vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

MC Alger open the new Algerian Ligue 1 season without having played a league match yet; the most recent form comes from the CAF Champions League, where they won 5-0 at home against NIGELEC, after a 0-0 away draw with the same side. Further back, in a friendly, they lost 1-3 away at Al Shabab. MC Oran are fifth on 3 points after one league round, won 2-0 at home. In their last official match they won 2-0 at home against Témouchent in Ligue 1; before that they won 3-0 in a friendly against Muaither SC, and further back they drew 2-2 at home against USM Alger. In the recent meetings between the two sides, the most recent, on 20 February 2026, finished 2-1 to MC Oran, played at MC Oran's ground; before that, on 16 September 2025, MC Alger won 3-2 at home against MC Oran. The competition average is 2.17 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.