Algeria vs Burkina Faso prediction: AFRICA: Africa Cup of Nations betting tips on match 2025-12-27 17:30.
[p]Having both won their opening Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games, Algeria and Burkina Faso look to take the crucial next step into the knockout phase in what is a repeat of 2023’s round two group stage game.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]After comfortably seeing off the threat of Sudan with a 3-0 win in their AFCON opener, 2019 winners Algeria look to secure a crucial second victory which would see them avoid a fifth group stage exit across the last seven tournament appearances. Two of those eliminations came across the last two editions since Algeria won their second continental title, so ending a run of six straight group games without victory (D3, L3) was the perfect start. Vladimir Petković’s men are warm favourites to take the next step as they arrive in Rabat on the back of 17 consecutive games without a defeat inside 90 minutes (W9, D8). [/p]
[p]Burkina Faso also began their AFCON journey with victory but it was not without adversity, as they conceded the opener in the 85th minute before scoring twice in stoppage time to overcome ten-man Equatorial Guinea. That victory puts Burkina Faso just one step away from securing passage from the group stage for what would be a fifth time across their last six tournament appearances. Three of those editions saw the Stallions gallop all the way to at least the semi-finals, so taking the next step by extending their current unbeaten run to eight matches (W6, D1) may be an expectation rather than a hope for Brama Traoré’s men. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Algeria edge what is a relatively evenly split H2H record across 19 previous encounters (W7, D6, L6), while the pair played out a 2-2 draw on matchday two of the last AFCON finals.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only two of Algeria’s last 15 goals arrived before the 30th minute.[/p]
[p]Fourteen of Algeria’s last 15 victories came by a 2+ goal margin. [/p]
[p]Burkina Faso scored at least twice in five of their last seven matches. [/p]
[p]Burkina Faso haven’t scored earlier than the 25th minute in any of their last six games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Algerian captain Riyad Mahrez has six goal contributions from his last four international appearances (G4, A2) after scoring either side of half-time in round one – he is now just one goal shy of his three-goal haul in Algeria’s cup-winning 2019 campaign. Burkina Faso’s forward Georgi Minoungou kick-started his nation’s comeback with a 95th-minute equaliser and has now scored three of his country’s last five overall goals. [/p]
[p]Samir Chergui is doubtful for Algeria, while Burkina Faso appear to have a full squad to choose from. [/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Despite their round one dominance, we’re backing an Algerian stumble here with a both teams to score and draw selection given Burkina Faso’s formidable recent form. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]