Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Prediction & Match Preview

Burkina Faso’s preparation before their first group-stage fixture has gone well as they defeated DR Congo by 2-0. Earlier, they received criticism for their poor display against Iran. They are amongst the favourites to top Group D and manager Hubert Velud will expect his team to win all three points against Mauritania.

On the other hand, Mauritania struggled to perform against Tunisia in a friendly match recently. They are in a tough group as they are clubbed against Algeria, Burkina Faso, and Angola. Also, it is interesting to note that they have not advanced beyond the group stage in AFCON both in the 2019 as well as 2021 editions.

Recent Meetings

Back in October, Burkina Faso defeated Mauritania by 2-1 in a friendly game. In the 2019 edition of the AFCON, Les Etalons won by 1-0 against this same opposition. In the last five years, Mauritania have won only one game against Burkina Faso.

Who will win the match?

The chances are high that Burkina Faso will secure all three points. In the last ten years, they have made significant progress in this competition. In the 2013 edition, they finished as runners-up. Also, they reached the semi-finals of this competition in the AFCON 2021. At the same time, Mauritania have played poorly in their last friendly game against Tunisia.

How many goals can be expected?

Burkina Faso showed good attacking form in their last friendly game against DR Congo and scored two goals in the first half. Against Ethiopia, they scored three goals in the FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Mauritania’s main concern is that their strikers are not performing. In their last three outings against Tunisia, South Sudan, and DR Congo they did not score a single goal. In the last edition of AFCON, they finished at the bottom of the table in Group F and conceded seven goals in total.

Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Prediction

Burkina Faso are prepared ahead of their first game in Group D. They are one of the favourites to top this group. They have a strong history in this competition and with Premier League star Bertrand Traore leading the team, we can back Burkina Faso to secure a comfortable win against Mauritania. Considering all this, the first tip is that Burkina Faso will win this game– the odd for this tip will be at 1.73 odd.

Moving on, our second tip for this game is that over 2.5 goals– the odd for this tip will be priced at 2.66 odd. The main reason for this tip is that Les Etalons scored three goals against Ethiopia in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. Also, Mauritania are ranked 105^th in the FIFA ranking.

Our correct score for this fixture would be Burkina Faso 3-0 – the odd for this tip will be at 13.00. The Les Etalons scored two goals against DR Congo who are ranked 67^th in FIFA ranking. Also, Mauritania had the worst GA in the AFCON 2021. Not to mention that they are facing a goalless drought.

Victor Dias- January 12, 2024

Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Betting Tips

Burkina Faso to win

OK

1.73 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.66 Odds

Correct Score: Burkina Faso 3-0

OK

13.00 Odds