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Burundi will square off against Burkina Faso at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday. The hosts have one win in three games while Les Étalons have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their campaign.
The two teams met in the reverse fixture at Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium on Thursday. Dango Ouattara's first-half brace and goals from Sacha Bansé and Issoufou Dayo helped the Stallions record a comfortable 4-1 home win. Issa Kaboré had two assists to his name while Bertrand Traoré picked up one assist.
The Swallows began their campaign with a 3-2 away win over Malawi but have suffered two consecutive defeats. The visitors, meanwhile, got their campaign underway with a 1-1 draw against Senegal and are on a two-game winning streak.
Burundi vs Burkina Faso Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams and they have met eight times in all competitions. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings with six wins while two games have ended in draws.
- The Stallions are on a three-game winning streak in this fixture, scoring nine goals and conceding twice.
- Burundi have won two of their last nine games in the AFCON qualifiers while suffering five losses. They have conceded at least twice in five games in that period.
- The visitors have suffered just one loss in their last 16 games in the AFCON qualifiers while recording nine wins. Interestingly, they have won just one of their last six away games in the competition.
- The visitors have kept clean sheets in four of their last six meetings against the Swallows.
Burundi vs Burkina Faso Prediction
The Swallows have suffered two defeats on the spin, conceding five goals while scoring just once and will look to improve upon that record. Interestingly, they are winless in their last four home games in all competitions, failing to score in three.
Les Étalons extended their unbeaten streak across all competitions to four games with a win on Thursday and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, they have conceded one goal apiece in three games in the qualifiers thus far.
The visitors have an unbeaten record in this fixture and, considering their goalscoring form, we back them to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Burundi 1-3 Burkina Faso
Burundi vs Burkina Faso Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Burkina Faso to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Bertrand Traoré to score or assist any time - Yes
