The kick off for the match between ES Sétif and USM Khenchela will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Friday, 01/23 - at the Stade du 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 ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela. 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 USM Khenchela

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

1st Half Over 0.5 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

If you're expecting ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela to be a goal fest, think again.

We predict the total to remain under 2.5 goals in this match as neither side figures to have enough attacking firepower to give the opposition's defence much trouble.

ES Sétif preview

ES Sétif has played 15 matches in the Ligue 1 so far, with 3 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.07 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses. ES Sétif's attack has scored 13 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.87 goals per league match and 0.87 goals per match across the entire season.

Merouane Zerrouki is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Abeddy Biramahire leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, ES Sétif has conceded 20 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 20 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.33 over 15 matches).

USM Khenchela preview

In 15 Ligue 1 matches, USM Khenchela has recorded 5 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 5 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 15 goals, 15 of them in the Ligue 1 (an average of 1 goals per match), with Franck Mbella Thierry Etouga being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Mohamed Islam Bakir providing 0 assists.

Defensively, USM Khenchela has conceded 13 goals in the league and 13 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.87 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela

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

Home Team

ES Sétif Team Logo

ES Sétif

Algeria - Ligue 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L W D

1.07

Home D W D L D

1.43

Away L L D W L

0.75

Away Team

USM Khenchela Team Logo

USM Khenchela

Algeria - Ligue 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W W W

1.4

Home D W W L W

1.63

Away L W L L D

1.14

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Published on 21 January 2026, at 08:30 Last updated on 21 January 2026, at 08:30
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