Catch the action in the Algeria Ligue 1 on 05.04.2026 as ES Setif competes against Ben Aknoun. ES Setif enters the match with a slight advantage, but Ben Aknoun has shown they can perform under pressure. Our match preview delves into detailed analysis of team strategies, player forms, and key statistics. Make sure to consult our prediction to inform your betting this season.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | JS Kabylie | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27/22 | 34 |
| 8 | Ben Aknoun | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 29/28 | 34 |
| 9 | USM Alger | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 21/16 | 29 |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 21/23 | 28 |
| 13 | ES Setif | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22/28 | 26 |
| 14 | Paradou AC | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 25/41 | 17 |
ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | ES Setif | 02.11.2025 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | ES Setif | 07.06.2024 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | Ben Aknoun | 13.01.2024 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | USM Alger | ES Setif | 18.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ASO Chlef | ES Setif | 06.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | Mostaganem | 28.02.2026 | 3-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | MB Rouisset | 20.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ligue 1 | CS Constantine | ES Setif | 13.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | El Bayadh | 08.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 1 | JS Saoura | ES Setif | 04.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | Khenchela | 23.01.2026 | 4-1 |
| Coupe Nationale | CS Constantine | ES Setif | 16.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ligue 1 | ES Setif | Paradou AC | 08.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | JS Kabylie | Ben Aknoun | 01.04.2026 | 3-1 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | MB Rouisset | 18.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Ligue 1 | CS Constantine | Ben Aknoun | 13.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | El Bayadh | 07.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | JS Saoura | Ben Aknoun | 27.02.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | Khenchela | 21.02.2026 | 2-3 |
| Ligue 1 | Paradou AC | Ben Aknoun | 14.02.2026 | 3-5 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | MC Oran | 24.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Coupe Nationale | MC Alger | Ben Aknoun | 13.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 1 | Ben Aknoun | Olympique Akbou | 08.01.2026 | 2-2 |
Last 20 Matches Statistics: ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun
Here's a fixture that tells two very different stories. ES Sétif, one of Algeria's most decorated clubs, sitting 13th in the table with just 26 points from 23 games. Ben Aknoun, the relative upstarts, planted comfortably in 6th with 34 points. On paper, this should be straightforward. But football doesn't care about paper.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Sétif's famous name makes them favourites here. The odds at 1.76 feel generous for a side in this kind of form. Their last five league outings read like a nightmare — losses to USM Alger, ASO Chlef, CS Constantine, JS Saoura, and another defeat to MC Alger. Five straight league defeats on the road. That's not a wobble. That's a crisis.
Ben Aknoun are no pushovers either, but their form has its own complications. A heavy 5-3 win at Paradou looks great until you notice they then lost at home to Khenchela and got beaten by JS Kabylie last time out. Inconsistent, yes — but at home, they have genuine bite.
Here's what you need to watch for: the head-to-head record is surprisingly tight. Three recent meetings, three different results. Ben Aknoun won the reverse fixture earlier this season. Sétif took the last meeting at this ground with a narrow 1-1 draw going back to January 2024. These teams genuinely cancel each other out.
The surprising statistical insight I'd flag? Sétif have conceded 28 goals in 23 games — more than they've scored. A side leaking goals on the road against a Ben Aknoun team that's found the net freely at home recently is a dangerous combination. Both teams to score feels like a strong market here.
Tactically, Sétif will need to be compact and hit on the counter. But with confidence this low, I'm not sure they have the belief right now to grind out a result away from home.
My prediction: Ben Aknoun 2-1 ES Sétif. I'd back the hosts on the Asian handicap, and I'd seriously consider the first-half goals market — both teams have shown a tendency to concede early. At 4.45, Ben Aknoun to win outright represents genuine value against a Sétif side running on empty.
Saturday's match could be exactly the confidence booster Ben Aknoun need for a top-six push — and potentially the moment Sétif's season officially falls apart. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lahmeri | Algeria | 29 | Attacker | 165 cm | 62 kg |
| M. Osmani | Algeria | 29 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Yattou | Algeria | 34 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Brahimi | Algeria | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ziti | Algeria | 36 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| W. Zamoum | Algeria | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Coulibaly | Côte d'Ivoire | 31 | Attacker | 172 cm | 70 kg |
| H. Lagoun | Sweden | 30 | Goalkeeper | 198 cm | n/a |
| A. Guettaf | France | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Benchlef | Algeria | 32 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Tarek Aggoun | France | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Guediri | USA | 28 | Defender | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| R. Hitala | Algeria | 31 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Bouloudène | Algeria | 30 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Mohamed Said Benchoucha | Algeria | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Zaitri | Algeria | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Zeghad | Algeria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Haskar | Algeria | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Ben Boulaid | Algeria | 31 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 70 kg |
| A. Ferdjioui | Algeria | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Haroun | Algeria | 29 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Ait Mouloud | Algeria | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Toual | Algeria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Hadji | Algeria | 28 | Attacker | 192 cm | n/a |
| A. Boutiche | Algeria | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Benabdi | Algeria | 32 | Midfielder | 188 cm | 78 kg |
| C. Aoudjane | Algeria | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Talah | Algeria | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Mesmoudi | Algeria | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ilyes Faical Haddouche | Algeria | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Bousseder | Algeria | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Mouaouia Meklouche | Algeria | 35 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Bouamama | Algeria | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| H. Bouguèche | Algeria | 42 | Attacker | 174 cm | 64 kg |
| Yasser Aniss Bouabdallah | Algeria | 33 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| B. Attif | Algeria | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Zaouche | Algeria | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Silem | Algeria | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Kherbouche | Algeria | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Guenoune | Algeria | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
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