USM Alger v MC Oran preview: 6th host 5th in Algerian Ligue 1

USM Alger host MC Oran on matchday 9 of the Algerian Ligue 1. Kick-off is at 14 November 2026 15:00.

League position

USM Alger are 6th with 14 points from 7 matches. They have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1, scoring 10 goals and conceding 5.

MC Oran sit 5th, just above their hosts, with 15 points from 8 matches. Their record shows 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. They have scored 5 goals and conceded only 2.

Recent form

USM Alger's most recent outing was a 2-0 away win over CS Constantine. Before that, they drew 2-2 at home to CR Belouizdad, and before that they beat JS Saoura 1-0 at home. Prior to that came a 0-1 away defeat to MB Rouissat, and before that a 3-2 away win at Olympique Akbou. That run brings 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

MC Oran arrive after a 0-2 away defeat to MC Alger. Before that, they played out a 0-0 draw at home to Olympique Akbou, and before that a 0-0 draw away to JS El Biar. Prior to those results, they won 1-0 at home to USM Khenchela, and before that 1-0 away at Biskra. Their last 5 matches yield 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Previous meetings

The last 2 meetings between the clubs both ended level. Most recently, on 6 June 2026, MC Oran and USM Alger drew 2-2 with MC Oran as the home side. Before that, on 8 January 2026, USM Alger and MC Oran drew 1-1 with USM Alger hosting.

Players to watch

Mohamed Ramdaoui leads USM Alger's scoring in the Algerian Ligue 1 this season with 5 goals. For MC Oran, Abdelaziz Mouley is the top scorer in the competition with 2 goals.