Algeria - Ligue 1Stade Omar HamadiData current as of 16 October 2026

USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad: match statistics

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

Key match information

USM Alger play CR Belouizdad in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The match date is 29 October 2026. Venue: Stade Omar Hamadi.

Current form

USM Alger: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. CR Belouizdad: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

USM Alger scores 1.20 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. CR Belouizdad scores 1.80 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.08 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: USM Alger 20%, CR Belouizdad 40%. Over 2.5: USM Alger 20%, CR Belouizdad 40%. League level: BTTS 28%, Over 2.5 25%.

xG, shots and style

CR Belouizdad has higher xG: 1.76 vs 0.96. USM Alger: 6.4 shots per match, CR Belouizdad: 14.6.

Match halves

USM Alger: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. CR Belouizdad: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.80.

Goals by minute

USM Alger: 16-30 (2 goals). CR Belouizdad: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ligue 1: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 28%, Over 2.5 25%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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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.

USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.2Goals scored / match1.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.6Goals conceded / match1
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
63%Average possession61%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
3Shots on target / match5.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

6.4Shots per match14.6
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
3Shots on target5.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
18.8%Shot conversion12.3%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
63%Possession61%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.96xG for1.76
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.77xG against1.17
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

Shooting quality

USM Alger: Efficient finishingCR Belouizdad: Dominant
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
Accuracy (shots on target)47%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.31

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.

CR Belouizdad is 30% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - USM Alger · 2.6 pts / match - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger
DWWLW
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 0.96Opponent xG: 0.77BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
CR Belouizdad
DWWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
80% W20% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 away
2-1-0
DWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

CR Belouizdad is 50% better for: goals scored per match.

1.2 goals / match - USM Alger · 1.8 goals / match - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.6 goals / match - USM Alger · 1 goals / match - CR Belouizdad

USM Alger scoring profile: mixed

USM Alger scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while CR Belouizdad keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).

CR Belouizdad scoring profile: strong

CR Belouizdad scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while USM Alger keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).

6Goals scored (season)9
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
3Goals conceded (season)5
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1.8Average goals in match2.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
6Goals scored (last 5)9
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal100%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
40%2 goals40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%3 goals40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%4 goals0%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

How often they concede at least...

40%1 goal40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%2 goals40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%3 goals20%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%4 goals0%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

* 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.

28%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%BTTS in both halves20%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
40%Scored in both halves20%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%BTTS - last 540%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

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.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time40%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time20%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

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.

USM Alger - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing
CR Belouizdad - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per match (1st half)1.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.6Goals scored (1st half)1
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.8Average goals (1st half)1.6
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
80%Clean sheet before half-time60%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
40%No goal before half-time60%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

After half-time (2nd half)

1.6Points per match (2nd half)2
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
0.4Goals conceded (2nd half)0.4
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
1Average goals (2nd half)1.2
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
60%Clean sheet after half-time60%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad
60%No goal after half-time20%
USM AlgerCR Belouizdad

USM Alger - second-half results

40% W40% D20% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

CR Belouizdad - second-half results

60% W20% D20% L
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

USM Alger - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.60
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
CR Belouizdad - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.00
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.61.2
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

USM Alger
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

CR Belouizdad
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
30%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

USM Alger

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.41
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

CR Belouizdad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.59
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.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
250%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

USM AlgerLigaCR Belouizdad
Average goals in match▼ 1.802.08▲ 2.80
Both teams scored▼ 20%28%▲ 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 20%25%▲ 40%
Clean sheets▲ 60%42%▲ 60%
Goal before half-time▲ 60%50%▼ 40%
Goal after half-time▼ 60%78%▲ 100%

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

2.08
Average goals per match
28%
Both teams scored
25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
42%
Clean sheets
1.36
Home goals / match
0.72
Away goals / match
+89%
Home attack advantage
+47%
Home defence advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
50%
1 goal
17%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): USM Alger 0 - 2 - 0 CR Belouizdad. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

USM Alger
1 : 1
CR Belouizdad
CR Belouizdad
0 : 0
USM Alger

FAQ

When do USM Alger and CR Belouizdad play?

USM Alger face CR Belouizdad on 29 October 2026 in Ligue 1 at Stade Omar Hamadi. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between USM Alger and CR Belouizdad?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches USM Alger won 0, CR Belouizdad won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad?

USM Alger score 1.20 goals per game on average and CR Belouizdad 1.80. The Ligue 1 average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 20% of USM Alger's matches and 40% of CR Belouizdad's.

What form are USM Alger and CR Belouizdad in?

Over the last 5 games USM Alger have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and CR Belouizdad 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for USM Alger vs CR Belouizdad: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.