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Burkina Faso will square off against Senegal at Stade du 26 Mars in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday. Both teams have three wins in four games and have booked their place in the final tournament.
Les Étalons are on a five-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, recording three wins on the trot. They played Burundi in their previous outing, and goals from Mohamed Konaté and Bertrand Traoré helped them record a 2-0 away win.
Lions de la Téranga are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, recording six wins while keeping clean sheets in these wins. They met Malawi last time around and secured a 1-0 away win. It was a close game, and Sadio Mane scored the match-winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
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Burkina Faso vs Senegal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 14 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with as many as eight games ending in draws. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 4-2 in wins.
- They last met in the AFCON qualification campaign opener in September, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Les Étalons have the third-best attacking record in the AFCON qualifiers, scoring 10 goals in four games, with seven being scored in home games.
- Senegal are unbeaten in their last 15 away games in the AFCON qualifiers, recording 12 wins while keeping 11 clean sheets.
- Burkina Faso have suffered just one loss in their last 17 games in the AFCON qualifiers.
- They have met five times in the AFCON qualifiers, with three games ending in draws.
Burkina Faso vs Senegal Prediction
Les Étalons are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, scoring 12 goals, and will look to build on that form. They are on a three-game winning streak in the AFCON qualifiers after being winless in their previous four games and will look to continue that form here.
The Lions of Teranga have suffered just one loss across all competitions in 2024, recording 10 wins in 13 games. They are on a five-game unbeaten streak in their travels, recording four wins while keeping five clean sheets.
Both teams have sealed their berths in the main event, thus this match is just a formality for them. Four of the last five meetings between them have ended in draws, including the reverse fixture in September. With that in mind, they are expected to play out a draw.
Prediction: Burkina Faso 1-1 Senegal
Burkina Faso vs Senegal Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
