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USM Alger

Ligue 1Season 2025/2026Lamine N'DiayeNo. 10Data current as of August 31, 2026
Form (recent games)
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Winless for 5 matches

USM Alger 2025/2026: season in numbers

USM Alger in Ligue 1

USM Alger plays in Ligue 1 (Algeria) during the 2025/2026 season. USM Alger is No. 10 in the standings.

Form and record

USM Alger has 8 wins, 15 draws and 7 losses, averaging 1.30 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, worth 0.60 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

USM Alger scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 0.97. The team keeps a clean sheet in 30% of games and fails to score in 27%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 57% of USM Alger's games. 33% finish with at least three goals and 20% with at least four. Those games average 2.10 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 33% of games. The team scored in both halves in 20% of games. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

USM Alger scores 0.67 goals in the first half and 0.47 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (9 goals).

xG and playing style

USM Alger averages 1.61 xG and 1.16 xGA per game. The team takes 10.4 shots, puts 4.8 on target and averages 52% possession.

Key statistical indicators

USM Alger's xG differential is 0.45 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by -0.70. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.30Points per game39 pts
1.13Goals scored / game
0.97Goals allowed / game
33%Over 2.5 goals
57%Both teams scored
30%Clean sheets
27%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
27% W50% R23% P
+5
Goal difference
1.30
PPG (season)
0.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal73%
2 goals30%
3 goals7%
4 goals3%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal70%
2 goals27%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time70%League average: 65%
Min. 2 goals before half-time40%League average: 29%
Min. 3 goals before half-time7%League average: 8%
Goal after half-time53%League average: 71%
Min. 2 goals after half-time30%League average: 35%
Min. 3 goals after half-time7%League average: 10%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time27%
BTTS in both halves7%
Scored in both halves20%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

30% W50% R20% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

17% W67% R17% P
42
Half-time points
1.40
PPG (1st half)
+5
Goal difference
35
Second-half points
1.17
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.67
Conceded before half-time0.5
Scored after half-time0.47
Conceded after half-time0.47
Clean sheet before half-time57%
Clean sheet after half-time60%
No goal before half-time47%
No goal after half-time60%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.600.40
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.61.2
Min. 1 goal80%60%
Min. 2 goals60%40%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets60%40%
Games without a goal20%80%
Goal difference+2-4
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 40% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 40% drawing - 60% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

USM Alger
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
9
3
16-30
6
6
31-45
3
3
46-60
3
6
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
46%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.15
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.23
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.48
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.70
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 27%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
90%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

29 matches
5.3
Corners won per match
4.2
Corners conceded per match
9.5
Total corners per match
48.3%
Over 8.5 corners
31.0%
Over 9.5 corners
31.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

15 matches
6.4
Corners won per match
3.5
Corners conceded per match
9.9
Total corners per match
60.0%
Over 8.5 corners
40.0%
Over 9.5 corners
40.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

14 matches
4.2
Corners won per match
4.9
Corners conceded per match
9.1
Total corners per match
35.7%
Over 8.5 corners
21.4%
Over 9.5 corners
21.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

21 matches
1.3
Team cards per match
1.2
Opponent cards per match
2.6
Total cards per match
28.6%
Over 3.5
14.3%
Over 4.5
4.8%
Red cards

Home

10 matches
1.4
Team cards per match
1.4
Opponent cards per match
2.8
Total cards per match
40.0%
Over 3.5
10.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

11 matches
1.3
Team cards per match
1.1
Opponent cards per match
2.4
Total cards per match
18.2%
Over 3.5
18.2%
Over 4.5
9.1%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.37
Opponents' average PPG
8.2
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Over its last 10 games, USM Alger faced opponents averaging 1.37 points per game and an average standings position of No. 8.2 in a 16-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a average difficulty schedule.

Recent games

FAQ

What is USM Alger's recent form?

USM Alger has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over the last five games. The team averages 1.30 points per game this season.

Where is USM Alger in the Ligue 1 standings?

USM Alger is No. 10 with 39 points.

How many goals does USM Alger score per game?

USM Alger scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 0.97. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do USM Alger's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 57% of USM Alger's games, while 33% finish with at least three goals. USM Alger keeps a clean sheet in 30% of games.

Where can I find USM Alger stats and betting picks?

This page covers USM Alger's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.