Nigeria vs Burundi Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON

Africa - AFCON

Nigeria
22/06/2019 13:00
Burundi

Prediction :

 

Nigeria wins

 
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 by amy | in AFCON Predictions

Nigeria are competing in their first African Cup of Nations tournament finals since winning it in 2013. They come into this tournament having had a successful period with an unbeaten run of eight games until losing to highly-fancied Senegal at the weekend. They have kept three clean sheets in their last five games but four of the last six have had under 2.5 goals scored in them.

They face Burundi who are competing in these finals for the first time ever. They were unbeaten in their group but drew four games and the only wins were against South Sudan who are ranked 168th in the world and one of those victories was back in 2017. Since that win two years ago, only two out of 14 matches have been won with Ethiopia (150th in the world) also beaten. English fans will recognise Saido Berahino who switched to the Burundi team and made his debut for them last year. He's not a prolific goalscorer though with five in his last 61 league games. Go for Nigeria to win this match.

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Nigeria vs Burundi Form

Nigeria and Burundi's standings in the AFCON

Teams Pts P W D L GD
2 Nigeria
6 3 2 0 1 0
4 Burundi
0 3 0 0 3 -4

Nigeria against Burundi Lineups: Starting 11

Nigeria

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

16
D. Akpeyi
12
A. Shehu
2
O. Aina
22
K. Omeruo
5
W. Troost-Ekong
8
P. Etebo
4
W. Ndidi
10
M J Obi
13
S. Chukwueze
18
A. Iwobi
14
P. Onuachu
7
F Abdul Razak
18
S. Berahino
17
C. Amissi
20
F Mustafa
10
S Nahimana
5
G. Bigirimana
16
D Nshimirimana
19
F. Nsabiyumva
8
G Duhayindavyi
15
O Moussa
1
J. Nahimana

Formation : 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

Burundi

Substitutes

Nigeria
Nigeria
Goalkeeper

I Ezenwa

F. Uzoho

Defender

L. Balogun

C. Awaziem

A. Shehu 42'

Midfielder

J Ogu

Forward

M. Simon

H. Onyekuru

V. Osimhen

A. Musa

M J Obi 58'

O. Ighalo

P. Onuachu 73'

Burundi
Burundi
Goalkeeper

A Mac Arthur

J Ndikumana

Defender

O Ngando

K Nizigiyimana

Midfielder

P Kwizera

E Sabumukama

C. Nduwarugira

S Nahimana 76'

Forward

H Shabani

L Mavugo

E. Kamsoba

F Mustafa 59'

M. Amissi

S. Berahino 90'

Nigeria - Burundi Key Points

  1. Nigeria have lost one of their last nine games.
  2. Nigeria have vastly more experience of major tournaments than their opponents.
  3. Burundi have won two of their last 14 internationals, both against teams ranked 150 or below.
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Our Nigeria vs Burundi Prediction

Nigeria have plenty of experience of this tournament and the World Cup. They come into this tournament in good form with one loss in nine games. Their opponents are ranked 89 places below them and playing in their first African Cup of Nations finals. Go for Nigeria to get the win in this match based on their current form, gap in rankings and poor Burundi form.

Prediction :

 

Nigeria wins

 
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