Burkina Faso – Gabon : Preview & Prediction
This is the launch of the knockout stages of CAN 2022. This Sunday, Burkina Faso challenges Gabon, for a place in the quarter-finals of the continental competition. Burkina Faso did the work to qualify for the finals. Despite a first defeat in the opening match against the host country, Cameroon (2-1), Kamou Malo’s team recovered perfectly against Cape Verde (1-0). By signing their first victory in this group stage, the Burkinabés only had to finish the job during the last meeting. And despite a score of parity against Ethiopia (1-1), Burkina Faso retained second place in this group A. Bertrand Traoré’s teammates arrive full of confidence for this match against Gabon. Having lost only one of his last eleven meetings, he will have every intention of continuing in this round of 16.
This match does not look easy. Gabon is still undefeated after the group stage. After a first success against the Comoros (1-0), the men of Patrice Neveu however chained two draws against a selection from Ghana far from their best level (1-1) and against a selection from Morocco already qualified for the suite (2-2). We can therefore say that this meeting will be much more complicated against Burkina Faso. Especially since Gabon has been without Mario Lemina and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang since the start of the competition and who have already left the rally. Burkina Faso therefore knows that it has a real shot to play in this round of 16. And it’s hard not to imagine Burkinabe players taking advantage of it to qualify for the rest of CAN 2022.
Burkina Faso finished second in Group A, with four points taken.
Burkina Faso have lost just one of their last eleven games.
Burkina Faso easily beat Gabon in preparation for this competition (3-0).
Gabon finished in second place in Group C, with five points taken.
Gabon have won just one of their last five matches.
Gabon are without the services of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina.
Burkina Faso has a great opportunity to reach the quarter-finals of CAN 2022. Very difficult to beat in recent months, Kamou Malo’s team expects to have Gabon to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.
Burkina Faso – Gabon : Betting Tips
UNDER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 1.45
