USM Alger vs MB Rouisset: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 19Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 18% for MB Rouisset. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 USM Alger vs MB Rouisset?
USM Alger starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,797).
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; MB Rouisset have 4, 4 and 7.
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 | Khenchela(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 30, 2026 | USM Alger(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | Paradou AC(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | MC Alger(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | JS Kabylie(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 USM Alger win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 MB Rouisset win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | MB Rouisset 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | USM Alger 2-0 MB Rouisset | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | USM Alger 8-0 MB Rouisset | Coupe Nationale |
Last archived meeting: MB Rouisset vs USM Alger on May 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; MB Rouisset score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% 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 |
| MB Rouisset | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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 MB Rouisset sit 12th (36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | USM Alger | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 39 |
| 12 | MB Rouisset | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 36 |
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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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 MB Rouisset?
- The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 56%, against 27% for a draw and 18% for MB Rouisset.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs MB Rouisset played?
- USM Alger vs MB Rouisset is played on February 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 model gives a 42% 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.