DJIDJEL, Algeria (Interstat) — JS Djidjel will host MSP Batna on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in a Ligue 2 match at their home stadium. The fixture is part of Algeria’s second-tier league, with both teams battling for position late in the season.

JS Djidjel enters the game on a 1-0 victory over USM Annaba on April 21, their third win in four matches. That run included a 3-0 triumph at Beni Oulbane on April 4 and a 4-1 home win against Teleghma on March 27. However, Djidjel also suffered a 1-0 loss to Jeun Menaiel on April 10 and a 2-1 defeat at CA Batna on March 14. Overall, Djidjel owns a 7-2-1 record in its last 10 league outings, with the only draw coming against AS Khroub (1-1) on April 17.

MSP Batna arrives after a dominant 5-0 home win over MO Constantine on May 2, snapping a three-match winless streak. Prior to that, Batna lost 2-1 to USM El Harrach on April 27, played a scoreless draw at Chabab Riadhi Beni Thour on April 21, and fell 1-0 to US Biskra on April 17. The team’s form has been erratic, with wins against Khemis El Khechna (1-0) and HB Chelgoum Laid (2-0) in early April, but also a 3-1 defeat to JS Djidjel on Jan. 2 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.

That Jan. 2 contest saw Djidjel win 3-1 in Batna, a result that extended Djidjel’s recent dominance in the series. The two sides have met 11 times since December 2020, with Djidjel winning five, Batna winning three, and three draws. However, Batna’s biggest win in the series came in November 2025, a 2-0 victory at home.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw for Tuesday’s match, suggesting a tightly contested affair. Both teams have shown offensive capability — Djidjel has scored 16 goals in its last 10 games, while Batna has netted 12 in the same span — but defensive lapses have also been evident.

JS Djidjel will resume its season after Tuesday with a home match against IRB Ouled Yaich on June 3. MSP Batna will look to build momentum from its recent rout and climb the Ligue 2 standings.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.