Djibouti vs South Sudan Predictions - South Sudan to down Djibouti

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Djibouti on a 10-match losing streak, scoring only three goals.
South Sudan has not won in last eight matches but holds a favourable head-to-head record.
South Sudan expected to win to nil based on past performances.

South Sudan have drawn against Mauritania and Togo in recent outings (Getty Images)

Djibouti are on a lengthy losing streak and seldom score goals. South Sudan are also struggling to win, but they have an excellent record against Djibouti. South Sudan are predicted to win to nil.

Djibouti have lost 5 consecutive fixtures.
Djibouti have scored 1 goal in 5 matches.
Djibouti have conceded 19 goals in 5 games.
South Sudan have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
South Sudan have scored 1 goal in 5 games.
South Sudan have conceded 11 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

South Sudan have the advantage with four victories to one against Djibouti in five meetings.

Djibouti Form

Djibouti were thrashed in two international friendlies against Morocco B last November, losing 6-0 and 7-0.

Before that, Djibouti came away empty-handed in all of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers played between September and October, losing 6-0 to Burkina Faso, 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau, 3-0 to Egypt, and 2-1 to Sierra Leone.

Riverains de la Mer Rouge have lost all of their last five fixtures. They scored one goal and conceded 19.

Djibouti have been in a slump, losing ten consecutive matches, and they have only scored three goals during that period. Additionally, they have registered one win over South Sudan in five meetings.

South Sudan Form

South Sudan did not have much success in their FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between September and October last year.

They lost 4-1 to DR Congo, drew 0-0 with Mauritania, lost 5-0 to Senegal, and drew 0-0 with Togo.

The Bright Stars have drawn two of their last five fixtures, with three defeats. They scored one goal and conceded 11.

South Sudan are winless in their last eight matches, which include five defeats and three draws. However, they will fancy their chances in their first-leg AFCON preliminary round qualifier against Djibouti, as they have defeated their opponents three times in a row.

Team News

Djibouti

Goalkeepers: Omar Mohamed Mahamoud, Moktar Youssouf Said, Godwin Abdul-Jimoh

Defenders: Yabeh Siad Osman, Arafate Idrissou, Ali Youssouf Farada, Anseani Hugo Poke Tokpa, Idriss Houmed Bilha, Ahmed Zakaria Osman, Ibrahim Idriss Mohamed, Mohamed Said Omar

Midfielders: Warsama Hassan Houssein, Coulibaly Pape Mady, Ramadan Abdi Abdillahi, Sadik Aden Djam, Ahmed Youssouf Omar, Yussuf Ismail

Forwards: Abdillahi Youssouf Elmi, Gabriel Dadzie, Mohamed Hassan Aboubaker, Samuel Temdayo Feargod, Mouad Amir Mahamed Hassan, Kahin Abdi Daher

South Sudan

Goalkeepers: Godwill Yugusuk, Machakos Marko, Majak Mawith

Defenders: Samuel Taban, Daniel Bichok, Ajak Dhieu Dut, Amanhom Khamis, Datha Joseph, Dor Jok, Okocha Rashid, Atendele Mawa, Rehan Angier, Dungus Gattiek, Bangasi Bakasoro, Benjamin Laku

Midfielders: Teng Kuol, Godfrey Debele, Peter Sunday Makoi, Chan Peter, Manyumow Achol, Jackson Morgan, Mario Taban, Jonathan Gem, Kur Kur

Forwards: Manny Aguek, Ayom Majok, Okello Tito, Keer Mangar, David Vincent, Abraham Chol, Marial Santos, Emmanuel Udu, Mathias Sebit, Lazarus Peter