USM Alger vs Saoura

Ligue 1 21 Feb 2026, 21:00
USM Alger
USM Alger
1–2
HT 0–2
FULL TIME
Saoura
Saoura
🏟 Stade du 5 Juillet Round 20

Match report

Saoura edged past USM Alger 2-1 in the Ligue 1 on 21 February 2026.

USM Alger dominated possession with 76% of the ball.

R. Akacem was sent off in the 85th minute.

The match was played at Stade du 5 Juillet.

Half-time 0-2 Possession 76% - 24% On target 5 - 2 Corners 6 - 1 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 4
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 76–24 —
Corners 6–0 0–1
Attacks 88–44 82–43
Match statistics
6 Corners 1
1 Penalty 0
4 Substitution 5
170 Attacks 87
99 Dangerous Attacks 21
5 On Target 2
1 Off Target 2
76% Ball Possession 24%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
USM Alger · 4-4-2
25 O. Benbot
19 S. Radouani 4 C. Junior 13 H. Dehiri 23 I. Chetti
14 B. Benzaza 8 I. Merili 6 Z. Draoui 7 A. Khaldi
29 D. Kamagate 27 H. Ghacha
Saoura · 4-4-2
1 A. Salhi
4 F. Mebarki 2 R. Akacem 13 N. Zaalani 6 H. Mouali
23 K. Allaoui 22 H. Selmi 29 A. Sikiru 21 O. Bentaleb
11 I. Saadi 19 C. Wayou
USM Alger
Coach
Abdelhak Benchikha
Substitutes
  • 16 K. Soufi
  • 26 O. Boulares
  • 5 I. Azzi
  • 28 A. Abada
  • 9 R. Benayad
  • 30 A. Tendeng
  • 24 M. Bouderbala
  • 20 R. Mahrouz
  • 11 G. Likonza
Saoura
Substitutes
  • 10 N. Fettouhi
  • 14 I. F. Haddouche
  • 17 M. Qumidi
  • 20 S. Matallah
  • 25 A. Bouchiba
  • 26 A. Yusuf
  • 24 A. Barkat
  • 9 G. Bedi
Substitutions
  • 20' ↑ G. Bedi ↓ A. Sikiru Saoura
  • 46' ↑ A. Abada ↓ I. Chetti USM Alger
  • 46' ↑ A. Tendeng ↓ I. Merili USM Alger
  • 74' ↑ N. Fettouhi ↓ O. Bentaleb Saoura
  • 74' ↑ I. F. Haddouche ↓ I. Saadi Saoura
  • 74' ↑ S. Matallah ↓ C. Wayou Saoura
  • 75' ↑ R. Benayad ↓ D. Kamagate USM Alger
  • 75' ↑ M. Bouderbala ↓ B. Benzaza USM Alger
Cards
  • 85' R. Akacem Saoura
  • 75' R. Akacem Saoura
  • 85' R. Akacem Saoura
Head-to-head
USM Alger 4 2 draws 6 Saoura
2026-03-04 USM Alger vs Saoura 1 - 0
2026-02-21 USM Alger vs Saoura 1 - 2
2025-09-20 Saoura vs USM Alger 1 - 0
2025-04-26 Saoura vs USM Alger 2 - 1
2024-11-16 USM Alger vs Saoura 2 - 0
2024-01-11 USM Alger vs Saoura 2 - 1
Recent form
USM Alger W D D D D
Saoura D D D W L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in USM Alger vs Saoura?
USM Alger lost 1-2 against Saoura on 21 February 2026.
Who won USM Alger vs Saoura?
Saoura won the match 2-1.
Where was USM Alger vs Saoura played?
The match was played at Stade du 5 Juillet.
Who had more possession in USM Alger vs Saoura?
USM Alger had 76% of possession, compared to 24% for the other side.