 30% for US Biskra.
- Where and when is US Biskra vs USM Alger played?
- US Biskra vs USM Alger is played on May 29, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade 18 Février, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 36% 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 54.7% 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.