Diambars vs Pikine Prediction: Both teams are struggling

Stade Lat Dior is set to host the round 18 Senegal Premier League match between Diambars and Pikine. Both teams, having faced recent struggles with victories, view this match as an opportunity to regain momentum. How will it end?

Diambars' most recent match was against Casa, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat. The decisive moment came in the 34th minute when Landin Bodain scored for Casa, securing all three points for his team. This loss extends Diambars' winless streak to ten league games, during which they managed four draws and suffered six defeats. As they approach this upcoming game, Diambars find themselves in the bottom spot of the Senegal Premier League standings, having accumulated just 13 points from 17 games. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 24 goals so far this season.

Pikine faced difficulties in their recent home fixture in the league against Dakar SC, suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat. Mbaye Ndiaye's early goal in the 15th minute proved to be the deciding factor, granting Dakar SC all three points. Consequently, Pikine has now experienced back-to-back losses, with the other defeat being a 2-0 loss on the road to Guediawaye. Despite this, Pikine has managed just one win in their last five games, securing a significant 1-4 victory against Ouakam on the road. However, they also had two draws against Jamono Fatick and Linguere in other matches.

In their last five meetings, Pikine emerged victorious in four encounters, while Diambars failed to secure a win in any. Notably, one of the matches ended in a goalless draw in February 2022. Throughout these matches, Pikine managed to score four goals, while Diambars failed to find the back of the net.

This match is anticipated to be another low-scoring affair, considering the recent offensive struggles of both teams and their history of few goals against each other. Despite Pikine appearing to be the stronger side, their current form and the challenge of playing away from home may pose a slight obstacle. However, I believe they will draw motivation from past encounters and ultimately secure a victory in this matchup.