Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
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Value bet: MC Alger to win @ 2.65 – our chance 45% vs 38% implied by the price (edge +20%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultMC Alger to win ✗45% · @2.65
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @2.15
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗67% · @1.40
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗15% · fair 6.47
JS Saoura vs MC Alger preview and prediction
The match
JS Saoura host MC Alger in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 5 April, with kick-off at 20:00 (WAT) at 20 August Stadium. JS Saoura are 14th with 6 points from 8 games (in the bottom three), while MC Alger sit 3rd on 16 points (in the top four).
Form guide
JS Saoura's last 5: WWLLW Most recently they beat JS Kabylie 1–0 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
MC Alger's last 5: WWWWD Most recently they beat USM Alger 1–0 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 0.5 conceded. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
MC Alger arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.0 goals: 0.9 for JS Saoura and 1.1 for MC Alger. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 67% likely. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: JS Saoura 31%, draw 24%, MC Alger 45%.
Both teams to score: yes (52%) at 2.15.
Value angle: MC Alger to win at 2.65 – 45% on our numbers against 38% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals – a 67% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: JS Saoura 0–1 MC Alger. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
JS Saoura31%fair 3.27 · @2.75
Draw24%fair 4.14 · @2.80
MC Alger45%fair 2.21 · @2.65
2.00Expected goals
0.86JS Saoura xG
1.14MC Alger xG
52%Both score
33%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–115%
0–014%
1–113%
1–012%
0–29%
1–28%
From our goals model: JS Saoura 0.9 – 1.1 MC Alger expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
MC Alger to win✗
45%
2.21
2.65 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.92
2.15 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
59%
1.71
1.60
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
67%
1.49
1.40
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
50%
2.01
–
Half-time / full-time
HT MC Alger / FT MC Alger✗
24%
4.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
15%
6.47
–
Form
JS Saoura – last 5
WWLLW
18 Mar
@ JS Kabylie
1–0
W
13 Mar
vs MC Oran
2–0
W
8 Mar
@ Olympique Akbou
0–1
L
4 Mar
@ USM Alger
0–1
L
27 Feb
vs Ben Aknoun
1–0
W
0.8Scored / game
0.4Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
MC Alger – last 6
WWWWDD
1 Apr
vs USM Alger
1–0
W
25 Mar
@ CR Belouizdad
1–0
W
17 Mar
vs Khenchela
2–1
W
13 Mar
@ Paradou AC
2–0
W
3 Mar
@ CR Belouizdad
2–2
D
26 Feb
vs JS Kabylie
0–0
D
1.3Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between JS Saoura and MC Alger.
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win JS Saoura vs MC Alger?
On our numbers JS Saoura have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 24% and MC Alger 45%.
How many goals will there be in JS Saoura vs MC Alger?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 33% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for JS Saoura vs MC Alger?
Our predicted score is JS Saoura 0–1 MC Alger, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is JS Saoura vs MC Alger?
JS Saoura vs MC Alger (Ligue 1) kicks off on Sunday 5 April 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at 20 August Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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