ASEC Mimosas vs Sporting Gagnoa Prediction: A win for the hosts look very certain

Game week 23 of the Ivory Coast Ligue 1 will see ASEC Mimosas play Sporting Gagnoa at the Stade Robert Champroux. Sporting Gagnoa secured a 1-0 win in the last meeting between these sides. How will this game unfold?

ASEC Mimosas played to a goalless draw with Bouake last week, and they will come into this game hoping for a better result. Having won the league last season, ASEC Mimosas have failed to step up their game this year, and since their elimination from the CAF Champions League, they have failed to step up their game. In their last five games, ASEC Mimosas have won just one game, coming against Academi de FAD in a road 0-1 win. However, other encounters saw ASEC Mimosas lose to San Pedro and Esperance Tunis on penalties, while they played to draws with Esperance Tunis in the first leg game in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal.

Sporting Gagnoa have been weak this season, and in this one, they hope to get back to winning ways. Last game, Sporting Gagnoa lost 3-0 to Stade d’Abidjan. In the meantime, that was Sporting Gagnoa's fourth defeat in their last five games, with others coming against Racing d'Abidjan, Stella Adjame, and SOL. However, their lone win in that game was a 0-1 win against Zoman, with Jean-Willy N'Da's 35th minute strike being the difference. Heading into this game, Sporting Gagnoa are seated 15th in the league standings with 21 points.

Despite Sporting Gagnoa winning the reverse fixture of this game, the matches between these sides have always been dominated by ASEC Mimosas. I am quick to pick them to win here, given that Sporting Gagnoa have not been a threat to their opponents recently. Also, while both team's attacks have been weak recently, we can expect this game to end with few goals.