SOL Abobo vs San Pedro Prediction: Take a chance on the road team to win

SOL Abobo and San Pedro will battle it out in round 5 Ivory Coast Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Robert Champroux. The last meetings ended in a win for San Pedro. At home, can SOL Abobo keep their strong form running?

SOL Abobo secured their second win of the season against Zoman, a game that ended 1-0. In that game, Amede Diomande’s strike in the 41st minute was the difference, good enough to seal maximum points for SOL Abobo. However, SOL Abobo have an unbeaten run this season, with two wins, one other against Lys Sassandra, while being held to a 1-1 in their opener against Stella Adjame. Heading into this week five game, SOL Abobo sit 5th in the standings with seven points, scoring three goals and conceding one.

San Pedro are coming off a defeat against Mouna, a game that ended 0-1. In that encounter, Souleymane Ouattara’s strike was the difference, giving their opponent maximum points. In the meantime, that defeat was San Pedro’s second of the day, having lost to Lys Sassandra in their prior encounter. Yet, it is worth noting that San Pedro secured wins in their first two matches of the season, defeating Stade d’Abidjan and Korhogo. This season, San Pedro have accumulated six points and sit 7th, scoring 10 goals and conceding 3. 

SOL have been decent this season, and it is tough to write them off at home. While San Pedro have struggled in recent matches, it is expected they will step up their game here as they look to show character this season. I think SOL Abobo have done enough, and this could be a different encounter for them, with San Pedro expected to take a win. Also, while their past meetings have ended with close scores, this one is not expected to be a difference.