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JS Saoura0ES Ben Aknoun0

HT 0–0Sat 24 Oct 2026, 17:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–191%

Edges2–167%

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 23 Oct 2026, 13:47 · Europe/Bucharest

Saoura have not scored in five league games and sit bottom; Ben Aknoun have scored in every league match but led at half-time in their last two without winning either.

A tight, low-scoring away win or a draw is the likeliest shape. Ben Aknoun at 3.75, under 2.5 goals at 1.48 and both teams to score "No" at 1.57 hold up; Saoura at 2.05 and the draw at 2.90 do not.

Context

Saoura's league record reads two points and no goals from five games, the latest blank a 1-0 defeat at MB Rouissat on 18 October settled by a sixth-minute goal. A side that cannot score at home hands the away team a simple plan: defend compactly, concede territory and wait for the error, which is exactly the kind of low-margin game Ben Aknoun have been living in. The drought has come against a demanding opening run that included away trips to USM Alger and Rouissat, and Saoura did find the net in both legs of their Champions League tie with Horoya in September, so the collapse in front of goal is severe but not a squad incapable of scoring at all.
- JS Saoura have two points from their first five Ligue 1 matches and sit at the bottom of the table.
- Saoura lost 1-0 at MB Rouissat on 18 October, Massoud Midoune scoring in the sixth minute.
- Saoura's five league matches this season have produced no goals for them, including a 0-0 home draw with Olympique Akbou on 8 October.
ConfirmedSources checked 23 Oct 2026, 13:44 · Europe/Bucharest
That is a defence conceding fewer than a goal a game over a 15-match sample, which is why the goalless league run has produced draws rather than heavy defeats. Ben Aknoun have scored in every league game this season, so this is the part of Saoura's record that keeps a tight home result plausible. The same sample shows only 16 goals scored, so the solidity has not turned into wins.
- 18 March to 18 October 2026: 15 competitive matches, 12 goals conceded at 0.80 per game and 8 clean sheets.
- Same 15-match sample: 16 goals scored, 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
Ben Aknoun's season has been open at both ends, the clearest argument against a clean sheet for either side here. Saoura, by contrast, have not scored in five league games, so the two records pull in opposite directions. Four wins, seven draws and four defeats in that sample describe a side that rarely runs away with a game.
- 13 March to 16 October 2026: 15 competitive matches, 14 scored, 12 conceded, both teams scored in 12.
- Same 15-match sample: 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats.
Ben Aknoun have led at the interval in each of their last two league matches and come away with a single point, first conceding a penalty-converted equaliser to JS El Biar on 7 October and then losing at Akbou on 16 October after Zaalani and Messiad turned the game around. Against an opponent that has not scored in the league all season, the value of protecting a lead is high, and Ben Aknoun's route to a result is likely to be a tight game settled by one moment at either end. Two matches is a thin basis for calling this a structural weakness, and their 1-0 win at ES Setif shows they can close out a narrow away game.
- Ben Aknoun were 1-0 up at half-time against JS El Biar on 7 October and drew 2-2, with Dadi Mouaki equalising from a penalty won by Alhassane Bangoura.
- Ben Aknoun led 1-0 at Olympique Akbou on 16 October through Abdelkader Tememi, then lost 2-1 after Hichem Messiad's second-half winner.
- Ben Aknoun's only league win this season was a 1-0 success at ES Setif on 3 September.
ConfirmedSources checked 23 Oct 2026, 13:44 · Europe/Bucharest

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Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 3.75
The read
Ben Aknoun have scored in every league game while Saoura have not scored at all, giving the visitors the stronger route to a win.
- Ben Aknoun have 6 points from five league matches, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded.
- Saoura have 2 points and 0 goals from five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun won 1-0 at ES Setif this season.
- Ben Aknoun led at half-time in each of their last two league matches.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostES Ben AknounEstimated chance37%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams have had low-scoring first halves and Saoura have not scored before half-time in the league.
- Saoura were level at half-time in three of five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun were level at half-time in two of five league matches.
- Saoura have scored no first-half goals in five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun led at half-time in each of their last two league matches.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance47%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A level second half is plausible because Saoura rarely score after the break while Ben Aknoun have both scored and conceded there.
- Saoura's five league matches produced four second-half goals in total.
- Saoura have scored no second-half goals in five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun have scored four and conceded five second-half goals in five league matches.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both sides have drawn frequently in the league and Saoura's home match was a goalless draw. Ben Aknoun have scored in every league game while Saoura have not scored at all, giving the visitors the stronger route to a win.
- Saoura have drawn two of five league matches and kept two clean sheets.
- Ben Aknoun have drawn three of five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun have 6 points from five league matches, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded.
- Saoura have 2 points and 0 goals from five league matches.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonDraw or ES Ben AknounEstimated chance71%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have had low-scoring first halves and Saoura have not scored before half-time in the league. Ben Aknoun have shown they can take a first-half lead, while Saoura have not scored before half-time in the league.
- Saoura were level at half-time in three of five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun were level at half-time in two of five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun led at half-time in each of their last two league matches.
- Saoura have conceded two first-half goals in five league matches.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or ES Ben AknounEstimated chance81%

Goals6 of 6 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.48
The read
Saoura's inability to score makes a low-scoring match the more likely outcome despite Ben Aknoun's higher-scoring games.
- Saoura's five league matches have produced six goals, an average of 1.2.
- Four of Saoura's five league matches finished under 2.5 goals.
- Saoura have scored zero goals in five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun's away league matches have produced six goals in three.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.57
The read
Saoura's blank run makes at least one side failing to score the stronger outcome.
- Saoura have failed to score in all five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun have kept one clean sheet in five league matches.
- Saoura's overall both-teams-score rate is 4 of 15.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance66%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Saoura's scoreless league run makes under 1.5 home goals the more likely outcome.
- Saoura have scored zero goals in five league matches.
- Saoura's only home league match was 0-0.
- Ben Aknoun have conceded three goals in three away league matches.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonJS Saoura under 1.5Estimated chance86%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Saoura's scoreless first halves keep the under likely, though Ben Aknoun have scored before the break recently.
- Saoura have not scored a first-half goal in five league matches.
- Three of Saoura's five league matches were 0-0 at half-time.
- Ben Aknoun were 0-0 at half-time in two of five league matches.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonUnder 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance52%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Saoura's failure to score before half-time makes the no the stronger side of this outcome.
- Saoura have not scored a first-half goal in five league matches.
- Both teams scored in the first half in none of Saoura's five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun scored first-half goals in three of five league matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance90%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Saoura's second halves have usually been blank, which keeps under 1.5 more likely despite Ben Aknoun's late goals.
- Four of Saoura's five league matches had no second-half goals.
- Saoura have scored no second-half goals in five league matches.
- Ben Aknoun's away league matches produced five second-half goals in three.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonUnder 1.5Estimated chance64%

Head-to-Head

2W · 1D · 1W

W1-0JS SaouravBen AknounFeb 27, 2026L1

D1-1Ben AknounvJS SaouraSep 27, 2025L1

L2-0Ben AknounvJS SaouraFeb 23, 2024L1

W1-0JS SaouravBen AknounSep 30, 2023L1

JS Saoura: 2 clean sheets1.5 goals/game avg

League Table

Ligue 1 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
15	JS Saoura Relegation - Ligue 2	5	0	2	3	0-6	2	LLDDL
10	ES Ben Aknoun	5	1	3	1	7-7	6	LDDDW

4pt gap between teamsJS Saoura in relegation zone

Recent Form

JS Saoura

L0-1MB RouissetOct 18L1

L0-1USM AlgerOct 13L1

D0-0Olympique AkbouOct 8L1

D0-0US BiskraSep 22L1

L0-4JS El BiarSep 18L1

L1-3HoroyaSep 13CAF

W1-0HoroyaSep 4CAF

W3-1CS ConstantineJun 5L1

D0-0El BayadhMay 20L1

D0-0CR BelouizdadMay 12L1

W4-0MostaganemMay 7L1

W3-0KhenchelaApr 17L1

D1-1Paradou ACApr 11L1

W2-1MC AlgerApr 5L1

W1-0JS KabylieMar 18L1

ES Ben Aknoun

L1-2Olympique AkbouOct 16L1

D2-2JS El BiarOct 7L1

D1-1KhenchelaSep 18L1

D2-2US BiskraSep 10L1

W1-0ES SetifSep 3L1

D1-1Olympique AkbouJun 6L1

D2-2USM AlgerJun 4L1

L1-3CR BelouizdadMay 24L1

W3-0MostaganemMay 19L1

L2-3MC AlgerApr 21L1

W2-1ASO ChlefApr 10L1

D1-1ES SetifApr 5L1

L1-3JS KabylieApr 1L1

W3-2MB RouissetMar 18L1

D0-0CS ConstantineMar 13L1

Squad & Injuries

JS Saoura

29 available

Attackers6

Midfielders10

Defenders9

Goalkeeper4

ES Ben Aknoun

29 available

Attackers8

Midfielders8

Defenders10

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

ES Ben Aknoun

Under 2.5

No

Result4 of 5 landed

Goals6 of 6 landed

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

JS Saoura

ES Ben Aknoun

Squad & Injuries

JS Saoura

ES Ben Aknoun