Senegal – Cape Verde : Preview & Prediction
Senegal and Cape Verde face off at Help For Heroes Stadium, in a friendly. This will be the 2º friendly match of the year for Senegal, after the previous one against Zambia. In the case of Cape Verde, this will be their 1st friendly of the year. There was only 1 head-to-head in the last 3 years between these two teams, in 07‑10‑2017, which ended with Senegal winning by (0‑2). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Cape Verde has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
This is the 2º friendly match of the year for the home team, after the friendly against Zambia, which ended with the final score: Senegal (3‑1) Zambia. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 10 wins , 2 draws and 3 defeats at home, with 22 goals scored and 6 conceded. Senegal has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals to be few, as 5 of their last 11 games ended with Under 1.5 goals and 9 in 11 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (31’‑45′) and 3 of their 8 goals between (16’‑30′).
Senegal starts this round with a 3-1 victory against Zambia, in a preparation game for the next official matches: the team’s goals were signed by Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr and Krépin Diatta. Coach Aliou Cissé should draw his team in 4-3-3 with Boulaye Dia, Sadio Mané and Ismaïla Sarr being the forward men. On the other hand, Namplys Mendy is the great organizer of the offensive process, being this owner of great quality in passing and vision of the game. All players are available for this game.
This will be the first friendly match of the year for the visiting team, who played 2 last year. He has registered the following final scores in these friendlies: Cape Verde Islands (1‑2) Guinea and Andorra (1‑2) Cape Verde Islands. This is a team that usually gets better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with a total of 14 goals scored and 17 conceded. At home, they won 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats, with a total of 15 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team comes to this match after an away win against Mozambique by (0‑1). In the last 5 away matches Cape Verde has won 2, tied 2 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
Cape Verde enters this match with a victory, by 0-1, in the trip to Mozambique, in a game counting for the qualifying phase for access to the African Cup of Nations. In this friendly against Senegal, coach Pedro Brito should organize his team in 5-3-2 favoring a more direct style of play. Left wing Ryan Mendes is one of the greatest dangers in the Cape Verdean attacking front, being this one very fast and competent in transporting the ball to attack. All players are available for this game.
Senegal – Cape Verde : Betting Tips
Senegal – Win Odds: 1.75
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
