ALGER (Interstat) — Mohamed Benlebna scored twice as ES Setif defeated Paradou AC 2-0 on Friday at Stade du 20 Août 1955 in a Ligue 1 match.

Benlebna, coming off the bench, opened the scoring in the second minute with a right-footed shot. He added his second goal in the 52nd minute, also with his right foot, to secure the victory for the visitors.

The win improved ES Setif’s record in Ligue 1 to 8 wins, 9 losses and 8 draws. Across all competitions this season, the team’s mark is 9 wins, 9 losses and 8 draws.

Paradou AC dropped to 6 wins, 17 losses and 5 draws in league play. Its overall record across all competitions stands at 7 wins, 17 losses and 5 draws.

The result gave ES Setif its second straight win in the league after a 1-0 home victory over MC Alger on May 20. That win ended a three-match winless streak that included a 1-0 loss at Oued Akbou on April 11 and a 1-1 draw at home against ES Ben Aknoun on April 5. Prior to that, ES Setif had lost 2-0 at USM Alger on March 18 and 1-0 at ASO Chlef on March 6.

Before Friday’s match, Paradou AC had lost four of its previous five league games, including a 4-2 defeat at USM Alger on May 22 and a 2-1 loss at MB Rouisset on May 19. Its lone win in that span came April 17, a 1-0 victory at MC El Bayadh. The team also lost 3-0 at home to CR Belouizdad on April 1 and 3-2 at ES Mostaganem on March 17.

The teams had met earlier this season on Jan. 8, 2026, when they played to a 2-2 draw at ES Setif.

ES Setif’s previous head-to-head results against Paradou AC also include a 2-0 victory on Sept. 11, 2025, a 2-2 draw on Jan. 8, 2026, and a 1-0 loss on Dec. 27, 2025, among earlier encounters.

Paradou AC’s last win in the head-to-head series came Dec. 27, 2025, a 1-0 home victory.

Friday’s match was the 14th league game of the season for both teams since their last meeting.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Paradou AC 1, ES Setif 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Paradou AC with a 50.30 percent probability to win.