USM Alger vs JS Saoura: match statistics
USM Alger vs JS Saoura: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
USM Alger played against JS Saoura in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The game was played on October 13, 2026. Venue: Stade Omar Hamadi. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
USM Alger has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.75 points per game. JS Saoura has 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 0.67 points per game.
Scoring records
USM Alger scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 0.75. JS Saoura scores 0.00 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.12 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of USM Alger's games and 0% of JS Saoura's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 33%, compared with league averages of 27% for BTTS and 27% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
USM Alger has the higher season xG average, 0.95 to 0.94 per game. USM Alger takes 6.0 shots per game, while JS Saoura takes 6.7.
First-half and second-half trends
USM Alger leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. JS Saoura leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
USM Alger's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For JS Saoura, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.12 goals. Both teams score in 27% of games, and 27% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
USM Alger have posted very solid home numbers: they won their only home match so far 2:0, with 63% possession and an average of 5 shots on target. The hosts are yet to concede at home, while their xG conceded stands at just 0.64, significantly limiting JS Saoura’s prospects. The visitors lost their away match 0:4, failed to score, managed an average of only 2 shots on target, and allowed their opponents an xG of 1.85. In their last five matches, USM Alger remain unbeaten, recording four draws and one win, whereas JS Saoura have suffered two defeats, conceding 8 goals in total. The hosts’ advantage in defensive solidity, game control and chance quality points to a home win, likely without a high-scoring margin.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal is the low league BTTS rate of just 22%, with an average of 2.06 goals per match. JS Saoura failed to score in the available away sample, while its average xG is only 0.70 against 4.0 goals conceded, which supports a one-sided result scenario. In their last 5 matches, USM Alger averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, whereas Saoura averaged 1.0 scored and 1.6 conceded. Although the latest BTTS indicators stand at 60% for the hosts and 40% for the visitors, both teams have similar xG figures from their last five matches—1.28 and 1.29 respectively—so the risk of an away goal remains real. Nevertheless, the more likely outcome is BTTS - No, meaning that at least one team will fail to score, primarily due to Saoura’s weak attacking output and the league’s overall profile.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The league profile clearly favors low-scoring outcomes: the average is just 2.06 goals per match, while the 2.5-goal line was surpassed in only 22% of games. In their last five matches, USM Alger averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, while JS Saoura averaged 1.0 scored and 1.6 conceded. The xG figures for both teams are similar, at 1.28 and 1.29, but their average xG conceded stands at 1.16 each, pointing more towards a scenario around two goals than an open, high-scoring game. Over 2.5 landed in 40% of the hosts' last five appearances and 60% of the visitors' matches, but the league's low-scoring profile as a whole limits the reliability of a high total. The strongest option is Under 3.5, as the projected 2.15 goals leaves a substantial margin for error even if the match proves more clinical.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
USM Alger have been leading at half-time in 60% of their last five matches, scoring an average of 1.0 goals before the break and conceding just 0.2. JS Saoura have averaged 0.6 goals in the first half, while they failed to score before half-time in 60% of their last five appearances, reinforcing the scenario of an early home advantage. At the same time, USM Alger won only 1 of those 5 matches but drew as many as 4, making it less likely that they will preserve their lead until full-time than that the match will later level up. After the break, the hosts conceded an average of 0.8 goals and the visitors 1.2, with both teams recording a second-half draw in 40% of their matches. In addition, a goal after half-time has been scored in 89% of league matches, compared with 39% before the break, which supports the HT/FT 1/X outcome: USM Alger leading at half-time and the match ending level.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats 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
| USM Alger | JS Saoura | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 54% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.00 |
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 Alger is 161% better for: last-5 form.
1.75 pts / game - USM Alger · 0.67 pts / game - JS Saoura
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 Alger is 77% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.75 goals / game - USM Alger · 1.33 goals / game - JS Saoura
USM Alger scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 games), while JS Saoura keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 games).
JS Saoura scores in 0% of games (0 of 3 games), while USM Alger keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 games).
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 - USM Alger
Over / Under - JS Saoura
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 Alger is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - USM Alger · 1 pts / game - JS Saoura
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
USM Alger - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
JS Saoura - second-half results
Allows 1.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 33% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* 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 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
USM Alger
JS Saoura
* 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
| USM Alger | Liga | JS Saoura | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.12 | ▼ 1.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 27% | ▲ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 42% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 82% | ▼ 33% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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, 0 draws and 2 losses against JS Saoura. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of USM Alger vs JS Saoura?
The Ligue 1 match finished USM Alger 1:0 JS Saoura. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between USM Alger and JS Saoura?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches USM Alger won 0, JS Saoura won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before USM Alger vs JS Saoura?
USM Alger score 1.25 goals per game on average and JS Saoura 0.00. The Ligue 1 average is 2.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 27% of games. Both teams score in 25% of USM Alger's matches and 0% of JS Saoura's.
What form are USM Alger and JS Saoura in?
Over the last 5 games USM Alger have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and JS Saoura 0-2-1 (0.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for USM Alger vs JS Saoura?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for USM Alger vs JS Saoura: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.