Regular Season - 12 · 21 November 2026, 16:00 UTC

JS Kabylie vs Ben Aknoun Ligue 1 prediction

Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium, Tizi Ouzou

Our model says: JS Kabylie 2–1 Ben Aknoun

The model makes it 57% JS Kabylie, 24% draw, 19% Ben Aknoun — fair odds of 1.75, 4.17 and 5.26.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1 (10%).

Expected goals: JS Kabylie 2.10, Ben Aknoun 1.01.

Both teams to score: 56%. Over 2.5 goals: 60%, under 2.5: 40%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

Edge to JS Kabylie: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. JS Kabylie's rating is built from 38 Ligue 1 (Algeria) matches and Ben Aknoun's from 38, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • JS Kabylie are 2nd on 17 points from 8 games; Ben Aknoun are 11th on 8 points from 8 games — Ligue 1.
  • JS Kabylie are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3 won), most recently a 0-0 draw away to Olympique Akbou.
  • Ben Aknoun have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 0-1 defeat at home to CR Belouizdad.
  • Last 5 meetings: JS Kabylie 4 wins to 0, 1 draw; the most recent, 1 April 2026, ended JS Kabylie 3–1 Ben Aknoun.

More Ligue 1 (Algeria) predictions

Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: JS Kabylie vs Ben Aknoun

56%
Both teams to score
60%
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

JS Kabylie win Draw Ben Aknoun win
  1. 2–110%
  2. 1–110%
  3. 2–010%
  4. 1–09%
  5. 3–17%
  6. 3–07%
  7. 2–25%

Scores read JS Kabylie first; the other scorelines share the remaining 42%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

JS Kabylie at 57%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into JS Kabylie vs Ben Aknoun

JS Kabylie

Ligue 1

  • D0-0away to Olympique Akbou7 November 2026
  • W1-0JS El Biar30 October 2026
  • W3-0away to Khenchela24 October 2026
  • W4-1US Biskra18 October 2026
  • D1-1away to ES Setif14 October 2026

Ben Aknoun

Ligue 1

  • L0-1CR Belouizdad8 November 2026
  • D1-1away to MB Rouisset31 October 2026
  • D0-0away to JS Saoura24 October 2026
  • L1-2away to Olympique Akbou16 October 2026
  • D2-2JS El Biar7 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Algeria Ligue 1 table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
2JS Kabylie8521113+817
11Ben Aknoun815289-18

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

JS Kabylie

Chance to finish in the top two · 36% today

Win 40%
Draw 31%
Defeat 26%

Ben Aknoun

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 8% today

Win 4%
Draw 7%
Defeat 9%

From our Ligue 1 season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: JS Kabylie vs Ben Aknoun

  • 1 April 2026JS Kabylie 3–1 Ben AknounLigue 1
  • 31 August 2025Ben Aknoun 1–1 JS KabylieLigue 1
  • 27 April 2024Ben Aknoun 2–3 JS KabylieLigue 1
  • 8 December 2023JS Kabylie 1–0 Ben AknounLigue 1
  • 28 December 2017JS Kabylie 1–0 Ben AknounCoupe Nationale

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives JS Kabylie a 16.2% chance of the title and Ben Aknoun 0.2%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

How the call on JS Kabylie v Ben Aknoun has moved

First published on 7 Nov at 55% / 24% / 21% (home / draw / away). After 2 updates it reads 57% / 24% / 19%: the biggest move is JS Kabylie's chance of winning, up 2 points.

  1. JS Kabylie win57%▲ +2
  2. Draw24%=
  3. Ben Aknoun win19%▼ −2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

JS Kabylie Ben Aknoun
0.66 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.62
1.35 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.96
2.10 Model expected goals (this match) 1.01

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives JS Kabylie the highest probability at 57%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.10 expected goals for JS Kabylie against 1.01 for Ben Aknoun. JS Kabylie's attack/defence rating is 0.66/1.35 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.62/1.96 for Ben Aknoun.

JS Kabylie carry a model rating of 6.49 against 6.28 for Ben Aknoun.

How the model reaches 57% for JS Kabylie to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for JS Kabylie to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides adds 1 point, JS Kabylie's ratings add 5 points and Ben Aknoun's ratings add 7 points, which lands on the published 57%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level45%+1
  4. JS Kabylie's ratings50%+5
  5. Ben Aknoun's ratings57%+7

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

JS KabylieBen Aknoun
8Matches8
5W 2D 1LRecord1W 5D 2L
11 1.4 per gameGoals scored8 1.0 per game
3 0.4 per gameGoals conceded9 1.1 per game
5 of 8Clean sheets2 of 8
2 of 8Failed to score2 of 8
2 of 2Penalties scored1 of 1
14 1.8 per gameYellow cards17 2.1 per game

JS Kabylie at home · Ben Aknoun away

4Played5
4W 0D 0LRecord1W 3D 1L
7–1Goals for – against4–4
3 of 4Clean sheets2 of 5

League matches only, Ligue 1, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Ligue 1 matches this season: JS Kabylie 8, Ben Aknoun 8.

JS Kabylie scored 104420
Ben Aknoun conceded 012330
Ben Aknoun scored 210203
JS Kabylie conceded 200010

Ben Aknoun score most often in the 76–90 minute window (3 goals); JS Kabylie have let in 0 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

JS Kabylie

Ben Aknoun

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.