Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.67Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultUSM Annaba to win ✓63% · @1.67
Double chanceUSM Annaba or draw ✓86% · @1.11
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓61% · fair 1.64
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓82% · fair 1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.60
USM Annaba vs NC Magra preview and prediction
The match
NC Magra travel to face USM Annaba in the Ligue 2 on Friday 18 September (16:00 WAT). USM Annaba are 4th with 15 points from 9 games (in the top four), while NC Magra sit 7th on 14 points (in the top half). Only 1 point separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
USM Annaba's last 5: LDDLW Most recently they lost to JS Jijel 0–1 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
NC Magra's last 5: LWLDW Most recently they lost to IB Khémis El Khechna 1–2 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.2 goals: 1.6 for USM Annaba and 0.6 for NC Magra. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 62% likely, and at least one clean sheet is more likely than not. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was USM Annaba to win – a 63% chance at odds of 1.67, above our fair price of 1.60, so there is value in it. Predicted score: USM Annaba 1–0 NC Magra. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
USM Annaba63%fair 1.60 · @1.67
Draw23%fair 4.33 · @3.20
NC Magra14%fair 7.00 · @5.00
2.19Expected goals
1.60USM Annaba xG
0.59NC Magra xG
39%Both score
38%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–018%
2–014%
0–011%
1–111%
2–18%
3–08%
From our goals model: USM Annaba 1.6 – 0.6 NC Magra 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
USM Annaba to win✓
63%
1.60
1.67
Double chance
USM Annaba or draw✓
86%
1.17
1.11
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
64%
1.55
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.60
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT USM Annaba / FT USM Annaba✓
38%
2.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
18%
5.60
–
Form
USM Annaba – last 6
LDDLWW
21 Apr
@ JS Jijel
0–1
L
17 Apr
vs MO Constantine
0–0
D
10 Apr
@ CR Béni Thour
0–0
D
6 Mar
@ MSP Batna
1–3
L
27 Feb
vs US Chaouia
1–0
W
17 Feb
vs Nrb Beni Oulbene
3–0
W
0.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
NC Magra – last 6
LWLDWL
21 Apr
@ IB Khémis El Khechna
1–2
L
17 Apr
vs Teleghma
1–0
W
10 Apr
@ US Biskra
0–2
L
27 Mar
@ MO Constantine
1–1
D
6 Mar
@ CR Béni Thour
1–0
W
27 Feb
vs JS Jijel
0–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between USM Annaba and NC Magra.
What is the prediction for USM Annaba vs NC Magra?
Our pick is USM Annaba to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win USM Annaba vs NC Magra?
On our numbers USM Annaba have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 23% and NC Magra 14%.
How many goals will there be in USM Annaba vs NC Magra?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 38% likely and both teams score 39% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for USM Annaba vs NC Magra?
Our predicted score is USM Annaba 1–0 NC Magra, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is USM Annaba vs NC Magra?
USM Annaba vs NC Magra (Ligue 2) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time).
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.