The kick off for the match between USM Alger and ES Sétif will take place at 21:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 03/18 - at the Stade Omar Hamadi (Omar Hamadi). This clash of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for USM Alger vs ES Sétif
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HT/FT - 1/2
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USM Alger Preview
USM Alger has played 18 matches in the Ligue 1 so far, with 5 wins, 11 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.44 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 11 draws, and 2 losses. USM Alger's attack has scored 19 goals, 19 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.06 goals per league match and 1.06 goals per match across the entire season.
Ahmed Khaldi is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Che Malone Junior leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, The Red and Blacks has conceded 14 goals in the league (an average of 0.78) and 14 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.78 over 18 matches).
ES Sétif preview
In 22 Ligue 1 matches, ES Sétif has recorded 6 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.18 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 22 goals, 22 of them in the Ligue 1 (an average of 1 goals per match), with Merouane Zerrouki being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Abeddy Biramahire providing 0 assists.
Defensively, The Black Eagles has conceded 26 goals in the league and 26 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.18 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: USM Alger vs ES Sétif
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
USM Alger
Algeria - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L D D |
1.44 |
| Home | D L D W D |
1.33 |
| Away | D D W D D |
1.56 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 22% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.83 | 1.78 | 1.89 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 39% | 44% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 22% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 44% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.75 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.14 | 1.22 |
ES Sétif
Algeria - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W L D |
1.18 |
| Home | W W D W D |
1.82 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0.55 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 45% | 9% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 2.64 | 1.73 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.64 | 0.36 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 1 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 73% | 27% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 27% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 9% | 64% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 73% | 18% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.47 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.16 | 1.65 |
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