ES Setif vs MB Rouisset Predictions

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Ligue 1Ligue 1 · Algeria
high confidence
ES Setif

ES Setif

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

MB Rouisset

MB Rouisset

🗓️ Saturday, 24 Oct 2026 at 16:00 CET (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

ES Setif 32%Draw 38%MB Rouisset 30%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

Recommended Bets: ES Setif vs MB Rouisset

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
9/10
BTTS: No
7/10

ES Setif vs MB Rouisset: Match Preview

ES Setif enter this fixture 10th in Ligue 1 with five points from five matches, their campaign marked by inconsistency—a 5-1 home win over CS Constantine stands out amid three games without finding the net. MB Rouisset, sitting 4th with nine points, have been more efficient, winning three of five and coming off back-to-back clean sheets. Both teams are looking to consolidate their positions in the upper half, but neither has shown sustained attacking threat.

Statistically, this matchup is defined by defensive discipline and low scoring. Setif average 1.2 goals for and 0.8 against per game, while Rouisset have allowed just 0.6 per match and have yet to see an over 2.5 goals result this season. Both sides do most of their scoring after the break—Setif and Rouisset have each netted four of their last five goals in the second half—suggesting a cagey first half before the match opens up. With both teams failing to score in multiple recent fixtures, the BTTS rate is just 20% across their combined last ten games.

Given these trends, the model expects a tactical stalemate, with neither side likely to take early risks. The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, driven by both teams' reluctance to overcommit and their preference for second-half action. The main variable is Setif's home volatility, but the broader statistical profile points to a low-event, closely contested match.

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ES Setif0.80

Expected goals · model says 0.80

MB Rouisset0.75

Expected goals · model says 0.75

Win Probability
ES Setif 33% Draw 36% MB Rouisset 31%

Over 2.5 Goals

20%

BTTS: Yes

29%

Likely Scores

0-0 · 1-0 · 0-1

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ES Setif vs MB Rouisset Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
32%
38%
30%
ES Setif 32%Draw 38%MB Rouisset 30%
Both Teams to Score
35%
65%
Yes 35%No 65%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
22%
78%
Over 2.5 22%Under 2.5 78%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind ES Setif vs MB Rouisset that most previews miss.

  • 1MB Rouisset have not had a single match go over 2.5 goals this season (0/5).
  • 2Setif have scored four of their last five goals in the second half, indicating a late-blooming attack.
  • 3Rouisset's away matches average just 1.67 total goals (2 scored, 3 conceded in 3 games).

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The Case For This ES Setif vs MB Rouisset Prediction

A statistical deadlock shapes this mid-table Ligue 1 clash, with both ES Setif and MB Rouisset showing defensive solidity but limited attacking output. Setif average 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game, while Rouisset's figures are even tighter at 1.0 scored and 0.6 conceded. The away side's over 2.5 goal rate is 0% through five matches, and Setif's is only 20%, setting the expectation for a low-scoring contest. Setif's home attack did explode for five goals against CS Constantine, but otherwise they've failed to score in three of five recent outings. Rouisset, meanwhile, have kept three clean sheets in their last five and conceded just three goals all season. Both teams are more effective after half-time—Setif have scored four of their last five goals in the second half, Rouisset four of five—suggesting a slow-burn tactical battle with most of the action after the interval. Discipline could be a factor, as both sides have shown a tendency for bookings, but set-piece data is unavailable. The model projects a cautious, low-event match, with the most likely outcome a 1-1 draw. The underlying rates point to a contest defined by defensive structure and risk aversion, with neither side likely to overcommit. The main risk lies in Setif's home volatility—one big attacking performance could skew the outcome, but the weight of season-long data keeps expectations modest.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Both teams average fewer than 1.2 goals scored per game and under 1 conceded

Match Context

  • →Rouisset's over 2.5 goal rate is 0% (0/5), Setif's is 20% (1/5)
  • →Neither side has a BTTS rate above 40% in their last five

How ES Setif and MB Rouisset Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

ES Setif vs MB Rouisset 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
R. BenayadXI
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

Z. Benchaasub/out
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

R. BoumechraXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. J. Yousefsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

MB RouissetMB Rouissetlast 5 matches
A. K. Amqransub/out
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

H. FatawuXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. El OrfiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. MidouneXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Setif have struggled for consistency, with just one win in five and three matches where they failed to score. Rouisset, by contrast, have won three of their last five, including two straight clean sheets, and sit higher in the table. Both sides are defensively reliable but have lacked attacking punch.

ES Setif vs MB Rouisset — Last 5 Matches

ES SetifES SetifLast 5 results
D1-1
D0-0
W5-1
L0-1
L0-1
Dvs JS Kabylie1-1
D@ MC Oran0-0
Wvs CS Constantine5-1
L@ CR Belouizdad0-1
Lvs Ben Aknoun0-1
MB RouissetMB RouissetLast 5 results
W2-0
W1-0
L0-2
W2-0
L0-1
W@ Témouchent2-0
Wvs USM Alger1-0
L@ MC Alger0-2
Wvs Olympique Akbou2-0
L@ JS Kabylie0-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +60% clean sheet rate this season

What History Says: ES Setif vs MB Rouisset

The head-to-head is split evenly, with each side winning their home fixture—Setif 2-1 last time, Rouisset 3-0 the previous meeting. Both matches produced at least three goals, but this season's defensive trend suggests a lower-scoring affair is more likely.

ES Setif vs MB Rouisset Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

1

ES Setif wins

0

Draws

1

MB Rouisset wins

50%0% draws50%
20 Feb 26ES Setif vs MB Rouisset2-1
19 Sept 25MB Rouisset vs ES Setif3-0

Things to Watch: ES Setif vs MB Rouisset

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available—value calculations and expected value estimates cannot be provided.
  • ⚠️Shot, possession, and set piece data are missing, increasing uncertainty around attacking and defensive process.
  • ⚠️Small sample size (5 matches) for both teams may exaggerate early-season defensive solidity or attacking struggles.

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Final Verdict

ES Setif 1–1 MB Rouisset

The model calls this as a 1-1 draw, with the strongest data point being the combined over 2.5 goal rate of just 10% (1/10 matches) for these teams. The likeliest way this goes wrong is if Setif replicate their one explosive home performance, but the weight of early-season numbers suggests a low-scoring, even contest.

ES Setif vs MB Rouisset: Common Questions

Who will win ES Setif vs MB Rouisset?

The model gives ES Setif a 32% chance to win, MB Rouisset a 30% chance, and a draw the highest probability at 38%. Both teams are defensively solid, so a stalemate is the likeliest outcome.

Will there be over or under 2.5 goals in ES Setif vs MB Rouisset?

There's a 78% probability of under 2.5 goals, with both teams' matches averaging fewer than 2 goals per game and only 1 of their combined 10 matches this season going over 2.5.

Will both teams score in ES Setif vs MB Rouisset?

The model estimates just a 35% chance of both teams scoring, as Rouisset have kept three clean sheets in their last five and Setif have failed to score in three of five.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for ES Setif vs MB Rouisset: 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: 17 October 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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