Burundi vs Uganda Prediction: Uganda have the better team

Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo will host the African Nations Championship encounter between Burundi and Uganda. This will be the first meeting between these teams since 2019, and they will hope for a win. Which side takes the advantage? Below are match previews and betting opportunities. 

Burundi

Burundi are coming off a defeat at the hands of Senegal and will hope to get things right here. In a game that ended 2-0, Habib Diarra's goals in each half were enough to see them secure maximum points. In fact, Burundi's last wins were against Somalia in the African Nations Championship, each being awarded. 

However, other encounters saw him lose to Senegal and Burkina Faso. In the meantime, Burundi have lost two of their last five matches. They settled for a goalless draw with Botswana and Malawi in that run. Ahead of this game, Burundi scored five goals in their last matches while conceding nine in the same run. 

Uganda

Uganda's last encounter was against Congo in the qualification cup of this African Nations Championship, and they won. In a game that ended 0-1, a second-half Travis Mutyaba strike was enough to see them secure a win. However, Uganda has won four of their last five games, their lone defeat being South Africa, ending 0-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations. Yet, they secured wins over South Sudan and Congo while they drew South Africa. 

However, Uganda has won three of their last five away matches away from home. In that run, they lost to Comoros. In that run, Uganda scored six goals while conceding seven. 

Head-Head Statistics

Uganda have won the last meetings between these sides since 2015. However, Burundi's best result in that run was a draw in the 2017 CECAFA Championship. The last time Burundi won in this fixture was in the CECAFA Championship in round three, 2011. 

Expert Betting Tips

Uganda looks very confident as a team, and I am confident they will win. While they play this match away from home, Burundi will struggle, especially looking at their inability to secure wins in their competitive games. I expect a tight game, but away from home, I do not see Burundi having a chance. While these two teams will struggle offensively, a bet on just two goals is another option.