Ligue 1 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
AlgeriaSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Ligue 1
This page covers the Ligue 1 season in Algeria. The 2025/2026 field includes 16 teams, and MC Alger sits atop the standings with 65 points. The schedule runs from August 21, 2025 through June 6, 2026. Teams combine for 2.27 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 49% of games.
Ligue 1 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
240 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season. MC Alger leads the standings with 65 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.27 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games. 39% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 51% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 50% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 21% of games.
Team leaders
CR Belouizdad has the league's highest scoring average at 1.57 goals per game. Both teams scored in 63% of Ben Aknoun's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MC Alger | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 41:18 | +23 | 65 | 2.17 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  JS Saoura | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 40:26 | +14 | 55 | 1.83 | WWDDW |
| 3 |  CR Belouizdad | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 47:24 | +23 | 53 | 1.77 | LWWDD |
| 4 |  MC Oran | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 36:31 | +5 | 49 | 1.63 | LWWLD |
| 5 |  JS Kabylie | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 40:31 | +9 | 45 | 1.50 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Oued Akbou | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34:31 | +3 | 45 | 1.50 | DLLLD |
| 7 |  USM Khenchela | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37:37 | 0 | 44 | 1.47 | LWDWW |
| 8 |  CS Constantine | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35:30 | +5 | 43 | 1.43 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  Ben Aknoun | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 41:39 | +2 | 43 | 1.43 | LWLDD |
| 10 |  USM Alger | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 34:29 | +5 | 39 | 1.30 | LLDDD |
| 11 |  ES Sétif | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33:36 | -3 | 39 | 1.30 | WLWWW |
| 12 |  MB Rouisset | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 30:35 | -5 | 36 | 1.20 | DDWWL |
| 13 |  ASO Chlef | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 26:31 | -5 | 34 | 1.13 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Paradou AC | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 35:54 | -19 | 24 | 0.80 | WWLLL |
| 15 |  ES Mostaganem | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 18:52 | -34 | 19 | 0.63 | LLDLD |
| 16 |  El Bayadh | 30 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 17:40 | -23 | 17 | 0.57 | LLLDD |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 240 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1CR Belouizdad1.57
- 2MC Alger1.37
- 3Ben Aknoun1.37
- 4JS Kabylie1.33
- 5JS Saoura1.33
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1MC Alger0.60
- 2CR Belouizdad0.80
- 3JS Saoura0.87
- 4USM Alger0.97
- 5CS Constantine1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Ben Aknoun63%
- 2JS Kabylie63%
- 3USM Khenchela57%
- 4USM Alger57%
- 5MB Rouisset57%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Ben Aknoun50%
- 2Paradou AC50%
- 3USM Khenchela50%
- 4CR Belouizdad43%
- 5MC Oran43%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
- 1MC Alger17
- 2CR Belouizdad12
- 3CS Constantine12
- 4JS Saoura11
- 5ASO Chlef10
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Ligue 1 rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Most minutes
- 1Ayoub Sadahine2,610
- 2Juba Aguieb2,451
- 3Youssef Laouafi2,449
- 4Farid Chaâl2,430
- 5Aymen Chaaraoui2,430
- 6Fouad Kermiche2,426
- 7Riyane Akacem2,410
- 8Abdelhak Debbari2,408
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Belouizdad | 29 | 1.63 | 1.06 | +0.57 | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| 2 | MC Alger | 28 | 1.50 | 0.93 | +0.56 | 49 | 62 | +13 |
| 3 | USM Alger | 28 | 1.61 | 1.16 | +0.45 | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| 4 | JS Saoura | 28 | 1.36 | 1.13 | +0.23 | 42 | 51 | +9 |
| 5 | El Bayadh | 29 | 1.41 | 1.33 | +0.09 | 41 | 16 | -25 |
| 6 | JS Kabylie | 29 | 1.43 | 1.41 | +0.01 | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| 7 | ES Sétif | 30 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| 8 | USM Khenchela | 30 | 1.42 | 1.46 | -0.04 | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| 9 | CS Constantine | 28 | 1.26 | 1.14 | +0.12 | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| 10 | MC Oran | 29 | 1.35 | 1.38 | -0.03 | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| 11 | Oued Akbou | 30 | 1.21 | 1.24 | -0.03 | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| 12 | MB Rouisset | 28 | 1.10 | 1.33 | -0.23 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| 13 | ASO Chlef | 29 | 1.24 | 1.48 | -0.25 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| 14 | Paradou AC | 29 | 1.14 | 1.49 | -0.35 | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| 15 | Ben Aknoun | 29 | 1.15 | 1.70 | -0.55 | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| 16 | ES Mostaganem | 29 | 1.04 | 1.57 | -0.53 | 29 | 19 | -10 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 30
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Ligue 1?
Ligue 1 has 16 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Ligue 1 schedule runs from August 21, 2025 through June 6, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Ligue 1 season?
The 2025/2026 Ligue 1 schedule covers 30 rounds.
Who leads the Ligue 1 standings?
MC Alger leads Ligue 1 with 65 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ligue 1?
CR Belouizdad has the league's highest scoring average at 1.57 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Ligue 1?
MC Alger allows the fewest goals in Ligue 1, at 0.60 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Ligue 1?
Ligue 1 games average 2.27 goals.
How often do Ligue 1 games finish Over 2.5 goals?
39% of Ligue 1 games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Ligue 1?
Both teams score in 49% of Ligue 1 games.
How often do home teams win in Ligue 1?
Home teams win 50% of Ligue 1 games.
What does xG show in Ligue 1 stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Ligue 1 xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Ligue 1?
Aymen Mahious leads the recorded scoring table in Ligue 1 for 2025/2026 with 13 goals.