Burkina Faso vs Burundi Prediction: Burkina Faso will extend dominance in this fixture

Alassane Ouattara Ebimpé Olympic Stadium will host the AFCON qualifying encounter between Burkina Faso and Burundi. The two teams have met twice, and Burkina Faso won each encounter. How will Burundi react in this game?

Burkina Faso will look to extend their stay at the top of Group L in this AFCON qualifier with a win in this game. Burkina Faso started this qualifier with a 1-1 draw with Senegal on the road and picked a point. However, their game against Malawi in game 2 ended in a 3-1 win. In that encounter, Lassina Traore scored twice before the break for Burkina Faso. However, a 60th-minute Hassane Bande’s strike from the spot was enough to seal maximum points for Burkina Faso. Heading into this game, Burkina Faso had one win, three draws, and two defeats in their last matches.

Burundi are coming off a defeat against Senegal and will look to return to winning ways. In that game, Ismaila Sarr’s lone strike was the difference, handing Burundi their first defeat in five matches. However, prior games to that defeat saw Burundi defeat Seychelles and Malawi while they were held to a draw by Botswana and Kenya. In the AFCON Group L, we have Burundi in third place with three points, scoring three goals and conceding three. 

Burundi on the road have a lot to do despite their recent run of performances. Burkina Faso have been very good in this fixture and are favorite at home. Looking at the two teams’ level of play, I believe they will give their best, but Burkina Faso are doing well and should win a game that should end 2-0.