Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Predictions - Burkina Faso to secure home win against Mauritania

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Burkina Faso are tipped to win with both teams to score.
Burkina Faso are unbeaten in their last five home matches, scoring 10 goals.
Mauritania have lacked consistency away and have a poor record against Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso have beenin solid form at home. (Getty Images)

Burkina Faso are undefeated in the AFCON qualifiers and have been in solid form at home. Mauritania have lacked consistency and have not had much success against Burkina Faso in recent matchups. Burkina Faso are predicted to win with BTTS.

Burkina Faso are undefeated in their last 5 home fixtures.
Burkina Faso have scored 10 goals in 5 home games.
Burkina Faso have conceded 3 goals in 5 home matches.
Mauritania have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Mauritania have scored 7 goals in 5 away games.
Mauritania have conceded 5 goals in 5 away matches.

Head to Head

Burkina Faso have the advantage over Mauritania, with six victories to two, including three draws in 11 meetings.

Burkina Faso Form

Burkina Faso picked up a point in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in September, drawing 1-1 with Benin at home before recording a narrow 1-0 away win over the Central African Republic.

The Stallions are second in the Group F standings with four points from two games.

Burkina Faso have won four of their last five fixtures, including one draw. They scored 13 goals and conceded three.

Burkina Faso will be pleased with their qualifying campaign so far and will start confidently against Mauritania, as their opponents have struggled with consistency recently, losing four of their last seven matches.

Mauritania Form

Mauritania had the perfect start to their AFCON qualifiers, defeating the Central African Republic 3-1 before suffering a 2-1 loss to Benin.

The Lions of Chinguetti are third in the Group F standings with three points after two rounds.

The Mourabitounes have secured two victories in their last five fixtures, with two defeats and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded five.

The Lions of Chinguetti have won two of their last five away matches, with two defeats and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded five.

Mauritania have had a decent start to their qualifying campaign to reach the finals next year, but they will have to play well to beat Burkina Faso at home, as their hosts have not lost in their last five games.

Team News

Burkina Faso

Lassina Traoré and Aboubacar Camara have been on target with one goal each in the AFCON qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Hillel Konaté, Kilian Nikiema, Hervé Koffi

Defenders: Arsène Kouassi, Rachide Gnanou, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur Zagré, Mamoutou Ouédraogo, Nasser Djiga, Issa Kaboré, Issoufou Dayo

Midfielders: Ismahila Ouédraogo, Mohamed Zougrana, Lohann Doucet, Sacha Banse, Josué Tiendrébéogo, Rachid Kouda

Forwards: Dango Ouattara, Georgi Minoungou, Cyriaque Irié, Ousséni Bouda, Elohim Kaboré, Lassina Traoré, Aboubacar Camara, Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba

Mauritania

Aboubakary Koïta has scored two goals during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Dawda Camara and Mamadou Diallo have contributed a goal each.

Goalkeepers: Babacar Niasse, Abderrahmane Sarr, Mamadou Diop

Defenders: Nouh El Abd, Lamine Ba, Aly Abeid, Khadim Diaw, Ibrahima Keita, Jordan Lefort, Mohamed Ali Diadie

Midfielders: Guessouma Fofana, Mamadou Foana, Oumar N'Gom, Mohsine Bodda, Yacoub Sidi Ali, Maata Magassa, Abdoullah Bah

Forwards: Hemeya Tanji, Mamadou Diallo, Djeidi Gassama, Pape N'Diaga Yade, Idrissa Thiam, Aboubakary Koïta, Ahmed Salem M'Bareck, Dawda Camara

Verdict

Burkina Faso v Mauritania

Burkina Faso have been in solid form at home recently and are tipped to produce a competitive BTTS victory against Mauritania, with a 2-1 score.

BTTS Yes

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Burkina Faso 2-1

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