South Sudan vs Djibouti Predictions - South Sudan to extend winning streak over Djibouti

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South Sudan showed strong goal-scoring abilities in the first leg.
Djibouti are on a losing streak, with poor defensive form.
South Sudan are predicted to win to nil in the second leg.

South Sudan thrashed Djibouti in the first leg midweek (Getty Images)

South Sudan thumped Djibouti in the first leg and often beat their opponents. Djibouti have been in poor form for a while, often conceding goals. South Sudan are predicted to win to nil.

South Sudan have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
South Sudan have scored 5 goals in 5 games.
South Sudan have conceded 9 goals in 5 matches.
Djibouti have lost 5 consecutive fixtures.
Djibouti have scored 1 goal in 5 matches.
Djibouti have conceded 22 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

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

South Sudan Form

South Sudan scored their opening goal against Djibouti in the 31st minute of the match to lead 1-0 at half-time.

South Sudan added a second goal four minutes after the restart and scored their third goal after 66 minutes of play and a fourth at the 81st-minute mark.

Before that result, South Sudan lost 4-1 to DR Congo, drew 0-0 with Mauritania, lost 5-0 to Senegal, and drew 0-0 with Togo in FIFA World Cup qualifiers played last year.

The Bright Stars have won one of their last five fixtures, with two defeats and two draws. They scored five goals and conceded nine.

South Sudan bounced back to form against Djibouti and will relish their second-leg AFCON preliminary round qualifier with such a handy advantage.

Djibouti Form

Djibouti managed to keep the scoring low in the first half against South Sudan midweek, going into the break trailing 1-0.

However, Djibouti had no answer in the second half, conceding three goals to lose the Africa Cup of Nations first-leg preliminary round match 4-0.

Before that disappointing result, Djibouti lost 3-0 to Egypt and 2-1 to Sierra Leone in two FIFA World Cup qualifiers and were thumped by Morocco B 6-0 and 7-0 in two international friendlies last November.

Riverains de la Mer Rouge have lost all of their last five fixtures. They scored one goal and conceded 22.

Djibouti are on a four-match losing streak against South Sudan, and they have a mountain to climb to overturn such a deficit in the second leg.

Team News

South Sudan

Teng Kuol scored the opening goal against Djibouti.

Bangasi Justin Bakosoro grabbed South Sudan's second goal.

Peter Maker Manyang was also on the scoresheet.

Keer Mangar Majak scored the fourth goal in the match.

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 Justin Bakasoro, Benjamin Laku

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

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

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