Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso: A delightful match with a goal each from both teams

Cape Verde will be locking horns against Burkina Faso in a game that means everything to both teams. A win or draw for Cape Verde will be enough to see them through the round of 16, Burkina Faso, on the other hand, have everything to fight for as they seek to get their first points in the tournament. 

Cape Verde

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Really impressed with the way they played the last time out. They are second on the table with three points after a hard-fought win against Ethiopia.

Presently ranked 73rd on FIFA World ratings, Ethiopia won't be at the World Cup tournament in Qatar after falling two points short on the log behind Nigeria with eleven points.

A goal was enough to secure them all three points against Ethiopia. Ethiopia were down to ten men at the early hour of the game, thanks to Julio Tavares who scored before the break.

With three points already, they will be playing with full confidence against their counterpart.

Key player: Julio Tavares.

Burkina Faso

Last five matches: {LDDWW}

Sitting at the bottom of the table, Burkina Faso needs to act fast if they plan on keeping up with the big boys in this tournament.

Ranked 60th in FIFA World rating, they failed to qualify for the world cup after being paired with Algeria in the qualifications table, they came second with twelve points ahead of both Niger and Djibouti.

They were so unlucky against the host nation Cameroon in their first match as they were beaten 2-1 after taking the lead 24 minutes into the game. Cameron came back to hunt them after the host conceded two penalties before the break.

Key Player: Bertrand Traore.

Expert betting tip

Not many goals have been scored in this tournament which is really worrisome for football lovers, the show has been boring in terms of the quality of players at the event. But we expect a more amusing match when these teams meet.

Both sides have met four times, two wins for Cameroon and two wins for Cape Verde, none of these were in the AFCON competition.

With the look of things, Burkina Faso will concede so as Cape Verde, we expect both teams to score for 2.27.

Cape Verde have only lost one of their eight matches at the AFCON (W2, D5), so we are backing Cape Verde/draw and yes for 3.45.

If you are a risk-taker, bet on a full time draw for 2.90.

Wishing all our lovers massive winnings.