ES Sétif vs MC Alger: match statistics
ES Sétif vs MC Alger: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
ES Sétif play MC Alger in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The match date is 20 May 2026 at 18:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
ES Sétif: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. MC Alger: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
ES Sétif scores 1.10 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. MC Alger scores 1.37 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.27 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: ES Sétif 47%, MC Alger 33%. Over 2.5: ES Sétif 37%, MC Alger 33%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
MC Alger has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.36. ES Sétif: 10.0 shots per match, MC Alger: 10.6.
Match halves
ES Sétif: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.63. MC Alger: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
ES Sétif: 61-75 (8 goals). MC Alger: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.27 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 39%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
MC Alger are the match favourites: the team sit 1st in the table with 19 wins this season, while ES Sétif are 11th with 8 wins, clearly indicating an outcomes advantage for the visitors. Defensively MC Alger perform better — they have conceded 17 goals this season versus ES Sétif’s 36, and away they concede on average 0.71 goals per match with 57% clean sheets, whereas the hosts concede 0.93 goals at home and record 29% clean sheets. In attack ES Sétif average 1.79 goals per home match (xG 1.54), 10.43 shots and 5 shots on target, compared to MC Alger’s 1.21 goals (xG 1.37), 9.36 shots and 4.43 shots on target away, but the season goal totals stand at 39 for MC Alger versus 30 for ES Sétif. In the last five matches the hosts have scored 8 goals and average 1.4 points per match (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses), while MC Alger have scored 9 goals and average 2 points per match (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), which favours the visitors. Considering the superior defensive metrics, higher league position and greater points per match for the visitors, I predict a MC Alger victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| ES Sétif | MC Alger | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
ES Sétif is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - ES Sétif · 2 pts / match - MC Alger
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
MC Alger is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - ES Sétif · 1.37 goals / match - MC Alger
MC Alger is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - ES Sétif · 0.6 goals / match - MC Alger
ES Sétif scores in 67% of matches (20 of 30 matches), while MC Alger keeps a clean sheet in 57% (17 of 30 matches).
MC Alger scores in 80% of matches (24 of 30 matches), while ES Sétif keeps a clean sheet in 27% (8 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — ES Sétif
Over / Under — MC Alger
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
MC Alger is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - ES Sétif · 1.53 pts / match - MC Alger
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
ES Sétif - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
MC Alger - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
ES Sétif
MC Alger
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| ES Sétif | Liga | MC Alger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.30 | 2.27 | ▼ 1.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 49% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 39% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 27% | 30% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 65% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 73% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: ES Sétif 0 - 0 - 1 MC Alger. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of ES Sétif vs MC Alger?
The Ligue 1 match finished ES Sétif 1:0 MC Alger. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before ES Sétif vs MC Alger?
ES Sétif score 1.10 goals per game on average and MC Alger 1.37. The Ligue 1 average is 2.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 47% of ES Sétif's matches and 33% of MC Alger's.
What form are ES Sétif and MC Alger in?
Over the last 5 games ES Sétif have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and MC Alger 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for ES Sétif vs MC Alger?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.