Wydad AC vs OC Safi Predictions - Wydad to advance to the semi-finals of the Confederation Cup

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2026

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Brad Newcomb 21 Mar 2026

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Wydad AC strong home record: 9 wins in last 11 home games.
OC Safi lost 7 of last 8 away matches against Wydad, struggling on the road.
Wydad AC predicted to win to nil against OC Safi at home.

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Wydad AC have often defeated OC Safi at home in recent matchups (Getty Images)

Wydad AC came up short in their bid to win the first leg, but they have been in excellent form at home lately. OC Safi have a poor record at Wydad, and they have not had much success on the road lately. Wydad AC are predicted to win to nil.

Wydad AC have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures in all competitions.
Wydad AC have scored 8 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
Wydad AC have conceded 2 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
OC Safi are winless in their last 4 away fixtures in all competitions.
OC Safi have scored 3 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
OC Safi have conceded 5 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

Wydad AC have a commanding lead of 24 victories to nine against OC Safi, with 13 draws in 46 meetings.

Wydad AC Form

Wydad Casablanca drew 1-1 with OC Safi away from home in their first CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash last weekend after they had a player score an own goal late in the second half.

Wydad had 45% possession and 16 shots in the game, with five attempts on target.

Wydad AC were in fine form at home during their group-stage qualifiers, beating Nairobi United 3-0, Maniema Union 1-0, and Azam 2-0.

WAC have won three of their last five fixtures, with one defeat and one draw. They scored 12 goals and conceded six.

Wydad have registered four victories in their last five home games, with one draw. They scored eight goals and conceded two.

Wydad AC will start confidently in the second leg against OC Safi, as their opponents have lost seven of their previous eight visits to their stadium, and they are winless in their last four matches.

OC Safi Form

Olympique Safi were given a lifeline in their first CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final match against Wydad AC last weekend, drawing 1-1 after a Wydad player scored an own goal at the 86th-minute mark.

OC Safi had 55% possession and 12 shots in the game, with one attempt on target.

The Sharks had a solid away campaign in the group-stage qualifiers, defeating Djoliba 1-0 and San-Pedro 2-1 before drawing 0-0 with USM Alger.

The Sharks have drawn three of their last five matches, with two defeats. They scored two goals and conceded five.

OC Safi have secured one victory in their last five away fixtures, with two defeats and two draws. They scored three goals and conceded five.

OC Safi have struggled to beat Wydad AC away from home in recent seasons, and their opponents have recorded nine victories in their own backyard in their last 11 games.

Team News

Wydad AC

Ramiro Vaca scored the opening goal against OC Safi last weekend.

Hamza Hanouri has scored four goals in this edition of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Mohamed Bouchouari has been on target with two goals so far.

Nassi Walid, Wissam Ben Yedder, and Mohamed Moufid have contributed one goal each in the competition.

OC Safi

Salaheddine Errahouli, Moussa Kone, and Soufiane El Moudane have scored three goals each in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.

Mohamed Chemlal, Hamza Semmoumy, Charki El-Bahri, Faraji Karmoune, Imad Khannouss, and Anass Eddaou have scored one goal each in the competition so far.