AFAD Djekanou vs ASEC Mimosas Prediction: Mimosas to qualify for next round

In this round of the Ivory Coast Cup, AFAD Djekanou and ASEC Mimosas will face off at Complex Sportif Yopougon. Both teams have had a great run into this match. Which side advances to the next round, though? 

AFAD Djekanou - confident of keeping home record intact

AFAD Djekanou will enter this game with 7 points from its previous 5 games, both at home and away. That equals an average of 1.4 points per game. Only one of those games saw both teams score. Three goals have been scored by AFAD Djekanou in the last five games, which is excellent play by AFAD at home, where they have gone ten games without losing and will want to continue. AFAD has scored in each of the past 10 home games and has recently had no trouble finding the back of the net.

ASEC Mimosas - Mimosas quality play will win this for them

ASEC Mimosas will enter this match with 9 points from its previous 5 games, both at home and away. That equals an average of 1.8 points per game. In three of those games, Both teams scored. ASEC Mimosas have scored seven goals in the previous five games. Excellent play by the ASEC Mimosas, who are 11 games unbeaten away from home. Can they avoid losing for one more game? When playing away from home, the ASEC Mimosas had no trouble scoring. They have scored in each of their past nine away games. AFAD, can you stop this run? ASEC Mimosas' momentum is clearly growing, as they have gone 21 games without a league loss.

Head-Head Statistics

In the 22 times these two teams have faced off, AFAD Djekanou has triumphed six times, ASEC Mimosas has triumphed eight times, and eight other games have ended in draws. In those games, ASEC Mimosas scored 30 goals, compared to 26 goals scored by AFAD Djekanou.

Expert Betting Tips

The result of this game should be difficult and close. The quality of each squad, I think, will make a difference here, and here is where ASEC Mimosas chances are good. We can anticipate a few goals in this situation because strong defensive play is also anticipated.