USM Alger vs JS Kabylie: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 25Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 46%, against 30% for a draw and 24% for JS Kabylie. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,623 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Alger vs JS Kabylie?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate USM Alger (1,901) and JS Kabylie (1,909).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for USM Alger vs JS Kabylie
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
JS Kabylie
4-3-3- 9B. Messaoudi
- 11L. Akhrib
- 18A. Mahious
- 8J. Bada
- 25S. Benchamma
- 10B. Bouamama
- 24C. Boulkaboul
- 26A. Sadahine
- 23N. El Abd
- 28R. Benchaa
- 16A. Guendouz
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM (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; JS Kabylie have 7, 6 and 2.
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 30, 2026 | JS El Biar(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Khenchela(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | US Biskra(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | ES Setif(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | ASO Chlef(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 USM Alger win, 2 draws, 3 JS Kabylie wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | USM Alger 0-1 JS Kabylie | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | JS Kabylie 1-2 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | USM Alger 0-1 JS Kabylie | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | JS Kabylie 0-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | USM Alger 2-2 JS Kabylie | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | JS Kabylie 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: USM Alger vs JS Kabylie on Mar 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; JS Kabylie score 1.6 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Alger | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| JS Kabylie | 1.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
USM Alger sit 5th in Ligue 1 (14 points from 7 matches) and JS Kabylie sit 2nd (16 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | JS Kabylie | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | USM Alger | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
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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 JS Kabylie?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 46%, against 30% for a draw and 24% for JS Kabylie.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs JS Kabylie played?
- USM Alger vs JS Kabylie is played on April 17, 2027 at 03:00 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 38% 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 54.4% 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.