Match details. Ligue 2, Regular Season - 7. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. CR Beni Thour are 15th on 3 points after 5 games, 1 point behind IRB Nezla, 2 points clear of JS Jijel. A win would take them above IRB Nezla. USM Annaba are 3rd on 10 points after 6 games, 1 point behind Azazga, level on points with MO Constantine. A win would take them above Azazga.
Form. CR Beni Thour have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L. USM Annaba have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W W L.
The numbers. CR Beni Thour score 0.6 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and three games without a goal. CR Beni Thour average 8.0 shots (3.2 on target), 4.9 corners and 1.9 cards a game. USM Annaba score 0.9 and concede 0.8 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and six games without a goal. USM Annaba average 6.7 shots (2.2 on target), 5.3 corners and 1.3 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last three meetings CR Beni Thour have won none, drawn one and lost two. One of the three went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 10 Apr 2026, it finished CR Beni Thour 0-0 USM Annaba.
The case against. CR Beni Thour's record still gives them 31% to win.
The read. USM Annaba to win. A tight game. USM Annaba are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 43%. Two of the last three meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (USM Annaba are a clear winner, no Unders); USM Annaba or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: CR Beni Thour 0-1 USM Annaba (15% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).