Star Sport Academy vs RSB Berkane Predictions - RSB to start their CAF CL campaign with a victory

Brad Newcomb

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RSB Berkane reached last season's CAF Champions League semi-finals
Star Sport Academy have drawn most of their recent home games.
RSB Berkane are predicted to win to nil in their first leg.

RSB Berkane performed well in last season's CAF Champions League (Getty Images)

Star Sport Academy vs RSB Berkane Predictions

Star Sport Academy vs RSB Berkane Predictions
Head to Head
Star Sport Academy Form
RSB Berkane Form
Team News
Verdict

Star Sport Academy did enough to book their place in the second preliminary round but have often drawn their matches recently. RSB Berkane reach the semi-finals of last season's CAF Champions League. RSB Berkane are predicted to win to nil.

Star Sport Academy have drawn 4 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Star Sport Academy have scored 6 goals in 5 home matches.
Star Sport Academy have conceded 4 goals in 5 home games.
RSB Berkane have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
RSB Berkane have scored 6 goals in 5 away games.
RSB Berkane have conceded 3 goals in 5 away matches.

Head to Head

Star Sport Academy and RSB Berkane will meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Star Sport Academy Form

Star Sport Academy edged Medina United on the away goals rule in the second leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round match recently, drawing 1-1 after the opening leg was a 0-0 draw.

The Star Boys have registered two victories in their last five fixtures, with three draws. They scored nine goals and conceded three.

The team from Sierra Leone have won one of their last five home matches, with four draws. They scored six goals and conceded four.

Star Sport Academy will have to produce a clinical performance to get the result in the opening leg of their second preliminary round encounter against RSB Berkane, as they have drawn five of their last six home games.

RSB Berkane Form

RSB Berkane had a solid campaign in the previous edition of the CAF Champions League, reaching the semi-finals of the competition, losing 2-1 on aggregate to AS FAR Rabat.

RSB have secured two victories in their last five fixtures, with three draws. They scored seven goals and conceded three.

The Orange Boys have won two of their last five games, with one defeat and two draws. They scored six goals and conceded three.

RSB Berkane will look to go one better and reach the final of this season's competition and will fancy their chances of coming out on top against Star Sport Academy in the first leg of their second preliminary round match.

Team News

Star Sport Academy

Mesheck Lebbie has recently signed from Golden Soccer Academy (GSA).

Santigie Fornah has scored one goal in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.

RSB Berkane

Paul Bassene scored five goals in last season's CAF Champions League.

Mounir Chouiar was on target with four goals in the competition, while Oussama Lamlaoui contributed three goals.

Verdict

Odds are not yet available but will be added once they are.

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