Congo vs South Sudan Prediction: Sudan will not lose this game

In the Group K fixture of the African Cup of Nations qualifier, Congo will play South Sudan at Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat. Heading into this game, the two nations have not been able to secure wins. How will they react in this encounter?

Congo will eye their first win in recent encounters following a run of matches without a win. Last time out, this team played Morocco and were thrashed in a 0-6 defeat. In the meantime, prior encounters also saw them lose to Niger, Zambia, and Mali. Regardless, it is crucial to note that their best results in recent times were draws against Gambia and Gabon, games that ended 2-2 and 1-1, respectively. In their last six competitive matches, Congo conceded 20 goals while scoring five times.

South Sudan will look to secure their first win after six consecutive matches with no victory. Last time out, this team took on Sudan in the World Cup qualifier and lost 0-3. In the meantime, their prior encounters to that defeat saw South Sudan being held to draws by Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, and Togo while losing to Senegal. Heading into this fixture, South Sudan has scored only twice in the last matches while conceding nine times. 

The recent results of the visiting South Sudan matches look attractive, but they do not look good as a team. While Congo have also struggled in recent times, they still come in as favorites, especially with the fact they play at home. In the meantime, this game looks like a draw, looking at the fact that the two sides have not been reliable. Expect the two teams to be focused on defensive play as they will look to avoid defeats, hence, a goalless encounter.