USM Alger vs JS Saoura: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 65%, against 24% for a draw and 11% for JS Saoura. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Alger vs JS Saoura?
On Elo ratings, USM Alger has 1,906 points and JS Saoura 1,883.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for USM Alger vs JS Saoura
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- 15M. Ramdaoui
- 24M. Bouderbala
- 26G. Guenaoui
- 11G. Likonza
- 6Z. Draoui
- 8A. Benguit
- 12H. Loucif
- 19S. Radouani
- 28A. Abada
- 5I. Azzi
- 25O. Benbot
JS Saoura
4-3-3- 10N. Fettouhi
- 21O. Bentaleb
- 29S. Alimi
- 19C. Wayou
- 27Oussama Daibeche
- 18I. Attallah
- 4F. Mebarki
- 24A. Barkat
- AA. Urbain
- 6Ilyes Faical Haddouche
- 1A. Salhi
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 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; JS Saoura have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | MC Oran(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Olympique Akbou(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | US Biskra(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | JS El Biar(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Horoya(away) | 1-3 | CAF Champions League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Horoya(home) | 1-0 | CAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 USM Alger wins, 0 draws, 4 JS Saoura wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | USM Alger 1-0 JS Saoura | Coupe Nationale |
| Feb 21, 2026 | USM Alger 1-2 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | JS Saoura 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | JS Saoura 2-1 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | USM Alger 2-0 JS Saoura | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | JS Saoura 2-1 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: USM Alger vs JS Saoura on Mar 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; JS Saoura score 1.2 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Alger | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| JS Saoura | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
USM Alger sit 4th in Ligue 1 (7 points from 4 matches) and JS Saoura sit 14th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | USM Alger | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | JS Saoura | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 USM Alger vs JS Saoura?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Alger the favourite at 65%, against 24% for a draw and 11% for JS Saoura.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs JS Saoura played?
- USM Alger vs JS Saoura is played on October 13, 2026 at 07:00 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 39% 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 54.8% 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.