Burundi vs Senegal prediction and betting tips on September 9, 2024
Game Prediction
In the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 9, 2024, Burundi will face Senegal. The favorite can’t afford another slip-up.
Burundi vs Senegal: Key Statistics and Trends
- Burundi has won only three of their last nine matches.
- Senegal is unbeaten in regulation time in 13 consecutive games.
- Senegal has scored at least once in their last 10 matches.
- Burundi wins the first half in 33% of their matches, while Senegal wins in 64%.
Our prediction for Burundi vs Senegal
The "Swallows" are one of the weakest teams on the African continent, having qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations only once, in 2019, where they failed to advance from the group stage. On the other hand, the "Lions of Teranga" are African giants. They’ve participated in the last two World Cups, reaching the knockout stages in Qatar. Additionally, they won the 2021 AFCON. However, in the following tournament, after dominating their group by beating Gambia, Cameroon, and Guinea, they were eliminated by Côte d'Ivoire in the Round of 16 after a 1-1 draw, losing in a penalty shootout.
Since then, Sadio Mané and his team have won two friendlies against Gabon and Benin. In the qualifiers, they drew 1-1 with Congo at home before defeating Mauritania away. Burundi, after managing just one draw in three friendlies (a 0-0 home result against Botswana), picked up momentum by drawing 1-1 with Kenya and defeating Seychelles 3-1 in their qualifiers.
Burundi began their AFCON qualifying campaign with a 3-2 win against Malawi away from home, while Senegal hosted Burkina Faso but could only manage a 1-1 draw.
Burundi vs Senegal: Possible Starting Lineups
Burundi (possible lineup): Nkurunziza – Nihorimbere, Ntibazonkiza, Keita Bukuru – Birigimana, Eldinho, Abdalla – Muderi, Kamsoba, Amissi
Senegal (possible lineup): Mendy – Diallo, Koulibaly, Sék – Sarr, Gueye, Camara, Diarra – Sarr, Diallo, Ndiaye
Head to Head matches: Burundi vs Senegal
In the 2015/2016 AFCON qualifiers, the "Lions of Teranga" won both matches against Burundi.
Free prediction today for the match: Burundi vs Senegal
Aliou Cissé’s men are the stronger side, and after their slip-up in the first round, motivation and focus will be high. We expect Senegal to win (odds – 1.727).