CS Sfaxien vs Stade Tunisien Prediction: Can the guests break the jinx of four games without a breakthrough?

On Thursday, CS Sfaxien will face off against Stade Tunisien at the Stade Taieb Mhiri Stadium. After their defeat against Metlaoui, the hosts will be keen to secure the maximum points here as a win guarantees them a spot in the top five tomorrow, while the visitors will assume the top spot with a win here. 

Last five games: DDWWL

The home side's run of seven games without defeat ended with a humbling against Metlaoui on the road. It has been a terrible run for a quality team like CS Sfaxien. Two wins in ten games in all competitions isn’t acceptable for the hosts, and Andre Santos could probably lose his job if he fails to get anything from this game. 

Before then, CS Sfaxien recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since the league began. CS Sfaxien relied so much on their home support to secure points in this competition, and they have not lost in seven league matches. 

Last five matches: DDWWW

Hammadi Daou's men have been the best team in the division this campaign, heading here without a defeat this season. Stade Tunisien were once again victorious as they put three goals past the struggling Olympique Beja. This was after their emphatic win over Club Africain in the Tunisian Derby. The hosts have now won three consecutive matches in the league as they eye a top-four finish this campaign. 

Stade Tunisien are on the longest unbeaten run in the division, marching here without a defeat in twenty league games. They have won eight and drawn three this season, scoring twelve and conceding five. Stade Tunisien are undefeated over their last fifteen home matches. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, CS Sfaxien have won ten while Stade Tunisien have recorded three victories and seven games ending in a tie. CS Sfaxien have been below par this campaign, and even though they remain unbeaten in eight league home matches, they have played against some really average sides. For a team who spent a lot and signed a new coach, they have been extremely poor. They’ll face off against an unbeaten Stade Tunisien team who have been at the top of their game this campaign.

Stade Tunisien have had a terrible record against CS Sfaxien and their last win against their opponents was in 2021. The guests are in decent form and this is the only time to break the jinx of four consecutive matches without a win. The hosts have now lost three straight games across all competitions, and we think the guests might just take advantage of their weak defense; bet on an away win or draw and under 2.5 goals for 1.70.

We expect to see less than a goal here since Stade Tunisien hardly score, and their last four meetings have produced a total of under 1.5 goals.

I expect both teams to settle for a halftime stalemate here for 1.70.

Good luck!