Match details. Ligue 2, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Fri 30 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. ESM Kolea are 15th on 3 points after 6 games, level on points with El Bayadh, 2 points clear of Taghit. A win would take them above El Bayadh. USM EL Harrach are 6th on 11 points after 7 games, level on points with ASM Oran, level on points with Mostaganem. A win would take them above ASM Oran.
Form. ESM Kolea have won two, drawn none and lost eight of their last ten, 0.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L W. USM EL Harrach have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L W.
The numbers. ESM Kolea score 1.2 and concede 2.6 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. ESM Kolea average 7.4 shots (3.4 on target), 4.8 corners and 2.1 cards a game. USM EL Harrach score 1.4 and concede one a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and three games without a goal. USM EL Harrach average 13.0 shots (3.4 on target), 3.0 corners and 1.2 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last two meetings ESM Kolea have won none, drawn one and lost one. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished ESM Kolea 1-2 USM EL Harrach.
The read. USM EL Harrach to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make USM EL Harrach the likelier winners; USM EL Harrach are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour USM EL Harrach. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or USM EL Harrach at 1.17, 85% on the records (USM EL Harrach unbeaten in 7 of 8; ESM Kolea failed to win 4 of 5 at home). Leave: USM EL Harrach or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Over 3.5 Cards (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (USM EL Harrach are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: ESM Kolea 1-2 USM EL Harrach (10% 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 an open game).