MB Rouissat vs USM Alger — match summary
Algeria · Ligue 1 · kick-off 9 Oct 2026 00:00
Full time · score 1-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): MB Rouissat 55 · USM Alger 30
mPS in-play performance (0-100): MB Rouissat 32 · USM Alger 35
Shots on target 2-0 · corners 5-10 · possession 32-68
NextGOAL tip: MB Rouissat +0.25 · 3 stars
MB Rouissat beat USM Alger 1-0 last year, but before that they were thrashed 8-0 at home. This time the situation is different, because USM Alger have risen to the top of the table, while MB Rouissat sit in 12th. MB Rouissat just lost 0-2 in their latest match and have lost one in a row. Their attack is not very threatening yet, but at home in the first half they often start well, leading at half-time in 6 of 10 matches. As for USM Alger, they have won two in a row and are unbeaten in 5 matches. Their defence is solid, conceding only 2 goals in 3 league matches, but their concessions often come in the 61st-75th minute, a period to watch. This game will likely be gradual. MB Rouissat will probably sit deep and wait to counter, while USM Alger will dominate possession and try to break through. But if the hosts do not concede in the first half, the game will get even tighter, and there is a real chance MB Rouissat could edge a draw or a win. What to watch is whether USM Alger can break down the hosts' defence first.