USM Alger vs US Biskra: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers
The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 57%, against 27% for a draw and 16% for US Biskra. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Alger vs US Biskra?
USM Alger starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,772).
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; US Biskra have 9, 2 and 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | US Chaouia(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 2, 2026 | CR Béni Thour(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | HB Chelghoum Laïd(home) | 6-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MSP Batna(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | NC Magra(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 USM Alger win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 US Biskra win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | US Biskra 0-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | USM Alger 2-1 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | US Biskra 1-3 USM Alger | Coupe Nationale |
| Mar 24, 2024 | USM Alger 1-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | US Biskra 1-0 USM Alger | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | USM Alger 1-0 US Biskra | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: US Biskra vs USM Alger on Feb 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
USM Alger score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; US Biskra score 1.5 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% 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 |
| US Biskra | 1.5 | 0.6 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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 US Biskra?
- The Footlab model makes USM Alger the favourite at 57%, against 27% for a draw and 16% for US Biskra.
- Where and when is USM Alger vs US Biskra played?
- USM Alger vs US Biskra is played on December 31, 2026 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 39% 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.