USM Alger vs CS Constantine: match statistics
USM Alger demonstrates stable home form with 63% draws at their own stadium and only 13% defeats, which highlights the difficulty of beating them in front of their home crowd. CS Constantine, despite being second in the table, has poor away results - merely 30% wins and as many as 50% losses on the road, which contrasts with their excellent recent run of five overall matches. The hosts have an advantage in possession (59% vs 49%) and significantly better home xG statistics (1.72 vs 0.8 for the visitors away), suggesting greater offensive creativity. However, USM Alger's high percentage of draws in home matches and CS Constantine's solid defense in their last five games (only 1 goal conceded) point to a closely contested encounter. Considering the hosts' tendency to draw and the guests' struggles to win away, the most likely scenario is a share of the points.
USM Alger vs CS Constantine: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
USM Alger played CS Constantine in Ligue 1 (Algeria). The match was played on 8 March 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
USM Alger: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. CS Constantine: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
USM Alger scores 1.12 and concedes 0.82 goals per match. CS Constantine scores 1.19 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.11 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: USM Alger 59%, CS Constantine 38%. Over 2.5: USM Alger 29%, CS Constantine 29%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
USM Alger has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.16. USM Alger: 9.5 shots per match, CS Constantine: 7.8.
Match halves
USM Alger: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59. CS Constantine: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
USM Alger: 76-90+ (5 goals). CS Constantine: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.11 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 demonstrates stable home form with 63% draws at their own stadium and only 13% defeats, which highlights the difficulty of beating them in front of their home crowd. CS Constantine, despite being second in the table, has poor away results - merely 30% wins and as many as 50% losses on the road, which contrasts with their excellent recent run of five overall matches. The hosts have an advantage in possession (59% vs 49%) and significantly better home xG statistics (1.72 vs 0.8 for the visitors away), suggesting greater offensive creativity. However, USM Alger's high percentage of draws in home matches and CS Constantine's solid defense in their last five games (only 1 goal conceded) point to a closely contested encounter. Considering the hosts' tendency to draw and the guests' struggles to win away, the most likely scenario is a share of the points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| USM Alger | CS Constantine | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 51% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.32 |
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.
CS Constantine is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - USM Alger · 2.6 pts / match - CS Constantine
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.
CS Constantine is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.12 goals / match - USM Alger · 1.19 goals / match - CS Constantine
CS Constantine is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.82 goals / match - USM Alger · 0.76 goals / match - CS Constantine
USM Alger scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while CS Constantine keeps a clean sheet in 43% (9 of 21 matches).
CS Constantine scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while USM Alger keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 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 - USM Alger
Over / Under - CS Constantine
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.
CS Constantine is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - USM Alger · 1.67 pts / match - CS Constantine
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
USM Alger - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CS Constantine - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* 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 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
USM Alger
CS Constantine
* 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 Alger | Liga | CS Constantine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.94 | 2.11 | ▼ 1.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 47% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 34% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 31% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 59% | 57% | • 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 73% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: USM Alger 0 - 1 - 0 CS Constantine. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of USM Alger vs CS Constantine?
The Ligue 1 match finished USM Alger 0:0 CS Constantine. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before USM Alger vs CS Constantine?
USM Alger score 1.12 goals per game on average and CS Constantine 1.19. The Ligue 1 average is 2.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 59% of USM Alger's matches and 38% of CS Constantine's.
What form are USM Alger and CS Constantine in?
Over the last 5 games USM Alger have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and CS Constantine 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for USM Alger vs CS Constantine?
The statistical background for USM Alger vs CS Constantine — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.