The kick off for the match between ES Sétif and MC Alger will take place at 17:45 (UK time) - Wednesday, 05/20 - at the Stade 8 Mai 1945. This clash of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Entente Sportive de Sétif vs Mouloudia Club d'Alger. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for ES Sétif vs MC Alger

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, ES Sétif vs MC Alger looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

👉 Our prediction is: ES Sétif to win

Based on our evaluations, ES Sétif vs MC Alger is a matchup between two evenly matched sides. But playing at home gives ES Sétif the added advantage, which is why we recommend taking ES Sétif to win outright at home.

The odds offered for a ES Sétif win have a lot of value, and the fact that they have that home support should help tremendously in their bid to get the victory.

ES Sétif Preview

ES Sétif has played 28 matches in the Ligue 1 so far, with 8 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.18 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses. ES Sétif's attack has scored 30 goals, 30 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.07 goals per league match and 1.07 goals per match across the entire season.

Merouane Zerrouki is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Mohamed Boukerma leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, The Black Eagles has conceded 36 goals in the league (an average of 1.29) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.29 over 28 matches).

MC Alger preview

In 28 Ligue 1 matches, MC Alger has recorded 19 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 2.21 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 22 wins in 39 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 39 of them in the Ligue 1 (an average of 1.39 goals per match), with Mohamed Saliou Bangoura being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Mohamed Saliou Bangoura providing 3 assists.

Defensively, The Dean has conceded 17 goals in the league and 24 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.62 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: ES Sétif vs MC Alger

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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ES Sétif

Algeria - Ligue 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W L D

1.4

Home W W D W W

2.6

Away L L L L L

0

Away Team

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MC Alger

Algeria - Ligue 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W L W

2

Home D W W W W

2.6

Away W L L W W

1.8

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Published on 19 May 2026, at 10:29 Last updated on 23 July 2026, at 20:00
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.