Preview: US Biskra Hosts HB Chelgoum Laid in Algerian Ligue 2 Clash

ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — US Biskra will look to solidify its standing against a struggling HB Chelgoum Laid side when the Algerian Ligue 2 clubs meet Tuesday at Stade du 18 Février in Biskra.

The match, scheduled for April 21, 2026, pits a mid-table Biskra squad against a Chelgoum Laid team mired in a deep defensive crisis. Recent form heavily favors the hosts.

US Biskra (8-7-8) enters with momentum, coming off a 1-0 road victory over MSP Batna last Friday. That win continued a pattern of resilience, with Biskra securing four wins and a draw in its last six matches. Its defense has been stout, conceding more than one goal only once in that span.

In stark contrast, HB Chelgoum Laid (2-3-18) is in freefall. The visitors are winless in 12 consecutive matches and are hemorrhaging goals. Their most recent outing was a 3-2 home loss to Chabab Riadhi Beni Thour on April 17, which marked a rare occasion where they found the net. The preceding results paint a grimmer picture: consecutive losses of 3-0, 2-0, 8-0, and 1-0. Over its last 10 games, Chelgoum Laid has been outscored 33-2.

The head-to-head history offers little solace for the visitors. In their most recent meeting on Dec. 20, 2025, Biskra secured a 1-0 away victory at Chelgoum Laid.

Statistical projections for Tuesday’s match present a conflict. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw. However, the same outlet’s ELO rating system gives US Biskra an overwhelming 95.40 percent probability to win outright, highlighting the severe disparity in current quality between the sides.

For Biskra, the match represents a prime opportunity to collect three points at home and continue a push up the table. Key to their success will be forwards who can capitalize on what has been a leaky Chelgoum Laid defense.

For HB Chelgoum Laid, the task is monumental. The squad must find a way to stop the relentless flow of goals against it—having conceded 33 in its last 10 league matches—and discover an offensive spark to challenge a disciplined Biskra back line. Avoiding another heavy defeat will be a primary objective.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time (1500 GMT).