ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — A pivotal matchup in Algeria’s Ligue 2 is set for Saturday, April 25, 2026, as ES Bechar Djedid hosts NA Hussein Dey in Bechar.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time at Stade du 20 Août 1955.

The game carries significant implications for the relegation battle. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the odds favor the visiting side, projecting a 2-1 victory for NA Hussein Dey.

NA Hussein Dey enters the contest struggling for consistency. The club fell 2-1 at Temouchent on April 18, a result that extended a season marked by erratic form. Over their last 10 league matches, Hussein Dey has gone 3-6-1, with notable wins against CRB Adrar (3-1 on April 10) and WA Mostaganem (2-1 on March 28). However, they have also suffered defeats to RC Kouba (1-0) and GC Mascara (2-0), and mustered only a 0-0 draw with Kolea. The team’s recent offensive production has been inconsistent, scoring just six goals across those 10 contests.

ES Bechar Djedid arrives in worse form. The home side lost 3-1 at WA Tlemcen on April 18, their ninth defeat in the last 11 matches. Their recent struggles include heavy losses: a 3-0 defeat at Temouchent (March 27) and a 7-0 thrashing at ASM d’Oran (Feb. 7). Despite a 5-2 win over CRB Adrar (March 14) and a 3-1 victory at Kolea (April 1), Bechar Djedid has been porous defensively, conceding 28 goals over their last 10 games.

The head-to-head history provides little separation. The teams played to a 1-1 draw on Dec. 19, 2025, in Hussein Dey.

Both sides are desperate for points. NA Hussein Dey sits mid-table but risks sliding toward the relegation zone with another loss. For ES Bechar Djedid, a home defeat could deepen their perilous position near the bottom of the Ligue 2 standings.