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

US Biskra vs Khenchela Ligue 1 prediction

18 February Stadium, Biskra

Our model says: US Biskra 0–1 Khenchela

The model makes it 33% US Biskra, 29% draw, 38% Khenchela — fair odds of 3.03, 3.45 and 2.63.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: US Biskra 1.16, Khenchela 1.28.

Both teams to score: 50%. Over 2.5 goals: 44%, under 2.5: 56%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,304 settled matches.

Edge to Khenchela: 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. US Biskra's rating is built from 9 Ligue 1 (Algeria) matches and Khenchela's from 38, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • US Biskra are bottom on 4 points from 9 games; Khenchela are 13th on 6 points from 8 games — Ligue 1.
  • US Biskra have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 0-0 draw at home to ASO Chlef.
  • Khenchela are without a win in 4 games, most recently a 1-1 draw at home to Témouchent.
  • Last 6 meetings: US Biskra 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 16 June 2025, ended US Biskra 1–2 Khenchela.

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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: US Biskra vs Khenchela

50%
Both teams to score
44%
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

US Biskra win Draw Khenchela win
  1. 1–114%
  2. 0–110%
  3. 1–09%
  4. 0–09%
  5. 1–28%
  6. 2–18%
  7. 0–27%

Scores read US Biskra first; the other scorelines share the remaining 35%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Khenchela at 38%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into US Biskra vs Khenchela

US Biskra

Ligue 1

  • D0-0ASO Chlef8 November 2026
  • D1-1away to Témouchent2 November 2026
  • L0-1MC Alger27 October 2026
  • L1-4away to JS Kabylie18 October 2026
  • L0-1MC Oran13 October 2026

Khenchela

Ligue 1

  • D1-1Témouchent8 November 2026
  • L0-2away to MC Alger31 October 2026
  • L0-3JS Kabylie24 October 2026
  • L0-1away to MC Oran17 October 2026
  • W2-0CS Constantine12 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
16US Biskra9045414-104
13Khenchela813449-56

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

US Biskra

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 92% today

Win 88%
Draw 94%
Defeat 95%

Khenchela

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 35% today

Win 28%
Draw 37%
Defeat 43%

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: US Biskra vs Khenchela

  • 16 June 2025US Biskra 1–2 KhenchelaLigue 1
  • 20 December 2024Khenchela 0–0 US BiskraLigue 1
  • 16 March 2024US Biskra 2–1 KhenchelaLigue 1
  • 11 November 2023Khenchela 0–1 US BiskraLigue 1
  • 1 July 2023US Biskra 1–0 KhenchelaLigue 1
  • 12 November 2022Khenchela 1–0 US BiskraLigue 1
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

US Biskra Khenchela
0.37 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.48
2.22 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.93
1.16 Model expected goals (this match) 1.28

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

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Khenchela the highest probability at 38%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.16 expected goals for US Biskra against 1.28 for Khenchela. US Biskra's attack/defence rating is 0.37/2.22 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.48/1.93 for Khenchela.

How the model reaches 38% for Khenchela to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Khenchela to win. Then home advantage takes away 7 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, US Biskra's ratings add 5 points and Khenchela's ratings add 5 points, which lands on the published 38%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage29%−7
  3. Both sides at this match's level28%−1
  4. US Biskra's ratings33%+5
  5. Khenchela's ratings38%+5

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

Season stats

US BiskraKhenchela
9Matches8
0W 4D 5LRecord1W 3D 4L
4 0.4 per gameGoals scored4 0.5 per game
14 1.6 per gameGoals conceded9 1.1 per game
2 of 9Clean sheets2 of 8
6 of 9Failed to score5 of 8
–Penalties scored–
18 2.0 per gameYellow cards14 1.8 per game
0Red cards2

US Biskra at home · Khenchela away

5Played3
0W 2D 3LRecord0W 0D 3L
0–3Goals for – against0–4
2 of 5Clean sheets0 of 3

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: US Biskra 9, Khenchela 8.

US Biskra scored 112100
Khenchela conceded 100242

US Biskra score most often in the 31–45 minute window (2 goals); Khenchela have let in 0 there.

Khenchela scored 001110
US Biskra conceded 103333

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

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

US Biskra

  • at JS El Biar28 Nov · Ligue 1win 13%
  • vs MB Rouisset30 Nov · Ligue 1win 25%
  • vs Olympique Akbou26 Dec · Ligue 1win 24%
  • at USM Alger31 Dec · Ligue 1win 12%

Khenchela

  • vs MB Rouisset28 Nov · Ligue 1win 34%
  • vs ES Setif30 Nov · Ligue 1win 36%
  • vs JS El Biar26 Dec · Ligue 1win 35%

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