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OC Safi vs USM Alger Predictions - OC Safi to edge USM Alger and progress to the final

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 17 Apr 2026

Brad Newcomb 17 Apr 2026

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OC Safi are on a five-match unbeaten run at home.
USM Alger have struggles to score lately and have battled to win on the road.
OC Safi are predicted to win to nil against USM Alger in the second leg.

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OC Safi have been in decent nick at home lately (Getty Images)

OC Safi secured a draw in the first leg, and they have been playing well at home lately. USM Alger lacked the finishing touch last weekend, and they have had little success on the road lately. OC Safi are predicted to win to nil.

OC Safi have won 2 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions.
OC Safi have scored 6 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
OC Safi have conceded 4 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
USM Alger have lost 3 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
USM Alger have scored 5 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
USM Alger have conceded 7 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

USM Alger have a slight edge with one victory to none against OC Safi, including two draws in three meetings.

OC Safi Form

Olympique Safi settled for a share of the spoils in their CAF Confederation Cup first-leg semi-final match against USM Alger last weekend, drawing 0-0 away.

OC Safi had 40% possession and 11 shots in the match, with two attempts on target.

Before that, OC Safi defeated Wydad AC on the away goals rule in the quarter-finals after the score ended 3-3 over two legs. OC Safi drew 1-1 at home and 2-2 away.

The Sharks have recorded one victory in their last five matches, with four draws. They scored seven goals and conceded five.

OC Safi have won two of their last five home fixtures, with three draws. They scored six goals and conceded four.

OC Safi will be pleased not to have conceded any goals in the opening leg and will have the belief they can beat USM Alger on home soil, as their opponents have registered one win in their last six matches on the road.

USM Alger Form

USM Alger drew 0-0 with OC Safi at home in their CAF Confederation Cup first-leg semi-final match last weekend, as their finishing let them down.

USM had 60% possession and 17 shots in the game, with five attempts on target.

Before that, USM Alger defeated Maniema Union on the away goals rule in the quarter-finals after the score ended 2-2 on aggregate. USM lost 2-1 away to Maniema Union before registering a 1-0 home win in the return leg.

Les Rouge et Noir have won one of their last five matches, with three defeats and one draw. They scored two goals and conceded four.

USM Alger have secured one victory in their last five away games, with three defeats and one draw. They scored five goals and conceded seven.

USM Alger will have to produce a clinical display against OC Safi to advance to the final, as they have been lacking goals lately, and their opponents have been in decent nick at home.

Team News

OC Safi

Goalkeeper Hamza Hamiani will miss the second leg due to a red card received in the opening leg.

Soufiane El Moudane and Moussa Kone have scored four goals each in this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Salaheddine Errahouli has been on target with three goals.

Charki El-Bahri, Faraji Karmoune, Mohamed Chemlal, Hamza Semmoumy, Imad Khannouss, and Anass Eddaou have scored one goal each in the competition so far.

USM Alger

Houssam Ghacha has been on target with three goals in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.

Ahmed Khaldi, Brahim Benzaza, and Zakaria Draoui have scored two goals each.

Mohamed Bouderbala, Adem Alilet, Che Malone, Glody Likonza, and Saadi Redouani have contributed one goal each so far.

Verdict

OC Safi v USM Alger

OC Safi have been in solid form at home lately and are tipped to secure a competitive win-to-nil victory against USM Alger in their CAF Confederation Cup second-leg semi-final match with a 1-0 scoreline.

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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