USM Annaba vs JS Jijel: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 8Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stade Ben Alli Youcef Tacha, Berrahal
The Footlab AI model makes USM Annaba the favourite at 62%, against 25% for a draw and 13% for JS Jijel. The most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,600 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win USM Annaba vs JS Jijel?
On Elo ratings, USM Annaba has 1,678 points and JS Jijel 1,623.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for USM Annaba vs JS Jijel
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 Annaba
Not enough data to predict the USM Annaba lineup.
JS Jijel
Not enough data to predict the JS Jijel lineup.
Computed on October 26, 2026 at 04:17 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, USM Annaba have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; JS Jijel have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | CR Béni Thour(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | CA Batna(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Teleghma(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US Chaouia(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Paradou AC(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | NC Magra(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Paradou AC(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MSP Batna(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nrb Beni Oulbene(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Azazga(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 USM Annaba wins, 0 draws, 3 JS Jijel wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | JS Jijel 1-0 USM Annaba | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | USM Annaba 2-0 JS Jijel | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | JS Jijel 2-0 USM Annaba | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | USM Annaba 1-0 JS Jijel | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | JS Jijel 2-0 USM Annaba | Coupe Nationale |
Last archived meeting: JS Jijel vs USM Annaba on Apr 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
USM Annaba score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; JS Jijel score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Annaba | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| JS Jijel | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
USM Annaba sit 3rd in Ligue 2 (13 points from 7 matches) and JS Jijel sit 16th (2 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | USM Annaba | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
| 16 | JS Jijel | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 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 Annaba vs JS Jijel?
- The Footlab AI model makes USM Annaba the favourite at 62%, against 25% for a draw and 13% for JS Jijel.
- Where and when is USM Annaba vs JS Jijel played?
- USM Annaba vs JS Jijel is played on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Ben Alli Youcef Tacha, in the Ligue 2.
- 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 53.6% 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.