ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela: match statistics
ES Sétif sits in 13th place and displays poor home form with only 29% of matches won and a goal difference of 0 in home fixtures. The host team has a high 57% draw rate in home matches, indicating a tendency to split points. USM Khenchela ranks higher in the table (9th place) and shows better recent form (1.4 points per game in the last 5 matches vs 0.8 for the hosts), but performs significantly worse away with 43% losses and a negative goal difference of -3. Considering the weak offensive output of both teams (ES Sétif 1.29 goals/match at home, USM Khenchela 0.86 goals/match away) and the hosts' high tendency to draw, a share of the points is the most probable outcome. xG statistics show a balanced quality of chances created, which further argues for a draw in this encounter.
ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
ES Sétif played against USM Khenchela in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The game was played on January 23, 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
ES Sétif has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. USM Khenchela has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
ES Sétif scores 0.87 goals per game and allows 1.33. USM Khenchela scores 1.00 and allows 0.87. Games in this league average 2.02 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of ES Sétif's games and 47% of USM Khenchela's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 20%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 30% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
USM Khenchela has the higher season xG average, 1.29 to 1.23 per game. ES Sétif takes 9.1 shots per game, while USM Khenchela takes 10.1.
First-half and second-half trends
ES Sétif leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. USM Khenchela leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.47 after halftime.
When the teams score
ES Sétif's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For USM Khenchela, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.02 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 30% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
ES Sétif sits in 13th place and displays poor home form with only 29% of matches won and a goal difference of 0 in home fixtures. The host team has a high 57% draw rate in home matches, indicating a tendency to split points. USM Khenchela ranks higher in the table (9th place) and shows better recent form (1.4 points per game in the last 5 matches vs 0.8 for the hosts), but performs significantly worse away with 43% losses and a negative goal difference of -3. Considering the weak offensive output of both teams (ES Sétif 1.29 goals/match at home, USM Khenchela 0.86 goals/match away) and the hosts' high tendency to draw, a share of the points is the most probable outcome. xG statistics show a balanced quality of chances created, which further argues for a draw in this encounter.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| ES Sétif | USM Khenchela | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
USM Khenchela is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - ES Sétif · 2 pts / game - USM Khenchela
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.
USM Khenchela is 15% better for: goals scored per game.
0.87 goals / game - ES Sétif · 1 goals / game - USM Khenchela
USM Khenchela is 53% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.33 goals / game - ES Sétif · 0.87 goals / game - USM Khenchela
ES Sétif scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while USM Khenchela keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 meczów).
USM Khenchela scores in 67% of games (10 of 15 meczów), while ES Sétif keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - ES Sétif
Over / Under - USM Khenchela
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
USM Khenchela is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - ES Sétif · 1.67 pts / game - USM Khenchela
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
ES Sétif - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
USM Khenchela - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 33%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
ES Sétif
USM Khenchela
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 | USM Khenchela | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.20 | 2.02 | ▼ 1.87 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 48% | • 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 33% | 30% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 47% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 74% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from ES Sétif's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against USM Khenchela. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela?
The Ligue 1 match finished ES Sétif 4:1 USM Khenchela. 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 USM Khenchela?
ES Sétif score 0.87 goals per game on average and USM Khenchela 1.00. The Ligue 1 average is 2.02 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 60% of ES Sétif's matches and 47% of USM Khenchela's.
What form are ES Sétif and USM Khenchela in?
Over the last 5 games ES Sétif have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and USM Khenchela 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for ES Sétif vs USM Khenchela: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.