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 model makes US Biskra the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for USM Alger. 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 25, 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 142-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,771).
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; USM Alger have 5, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | MC Oran(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Ben Aknoun(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 30, 2026 | MB Rouisset(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | Khenchela(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 US Biskra win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 USM Alger win(s).
| 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 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.1. 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 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| USM Alger | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | USM Alger | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 39 |
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 USM Alger?
- The Footlab model makes US Biskra the favourite at 36%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for USM Alger.
- 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 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.