Algeria - Ligue 1Data current as of August 31, 2026

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USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad: match statistics

USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

USM Alger plays CR Belouizdad in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Recent form

USM Alger has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. CR Belouizdad has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

USM Alger scores 1.07 goals per game and allows 0.89. CR Belouizdad scores 1.64 and allows 0.82. Games in this league average 2.26 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 52% of USM Alger's games and 54% of CR Belouizdad's. The Over 2.5 rates are 30% and 46%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 39% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

CR Belouizdad has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.63 per game. USM Alger takes 10.9 shots per game, while CR Belouizdad takes 11.9.

First-half and second-half trends

USM Alger leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.48 goals per game after halftime. CR Belouizdad leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.79 after halftime.

When the teams score

USM Alger's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For CR Belouizdad, it is minutes 16-30 (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 1 games average 2.26 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 39% 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 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.07Goals scored / game1.64
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.89Goals allowed / game0.82
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
52%Average possession57%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
5Shots on target / game5.79
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.89Shots per game11.93
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
5Shots on target5.79
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
9.9%Shot conversion13.8%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
52%Possession57%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.63xG for1.65
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.13xG against1.04
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

Shooting quality

USM Alger: BalancedCR Belouizdad: Efficient finishing
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
Accuracy (shots on target)46%49%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.210.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

CR Belouizdad is 43% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - USM Alger · 2 pts / game - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger
DWWLL
Season result split
30% W44% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-12-7
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-7-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
CR Belouizdad
WDLWW
Season result split
50% W32% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-9-5
1.82 pts / game · goal difference +23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-6-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

CR Belouizdad is 53% better for: goals scored per game.

1.07 goals / game - USM Alger · 1.64 goals / game - CR Belouizdad

CR Belouizdad is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - USM Alger · 0.82 goals / game - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger scoring profile: strong

USM Alger scores in 70% of games (19 of 27 meczów), while CR Belouizdad keeps a clean sheet in 39% (11 of 28 meczów).

CR Belouizdad scoring profile: very strong

CR Belouizdad scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 meczów), while USM Alger keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 meczów).

29Goals scored (season)46
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
24Goals conceded (season)23
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.96Average goals per game2.46
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
7Goals scored (last 5)8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal79%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
26%2 goals43%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
7%3 goals29%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
4%4 goals4%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal61%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
22%2 goals18%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%3 goals4%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%4 goals0%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time29%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
7%BTTS in both halves7%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
19%Scored in both halves32%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
60%BTTS - last 560%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

2nd half

52%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
26%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

CR Belouizdad is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.3 pts / game - USM Alger · 1.61 pts / game - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger - half-time state
26% leading52% draw22% trailing
CR Belouizdad - half-time state
36% leading54% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.3Points per game (1st half)1.61
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.86
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.52Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.29
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
56%Clean sheet before half-time64%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
52%No goal before half-time43%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

After half-time (2nd half)

1.26Points per game (2nd half)1.61
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.48Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.37Goals conceded (2nd half)0.39
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.85Average goals (2nd half)1.18
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
63%Clean sheet after half-time61%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
59%No goal after half-time46%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

USM Alger - second-half results

19% W70% R11% P
35
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

CR Belouizdad - second-half results

36% W54% R11% P
45
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.61
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

USM Alger - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.61.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
CR Belouizdad - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.40
Goals scored / game1.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game2.00.6
1 goal80%20%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

USM Alger
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
6
3
16-30
5
6
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
6
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

CR Belouizdad
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
13
5
16-30
8
3
31-45
3
2
46-60
7
4
61-75
12
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (13 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.21
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

USM Alger

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

CR Belouizdad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.61
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-16.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
182%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
61%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).

Teams vs league

USM AlgerLigaCR Belouizdad
Average goals per game 1.962.26 2.46
Both teams scored 52%48% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 30%39% 46%
Clean sheets 33%30% 39%
Goal before half-time 67%64% 64%
Goal after half-time 52%70% 64%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.26
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.35
Home goals / game
0.90
Away goals / game
+50%
Home attack advantage
+33%
Home defensive advantage
+30%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from USM Alger's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against CR Belouizdad. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

CR Belouizdad
0 : 0
USM Alger