Zoman vs Lys Sassandra Prediction: Zoman to open their season with a win

Stade Robert Champroux will host the Ivory Coast Ligue 1 encounter between Zoman and Lys Sassandra. The previous time these two teams met, they settled for a goalless draw at two different times. Which team will win for the first time in this fixture?

Zoman will hope to do better this season after failing to attain any substantial achievement. In 30 league matches played, this team accumulated 43 points and scored 29 goals while conceding 27 goals. However, their recent matches into this game saw them win just one, coming in a 0-2 encounter against AS Denguele. In the meantime, other encounters saw Zoman lose to Bouake and ASEC Mimosas while drawing ASI d’Abengourou.  

Lys Sassandra finished 11th the previous season with 36 points from 30 matches and will look to do better this season. In that run of games, the visiting team scored just 32 goals while conceding 32 at the same time. However, their run of games into the new season are encouraging as this team pulled off wins over Mouna and San Pedro. In the last five matches played by Lys Sassandra, the visiting side scored seven goals while conceding three. 

This fixture has always been tough and competitive, and we can expect the same here. In each of their matches, there was not a single goal scored, and a similar defensive level of play is expected here. However, Zoman at home with a 2.20 odds of winning looks inviting, and I feel the host has a chance to win.