ES Setif 62%Draw 21%Ben Aknoun 17%Expected goals 1.65 – 0.69
78%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultES Setif to win ✗62% · @1.62
Double chanceES Setif or draw ✗83% · @1.08
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓51% · @1.60
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗16% · fair 6.32
ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ben Aknoun travel to face ES Setif on Thursday 3 September in the Ligue 1, with Stade 8 Mai 1945 the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT. In the table, ES Setif are 10th, lower half, on 9 points after 8 matches; Ben Aknoun are 11th (lower half) with 8. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
ES Setif, last 5: WWLWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Paradou AC, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Ben Aknoun, last 5: DDLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Olympique Akbou, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Apr 2026) it ended ES Setif 1–1 Ben Aknoun.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give ES Setif 1.6 xG, Ben Aknoun 0.7 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 42%, GG 49%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – ES Setif 62%, draw 21%, Ben Aknoun 17%.
GG/NG: NG (51%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (78%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: ES Setif 1–0 Ben Aknoun. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
ES Setif62%fair 1.61 · @1.62
Draw21%fair 4.84 · @3.30
Ben Aknoun17%fair 5.81 · @5.60
2.34Expected goals
1.65ES Setif xG
0.69Ben Aknoun xG
49%Both score
42%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–013%
1–111%
0–010%
2–19%
3–07%
From our goals model: ES Setif 1.6 – 0.7 Ben Aknoun expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun?
On our numbers ES Setif have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Ben Aknoun 17%.
How many goals will there be in ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 49% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun?
Our predicted score is ES Setif 1–0 Ben Aknoun, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun?
ES Setif vs Ben Aknoun (Ligue 1) kicks off on Thursday 3 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Stade 8 Mai 1945.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
