ZERIBET EL OUED, Algeria (Interstat) — Biskra and Saoura played to a scoreless draw Tuesday in an Algerian Ligue 1 match at Stade de Zeribet El Oued. Neither side scored, and the teams split the available points after a tense, physical contest that remained level from the opening whistle to the final stoppage-time moments. The match was organized by Ligue 1 in Algeria and left both clubs still chasing a first victory in the competition this season. Biskra was the home team, while Saoura was the visitor. The game took place on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

Saoura entered the match after a 4-0 loss at El Biar on Friday, Sept. 18. Biskra came in following a 1-0 home loss to Belouizdad on Thursday, Sept. 17, and a 2-2 draw at Ben Aknoun on Thursday, Sept. 10. With the draw, Saoura’s season record in the competition moved to no wins, one loss and one draw. Biskra’s competition record moved to no wins, one loss and two draws. Those records are the same across all competitions. Saoura remains without a win overall this season, and Biskra also remains without a win overall.

The first half produced three yellow cards. Saoura’s Oussama Bentaleb was cautioned in the 39th minute. Biskra’s Riadh Dahmani was booked in the 42nd minute, and Biskra’s Abdelhafid Benamara received a yellow card in the 44th minute. After halftime, the bookings continued at a steady pace. Saoura’s Oussama Yerou was shown yellow in the 54th minute. Saoura’s Mohammed El Mabrouk Belghanami was cautioned in the 78th minute. Biskra’s Ibrahim Bekakchi was booked in the 89th minute. In second-half stoppage time, Saoura’s Hacene Belhadji received a yellow card in the 90+7 minute, and Biskra’s Khaled Bouhakak was booked in the 90+8 minute. There were eight cautions in the match, and both teams pushed for a late goal without success.

Biskra and Saoura each had spells of possession, but neither could produce a decisive finish. The home side looked to press forward in front of its supporters, while Saoura sought to counter through the midfield. The defenses held firm, and the goalkeepers were not beaten. As the second half wore on, the game became more fragmented, with fouls interrupting the flow and cards accumulating on both sides. The scoreless result added another draw to Biskra’s early-season ledger and gave Saoura its first draw of the league campaign. Neither team was able to claim the breakthrough that would have changed the match’s shape.

Saoura is scheduled to return to action Thursday, Sept. 24, at USM Alger. Biskra will host MC Oran the same day. Saoura’s upcoming Ligue 1 slate also includes matches at MB Rouissat, at USM Alger and at Belouizdad, along with home fixtures against Khenchela, O Akbou, Ben Aknoun and Constantine. Biskra’s schedule includes a home match against MC Oran, trips to Kabylie, Constantine, CR Témouchent, Kabylie and Sétif, and home games against MC Alger, Chlef and MB Rouissat. The teams will look to turn their early draws and losses into better results as the Algerian top-flight season continues. The draw at Stade de Zeribet El Oued left both sides still seeking consistency.

The match marked the second draw of the season for Biskra in Ligue 1 and the first for Saoura. Biskra had previously drawn at Ben Aknoun before falling at home to Belouizdad. Saoura had opened its league campaign with a heavy defeat at El Biar. The result in Zeribet El Oued left both clubs still searching for their first league win of the season. The game featured no goals, eight yellow cards and no red cards. Biskra and Saoura each finished with a clean sheet, a rare positive on a afternoon when attacking chances were limited.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Biskra 3, Saoura 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Biskra with a 64.8 percent probability to win. The simulation and the ELO projection pointed toward a stronger performance from the home side, but the actual match ended in a scoreless draw. No point spread or over-under information was provided for the contest. The projection remains part of the pregame data set, while the final result stands as the official outcome.