ES Setif vs CS Constantine preview, prediction, head-to-head, team news, possible line-ups, and betting tips

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4 Minutes Read
September 10, 2025

Prepare for fireworks as two giants of Algerian football collide in the “Derby de l’Est,” one of the most passionate and fiercely contested rivalries in North Africa. ES Sétif will host their arch-rivals CS Constantine at the formidable Stade du 8 Mai 1945 in a match where league points are secondary to local bragging rights. Both teams enter this colossal fixture in strong form, situated in the upper echelons of the Ligue Professionnelle 1 table, which only adds more fuel to the fire. Expect an intense, tactical, and combative affair from the very first whistle.

This Match Preview will cut through the passion and emotion to deliver a data-driven analysis of this monumental clash. We will explore the critical statistics, head-to-head trends, and the latest team news to provide you with an expert prediction and the sharpest betting tips for this derby showdown.

ES Setif v CS Constantine Match Preview

Team Recent Form

Both teams come into this derby in very strong form, with CS Constantine holding a slight edge in recent results, setting up a tantalizingly poised encounter.

ES Setif: W-D-W-L-D

CS Constantine: W-W-D-W-L

Key Stats

In a derby this intense, historical trends and defensive records often tell the truest story for punters.

ES Sétif has turned their home ground into a fortress; they are unbeaten in their last 14 matches at the Stade du 8 Mai 1945 in all competitions.
This is a notoriously tight, tactical, and low-scoring derby. Four of the last five meetings between these two rivals have seen under 2.5 goals.
The home team has a massive psychological and statistical advantage in this fixture, having avoided defeat in the last six consecutive meetings between the two sides.

Correct Score Prediction

I predict a tense 1-0 home victory for ES Setif. Derbies are rarely won by flair; they are won by discipline, grit, and capitalizing on a single moment. The immense power of the home advantage at the Stade du 8 Mai 1945 cannot be overstated in this fixture. While Constantine is in excellent form, the historical data shows that away teams struggle immensely in this derby. Expect a cagey, tactical battle with few clear-cut chances, ultimately decided by a single goal for the home side, likely in the second half.

ES Setif v CS Constantine H2H

The head-to-head record reveals a fixture dominated by the home team, defensive solidity, and high tension.

The home team is unbeaten in the last six H2H meetings.
This derby has a powerful trend of being low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals being a winning bet in 4 of the last 5 clashes.
CS Constantine has failed to win in their last five visits to the Stade du 8 Mai 1945.
This is a fiery encounter, with an average of 7 yellow cards per game shown in the last three derbies.

Pre-game Odds

ES Setif Win: 2.10
Draw: 3.10
CS Constantine Win: 3.80

Team News: ES Setif

The hosts will have to navigate this crucial derby without their influential playmaker Akram Djahnit, who is serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation. His absence in the middle of the park is a significant blow to their creative ambitions and will force the manager into a tactical reshuffle.

Team News: CS Constantine

The visitors have been handed a major boost with the confirmed return of their top scorer, Brahim Dib. He has shaken off a minor knock and is expected to lead the line. His clinical finishing will be crucial if Constantine hopes to breach the stubborn Sétif defence and break their winless streak in this away fixture.