Ligue 1 · Algeria · Amar Hamam StadiumKhenchela vs Ben Aknoun prediction & analysis
Not both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.98 · bookmaker 1.80 · Lost ✗
Value bet: Ben Aknoun to win @ 3.30 – our chance 36% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +18%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Khenchela 0.9 – 0.8 Ben Aknoun expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Khenchela and Ben Aknoun on our numbers – 39% for the home side, 36% for the visitors and 25% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Khenchela have taken 11 points from their last 6 matches (3W 2D 1L), scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.2 per game. Ben Aknoun have 9 points from their last 6 (2W 3D 1L), averaging 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded.
We expect around 1.7 goals (0.9 for Khenchela, 0.8 for Ben Aknoun). That points to a tight, low-scoring game – under 2.5 goals is 77% likely. Most likely scores: 0–0 (19%), 1–0 (16%), 0–1 (15%).
In their last 1 meeting, Khenchela have won 1, Ben Aknoun have won 0 and 0 ended level, with an average of 5.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Not both teams to score at a 50% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.80 is close to our fair price of 1.98. For a bigger price, Ben Aknoun to win at 3.30 is our value angle (36% on our numbers).
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Khenchela to win ✗ | 39% | 2.59 | 2.10 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✗ | 75% | 1.34 | 1.36 |
| Both teams to score | Not both teams to score ✗ | 50% | 1.98 | 1.80 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Under 1.5 goals ✗ | 50% | 1.99 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✓ | 77% | 1.31 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 91% | 1.10 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✓ | 55% | 1.83 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Draw / FT Draw ✓ | 26% | 3.79 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 16% | 6.18 | – |
Form
Khenchela – last 6
| 4 Sep | vs USM Alger | 0–0 | D |
| 5 Jun | vs MB Rouisset | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | vs USM Alger | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | @ CS Constantine | 2–2 | D |
| 8 May | vs El Bayadh | 2–1 | W |
| 4 May | @ CR Belouizdad | 1–3 | L |
Ben Aknoun – last 6
| 10 Sep | vs US Biskra | 2–2 | D |
| 3 Sep | @ ES Setif | 1–0 | W |
| 6 Jun | @ Olympique Akbou | 1–1 | D |
| 4 Jun | vs USM Alger | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | @ CR Belouizdad | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | vs Mostaganem | 3–0 | W |
Head to head
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ben Aknoun v Khenchela | 2–3 |
Ligue 1 table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CR Belouizdad | 8 | +6 | 20 |
| 2 |  JS Kabylie | 8 | +8 | 17 |
| 3 |  MC Alger | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 4 |  MB Rouisset | 9 | +3 | 15 |
| 5 |  MC Oran | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 6 |  USM Alger | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 7 |  Olympique Akbou | 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 8 |  JS El Biar | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 |  Témouchent | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 |  ES Setif | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 11 |  Ben Aknoun | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 |  CS Constantine | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 |  Khenchela | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 |  JS Saoura | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 |  ASO Chlef | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 |  US Biskra | 9 | -10 | 4 |
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What is the prediction for Khenchela vs Ben Aknoun?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 50% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Khenchela vs Ben Aknoun?
On our numbers Khenchela have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Ben Aknoun 36%.
How many goals will there be in Khenchela vs Ben Aknoun?
We expect about 1.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 23% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
When is Khenchela vs Ben Aknoun?
Khenchela vs Ben Aknoun (Ligue 1) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Amar Hamam Stadium.
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