Etoile Filante vs AS Douanes Prediction: League leaders to win in style

Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, will be the venue for this round 22 Burkina Faso Premier League game between Etoile Filante and AS Douanes. Both teams will come into this game with confidence following a win in their last league games. How will this one end?

Etoile Filante

Etoile Filante returned to winning ways during the week against ASFA Yannega, securing a 1-0 home win. In that game, the first half ended goalless, and it was not until the 85th minute of the match before Etoile Filante broke the deadlock through Martin Bley's strike. In the meantime, a look at Etoile Filante's recent matches have seen the hosts lose just one, coming against Sonabel Ouagadougou, while others ended in four draws. This season, Etoile Filante have accumulated 28 points from 21 league games, positioning them 7th in the league standings.

AS Douanes

AS Douanes will resume their league title pursuit when they take on Etoile Filante on the road. In their last league match, AS Douanes played ASEC Koudougou, and they won 3-1. In that game, Clavert Kiendrebeogo, Omar Kabore, and Salif Bagate all hit the target for this side. However, their last four league games have ended with two wins, one other against Rahimo and two draws. This season, AS Douanes have the most goals scored in the Burkina Faso Premier League, 33, and the lowest conceded, 9, with 43 points accumulated to put them top of the standings.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams will have high hopes for this game, but it is the visiting team that stands out. However, the hosts, Etoile Filante, have been excellent in recent matches, losing just one of their recent matches. AS Douanes scored three last time in this fixture and should be able to hit two this time, with the hosts also expected to net. Take the visiting team to win in a game that should end with three goals.