JS Saoura to host Khenchela in Round 2 of Algerian Ligue 1

JS Saoura will host Khenchela on 13 November 2026 at 19:00 Damascus time, in Round 2 of the Algerian Ligue 1 for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on Algerian television.

JS Saoura come into the match following a series of modest results, having drawn 0-0 at home against NC Magra in their last match, before that losing away 0-1 against MC El Bayadh and 0-1 against USM Alger, as well as drawing 0-0 with Olympique Akbou and 0-0 with US Biskra.

In contrast, Khenchela come into the game after a heavy 0-3 home defeat to JS Kabylie, before that losing away 0-1 against MC Oran, but they secured a 2-0 win over CS Constantine at home, and before that lost 0-1 against CR Belouizdad and drew 1-1 with NC Magra.

In terms of head-to-head meetings, JS Saoura won the last match between the two sides on 17 April 2026 by 3-0, while Khenchela won the meeting on 22 November 2025 by 3-0 at home. On 18 February 2025, JS Saoura won away by 3-1. The match on 28 September 2024 ended in a 1-1 draw, and on 26 May 2024 Khenchela won 1-0.

In the table, Khenchela are in 13th place with 5 points from 6 matches, having achieved one win, two draws and three losses, with a goal difference of 3 scored and 6 conceded. Meanwhile, JS Saoura are in 15th place with 3 points from 6 matches, without any win, with three draws and three losses, having failed to score any goal while conceding 6 goals.