Magara Young Boys vs Le Messager Ngozi Prediction: A road victory for Le Messager to close league gap

Urunani Stadium will be the stage for a highly anticipated clash between Magara Young Boys and Le Messager Ngozi in the 18th round of the Burundi Primus League. The home team, Magara Young Boys, has had a season to forget so far, languishing at the bottom of the table. Le Messager Ngozi, on the other hand, are flying high, unbeaten in their last five games and looking to solidify their position in the top half of the table.

Magara Young Boys are in dire straits, languishing at the bottom of the table with a measly single point from 17 matches. Their only solace this season was a 1-1 draw against Moso Sugar, while the remaining 16 encounters saw them humbled by Kayanza, Rukinzo, Olympic Sport, Aigle Noir, Flambeau du Centre, Inter Star, Dynamik, and others. With only 13 goals scored and a staggering 50 conceded, their offensive woes and porous defense paint a bleak picture. Facing another match this weekend, relegation seems a cruel but likely reality for Magara Young Boys.

Riding a three-game unbeaten streak, Le Messager Ngozi overcame Tigre Noir in their last outing. Though the streak includes a narrow 1-2 victory against Dynamik and a goalless draw in their first encounter, an away loss to Tigre Noir and a home win against Magara Young Boys also mark their recent form. Offensively, they've been impressive, scoring 22 goals in just 6 matches, while conceding only 14. This solid performance translates to a comfortable 6th place in the league with 30 points out of a possible 51.

This upcoming match will mark the fourth meeting between Magara Young Boys and Le Messager Ngozi in the Burundi Primus League. In their last three encounters, Le Messager Ngozi emerged victorious in the most recent two matches. The first meeting between the two teams ended in a goalless draw. Notably, in the two wins secured by Le Messager Ngozi, Magara Young Boys managed to score only one goal, while Le Messager Ngozi netted a total of seven goals.

Facing a seemingly weaker side like Magara Young Boys, Le Messager Ngozi, who have remained unbeaten in their last three league matches, might find this encounter relatively straightforward. Given their convincing victories in their previous meetings, your prediction suggests that this match is likely to have a high goal-scoring outcome. Additionally, you are backing Le Messager Ngozi to secure a win with at least a two-goal margin by the end of the match.