USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 21Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Ben Aknoun. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,509 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun?
On Elo ratings, USM Alger has 1,900 points and Ben Aknoun 1,827.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun
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.
USM Alger
4-3-3- 24M. Bouderbala
- 15M. Ramdaoui
- 29D. Kamagate
- 11G. Likonza
- 6Z. Draoui
- 8A. Benguit
- 12H. Loucif
- 28A. Abada
- 5I. Azzi
- 20R. Mahrouz
- 30O. Benbot
Ben Aknoun
4-3-3- 19L. Adjout
- 11A. Zaouche
- 25A. Djahnit
- 8M. Benchaira
- 9A. Saâd
- 22H. Selmi
- 15F. Talah
- 3A. Tamimi
- 2A. Chaaraoui
- 5A. Oukali
- 16K. Boussouf
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 01:38 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, USM Alger have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Ben Aknoun have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | CS Constantine(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | MB Rouisset(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | JS Saoura(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Olympique Akbou(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | JS El Biar(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Khenchela(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 USM Alger win, 2 draws, 1 Ben Aknoun win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Ben Aknoun 2-2 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | USM Alger 2-2 Ben Aknoun | Ligue 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | USM Alger 0-2 Ben Aknoun | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Ben Aknoun 1-2 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Ben Aknoun vs USM Alger on Jun 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ben Aknoun score 1.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Alger | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Ben Aknoun | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
USM Alger sit 4th in Ligue 1 (14 points from 7 matches) and Ben Aknoun sit 11th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | USM Alger | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | Ben Aknoun | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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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 USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 17% for Ben Aknoun.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun played?
- USM Alger vs Ben Aknoun is played on March 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 40% 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 54.3% 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.