On Saturday, Algeria vs. Burkina Faso will play in the second group stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 (AFCON) at the Stade Bouaké.
In the first game of the 2019 AFCON, Algeria, the reigning champions, were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola, prolonging their losing streak to four games. With help from Youcef Belaïli, Baghdad Bounedjah ended the tie in the eighteenth minute. Bounedjah nearly doubled his team’s advantage with a spectacular overhead strike, but the man was called offside.
Angola leveled the scores in the 68th minute when replacement Mabululu converted from the penalty spot, capping a remarkable second-half comeback by Angola. Before the Knicks game, the Washington Wizards make a roster move.
In their first game of the campaign, Burkina Faso defeated Mauritania late on thanks to a goal by Bertrand Traoré in the sixth minute of extra time. After a VAR assessment, they were granted a penalty, which the Aston Villa striker converted with ease.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
There have been eighteen official games between the two teams thus far in all competitions. The two sides have played closely in these games; the 2019 champions have a slim 7-6 advantage in wins, with five games ending in ties.
Their most recent encounter, which took place in the 2021 CAF 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, resulted in draws.
They have already met twice in the AFCON group stage. In the 1996 edition, Algeria triumphed 2-1, while Burkina Faso exacted revenge by winning 2-1 in 1998. Everything to Know About the Ravens vs. Texans Match
In their previous 15 AFCON games, the Stallions have scored at least once. In two of their previous five AFCON outings, the Desert Warriors have failed to score and have also preserved two clean sheets.
Prediction for Algeria vs. Burkina Faso
The Fennec Foxes, who had won their previous 13 games in all competitions, lost their winning run after four games in their season opener, a 1-1 tie. They have lost their last four AFCON games and have only scored twice and given up five goals. Prediction and Betting Advice for Egypt vs Ghana | Sports News Today, Jan 18, 2024
In the season opener, head coach Djamel Belmadi is not anticipated to make any changes to the starting lineup. Instead, he will be counting on star player Riyad Mahrez to step up in this game following a quiet day at the office.
Les Étalons has a strong track record at the AFCON; in their last two tournaments, in 2017 and 2021, they made it to the semi-finals. They have scored at least once in six of their previous seven games across all competitions, and they have only lost once.
As of right now, there isn’t much between the two clubs, and given how they played in the season opener, a scoreless tie might occur.
Betting Advice for Algeria vs. Burkina Faso
1: Outcome – Draw
2: Objectives – Over/Under 2.5 Objectives – Under 2.5 Objectives
3: The second half should see at least one goal scored – Yes
4. Baghdad Bounedjah will score or help whenever needed – Indeed