Etoile Filante vs RDF Prediction: A low-scoring encounter to go in the home team's favor

Etoile Filante and RDF will square it off at 4 August 1983 Stadium in a round 3 encounter of the Burkina Faso Premier League. The two teams are coming off a win. Which side keeps things running?

Etoile Filante played their second game of the season against Kadiogo, and they secured a 0-3 win. In that game, Eric Tapsoba put Etoile Filante in the lead from the spot before the break. However, in the 58th minute, Anicet Atangana's strike extended Etoile Filante's lead before a 90+4 minute goal by Banadi Romaric sealed maximum points for Etoile Filante. However, this team opened their season with a goalless draw against USFA, which was good enough to put them at the top of the standings.

RDF secured their first win of the new season with a 1-0 victory against Salitas and will look to keep that level of performance. In that game, Alassane Traore's lone strike was the difference, coming in the 74th minute. However, their opening encounter was a 1-1 draw with ASFA Yennenga. This season, with four points, they are seated 5th in the standings, with two goals scored and one conceded. 

The two teams have what it takes to secure maximum points in this game to keep their unbeaten run intact. At home, Etoile Filante are favored, but looking at the record of this fixture, RDF do have a chance. With the two teams expected to be at their best, one of the deciding factors of this game will be home turf advantage. Therefore, I expect Etoile Filante to win. While the two teams' defenses are doing well, we should expect few goals in this game, too.