Olympique Sport vs Bouake Prediction: Both teams will rely on defensive play

In the Ivory Coast Ligue 1 encounter, Olympique Sport will take on Bouake in week nine. The previous time out, neither team was able to secure a win over their opponent. Will the tables turn here? Below is a full preview of betting opportunities. 

Olympique Sport faced defeat on the road against Mouna the previous time out and will eye a win this time. In that encounter, two late strikes from Mohammed Sabbah and Adam Daou denied this team a point at full-time. In the meantime, Olympique Sport have faced defeat in three of their last five games, with two others against Stade d’Abidjan and Stella Adjame. With a draw against Academie de FAD and a win over ISCA, Olympique Sport have accumulated eight points from their first eight league matches, leaving them seated three points above relegation-placed teams. 

Bouake settled for a goalless draw with Racing d’Abidjan the previous time out and will come all out for a win this time. In the meantime, that scoreline makes it Bouake’s third in a row and their sixth encounter without a win. In that run, the visiting team lost to Lys Sassandra on the road, settling for draws with SO Armee, ISCA, Korhogo, and Academie de FAD. However, Bouake have accumulated nine points from a possible 24 this season. The visitors scored four goals in those matches while conceding four, leaving them 9th in the standings. 

The two teams are unreliable, and picking a winner is tough. While Olympique Sport have been averagely good offensively, their defensive line are nothing to write home about. Yet, Bouake settles for a defensive style of play, and I do not see them having an easy task on the road. This should be a tight fixture, with both teams expected to focus on avoiding defeat. Bet on a few goals while Olympique Sport at home takes advantage of their turf.