USM Alger vs Khenchela: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Khenchela. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Alger vs Khenchela?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate USM Alger (1,914) and Khenchela (1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, USM Alger have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Khenchela have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | MB Rouisset(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 25, 2026 | USM Alger(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | CS Constantine(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | El Bayadh(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | CR Belouizdad(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 USM Alger win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Khenchela win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Khenchela 2-1 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | USM Alger 1-1 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Khenchela 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | USM Alger 3-0 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Khenchela 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | USM Alger 3-0 Khenchela | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Khenchela vs USM Alger on May 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Khenchela score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% 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 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Khenchela | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
USM Alger sit 10th in Ligue 1 (39 points from 30 matches) and Khenchela sit 7th (44 points from 30 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Khenchela | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 44 |
| 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 USM Alger vs Khenchela?
- The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Khenchela.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs Khenchela played?
- USM Alger vs Khenchela is played on January 30, 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 model gives a 48% 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.