ES Setif vs JS Kabylie Predictions

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Ligue 1Ligue 1 · Algeria
high confidence
ES Setif

ES Setif

AI Predicted Score

0 - 1

JS Kabylie

JS Kabylie

🗓️ Saturday, 26 Sept 2026 at 16:00 CET (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

ES Setif 23%Draw 43%JS Kabylie 34%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

ES Setif vs JS Kabylie: Match Preview

ES Setif enter this fixture under early pressure, having lost both opening league matches without finding the net and sitting 15th in the table. Their form string of 'LLWWW' is flattered by last season's finish, as their current streak is two straight defeats, including a home loss to Ben Aknoun. JS Kabylie, meanwhile, have split their opening two matches (W1 L1), scoring just once and conceding once, and occupy a mid-table position. Both sides are seeking attacking improvement, but the early evidence suggests a lack of cutting edge.

The statistical matchup is defined by low attacking output: ES Setif average 0.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game this season, while JS Kabylie post nearly identical figures (0.50 for, 0.50 against). Both have managed a clean sheet in their last five, but also failed to score twice in that span. H2H history reinforces the expectation of a defensive contest: only two of the last ten meetings have produced more than two goals, and draws are common. There is little to separate the sides on set-piece or card data, as those metrics are unavailable for this campaign.

The model projects a slow-burning, risk-averse match with limited chances. With both teams struggling to create, and a 76% model probability for 'BTTS: No', the likeliest outcome is a narrow away win or a goalless draw. The most probable scoreline is 0-1 to JS Kabylie, but a 0-0 stalemate is nearly as likely given the lack of attacking threat on both sides.

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ES Setif0.55

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JS Kabylie0.70

Expected goals · model says 0.70

Win Probability
ES Setif 25% Draw 41% JS Kabylie 34%

Over 2.5 Goals

13%

BTTS: Yes

21%

Likely Scores

0-0 · 0-1 · 1-0

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ES Setif vs JS Kabylie Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
23%
43%
34%
ES Setif 23%Draw 43%JS Kabylie 34%
Both Teams to Score
24%
76%
Yes 24%No 76%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
17%
83%
Over 2.5 17%Under 2.5 83%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind ES Setif vs JS Kabylie that most previews miss.

  • 1ES Setif and JS Kabylie have combined for just one goal scored in their four total league games this season.
  • 2Eight of the last ten H2H meetings have finished with two goals or fewer.
  • 3Both teams have failed to score in two of their last five matches, highlighting recent attacking struggles.

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The Case For This ES Setif vs JS Kabylie Prediction

The statistical profile points to a low-scoring, closely contested fixture, with neither attack showing early-season sharpness and both sides defending at a reasonable rate. ES Setif have failed to score in their opening two league games and sit 15th, while JS Kabylie, though slightly better at 9th, have managed just a single goal in their two matches. The underlying rates and recent H2H history both point towards a cagey encounter with limited goalmouth action.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →All four combined league matches for these teams have finished under 2.5 goals.

Defence

  • →JS Kabylie average just 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per league game this season.

Match Context

  • →ES Setif have yet to score in the league this season (0 goals in 2 matches).

How ES Setif and JS Kabylie Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

ES Setif vs JS Kabylie Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

ES SetifES Setiflast 5 matches
M. Benlebnasub/out
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

M. Zerroukisub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

I. Boubekeursub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. HamekXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. Toualsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

JS KabylieJS Kabylielast 5 matches
A. Mahious
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

A. Belhocini
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Akhrib
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

O. Malki
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

B. Messaoudi
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Y. Izem
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

ES Setif have lost both of their league matches this season without scoring, extending a two-game losing streak and raising concerns about their attacking output. JS Kabylie have fared slightly better, winning once and losing once, but have also struggled to find the net, with just one goal scored and one conceded. Both teams' recent five-match averages highlight a lack of offensive momentum.

ES Setif vs JS Kabylie — Last 2 Matches

ES SetifES SetifLast 2 results
L0-1
L0-1
L@ CR Belouizdad0-1
Lvs Ben Aknoun0-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
JS KabylieJS KabylieLast 2 results
L0-1
W1-0
L@ Témouchent0-1
Wvs MB Rouisset1-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +50% clean sheet rate this season

What History Says: ES Setif vs JS Kabylie

The head-to-head record is closely contested, with ES Setif winning four, JS Kabylie two, and four draws in the last ten meetings. Most encounters have been tight and low-scoring, with only two of the last ten producing more than two goals. The last meeting's 5-1 scoreline was an anomaly in an otherwise cagey series.

ES Setif vs JS Kabylie Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

4

ES Setif wins

4

Draws

2

JS Kabylie wins

40%40% draws20%
8 May 26JS Kabylie vs ES Setif5-1
19 Dec 25ES Setif vs JS Kabylie1-0
12 Jun 25JS Kabylie vs ES Setif2-0
13 Dec 24ES Setif vs JS Kabylie2-2
15 Mar 24JS Kabylie vs ES Setif0-1
10 Nov 23ES Setif vs JS Kabylie1-0

Things to Watch: ES Setif vs JS Kabylie

  • ⚠️Very small sample size for current season rates (2 games each).
  • ⚠️No shots, possession, or set-piece data available for this season.
  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds provided, so value edges cannot be quantified.

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Final Verdict

ES Setif 0–1 JS Kabylie

The model calls a 0-1 away win for JS Kabylie, with the single strongest data point being ES Setif's zero goals scored in their opening two matches. The main risk is that both teams' conservative approaches and lack of attacking fluency produce a goalless draw, which is nearly as likely as an away win.

ES Setif vs JS Kabylie: Common Questions

Who will win ES Setif vs JS Kabylie?

JS Kabylie are slight favourites with a 34% win probability, while the draw is more likely at 43%. ES Setif's chance of victory is estimated at just 23%, reflecting their poor start and lack of goals.

Will both teams score in ES Setif vs JS Kabylie?

The model gives a 76% probability to 'No' for both teams to score, with both sides having failed to score in two of their last five matches and a combined one goal in four league games this season.

Is under 2.5 goals likely in ES Setif vs JS Kabylie?

Yes, under 2.5 goals is strongly favoured at 83% probability, as all four combined league matches for these teams this season have finished under this line and recent H2H history points to low-scoring contests.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for ES Setif vs JS Kabylie: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 19 September 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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