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

Témouchent vs USM Alger Ligue 1 prediction

Our model says: Témouchent 0–1 USM Alger

The model makes it 31% Témouchent, 28% draw, 41% USM Alger — fair odds of 3.23, 3.57 and 2.44.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: Témouchent 1.18, USM Alger 1.44.

Both teams to score: 54%. Over 2.5 goals: 49%, under 2.5: 51%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.

Edge to USM Alger: 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 12 November 2026. Témouchent's rating is built from 9 Ligue 1 (Algeria) matches and USM Alger's from 37, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Témouchent are 9th on 10 points from 9 games; USM Alger are 6th on 14 points from 7 games — Ligue 1.
  • Témouchent are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 1-1 draw away to Khenchela.
  • USM Alger are unbeaten in 3 games, most recently a 2-0 win away to CS Constantine.

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: Témouchent vs USM Alger

54%
Both teams to score
49%
Over 2.5 goals
51%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Témouchent win Draw USM Alger win
  1. 1–113%
  2. 0–110%
  3. 1–29%
  4. 1–08%
  5. 0–08%
  6. 0–28%
  7. 2–17%

Scores read Témouchent first; the other scorelines share the remaining 37%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

USM Alger at 41%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Témouchent vs USM Alger

Témouchent

Ligue 1

  • D1-1away to Khenchela8 November 2026
  • D1-1US Biskra2 November 2026
  • W2-1away to ES Setif24 October 2026
  • D1-1ASO Chlef18 October 2026
  • L0-2MB Rouisset14 October 2026

USM Alger

Ligue 1

  • W2-0away to CS Constantine31 October 2026
  • D2-2CR Belouizdad24 October 2026
  • W1-0JS Saoura13 October 2026
  • L0-1away to MB Rouisset8 October 2026
  • W3-2away to Olympique Akbou19 September 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
9Témouchent9243710-310
6USM Alger7421105+514

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Témouchent

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 30% today

Win 22%
Draw 31%
Defeat 35%

USM Alger

Chance to finish in the top two · 18% today

Win 21%
Draw 16%
Defeat 13%

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: Témouchent vs USM Alger

  • 27 March 2025Témouchent 0–5 USM AlgerCoupe Nationale

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Témouchent a 0% chance of the title and USM Alger 6.4%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

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

Témouchent USM Alger
0.46 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.64
1.87 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.58
1.18 Model expected goals (this match) 1.44

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

Why the model favours this side

The model gives USM Alger the highest probability at 41%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.18 expected goals for Témouchent against 1.44 for USM Alger. Témouchent's attack/defence rating is 0.46/1.87 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.64/1.58 for USM Alger.

Témouchent carry a model rating of 6.15 against 6.4 for USM Alger.

How the model reaches 41% for USM Alger to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for USM Alger to win. Then home advantage takes away 7 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Témouchent's ratings add 6 points and USM Alger's ratings add 7 points, which lands on the published 41%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage29%−7
  3. Both sides at this match's level28%−1
  4. Témouchent's ratings34%+6
  5. USM Alger's ratings41%+7

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

Season stats

TémouchentUSM Alger
9Matches7
2W 4D 3LRecord4W 2D 1L
7 0.8 per gameGoals scored10 1.4 per game
10 1.1 per gameGoals conceded5 0.7 per game
1 of 9Clean sheets4 of 7
3 of 9Failed to score2 of 7
0 of 1Penalties scored2 of 4
24 2.7 per gameYellow cards13 1.9 per game
1Red cards2

Témouchent at home · USM Alger away

5Played4
1W 3D 1LRecord2W 1D 1L
4–5Goals for – against5–3
1 of 5Clean sheets2 of 4

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: Témouchent 9, USM Alger 7.

Témouchent scored 200131
USM Alger conceded 111300

Témouchent score most often in the 61–75 minute window (3 goals); USM Alger have let in 0 there.

USM Alger scored 123201
Témouchent conceded 011034

USM Alger score most often in the 31–45 minute window (3 goals); Témouchent have let in 1 there.

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

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Témouchent

  • at JS Saoura28 Nov · Ligue 1win 23%
  • at Olympique Akbou1 Dec · Ligue 1win 20%
  • vs Ben Aknoun26 Dec · Ligue 1win 38%
  • at CR Belouizdad31 Dec · Ligue 1win 14%

USM Alger

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