BECHAR, Algeria (March 13, 2026) (Interstat) — Saoura began its Algerian Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-0 victory over MC Oran on Friday at Stade du 20 Août 1955. Forward Anas Yusuf opened the scoring in the 33rd minute. Substitute Omar Embarek assisted on a stoppage-time goal by Oussama Bentaleb in the 97th minute to seal the win. Embarek also received a yellow card in the 36th minute. Saoura outperformed statistical projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw, though its ELO system gave the hosts a 70.1% probability to win. The result gives Saoura a winning start to the season across all competitions, while MC Oran opens with a loss.