Sports Innovation previews the AFCON match between Burkina Faso and Gabon and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
The knockout stages of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations get underway on Sunday at the Limbe Stadium between Burkina Faso and Gabon.
Burkina Faso enter the last-16 tie on the back of a second-place finish in Group A. The Stallions had to dig deep to reach the knockouts, after losing their opening fixture to Cameroon. However, they bounced back with a win over Cape Verde and a draw against Ethiopia.
Although entering the match as outsiders, as well as missing key men, Gabon are unbeaten in AFCON so far. The Panthers sealed five points to finish second in Group C, securing their first knockout appearance since 2012.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Burkina Faso vs Gabon in Africa Cup of Nations.
- Burkina Faso unbeaten the last 8 matches in a row at home;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Burkina Faso’s last 5 of 7 matches;
- Burkina Faso scored in the last 6 of 8 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 2.5 in Burkina Faso’s last 4 of 6 matches.
- Gabon unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row;
- Gabon scored in the last 8 of 10 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Gabon’s last 3 of 5 matches;
- Gabon conceded in the last 6 of 8 matches.
Current form — Burkina Faso vs Gabon
The Stallions hope to continue fine form
Burkina Faso will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their last 3 matches, they lost 2-1 to Cameroon before overseeing a 1-0 win over Cape Verde. They settled for a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia last time out.
The Panthers out to extend unbeaten run
Gabon will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their last 3 matches, they beat Comoros 1-0 before settling for a 1-1 draw with Ghana and a 2-2 draw against Morocco.
How do the bookies view it?
Burkina Faso head into their last-16 match in AFCON billed as the slight favorites to take home the spoils of victory. The Stallions are priced at 3.15 with Mr. Green to claim all 3 points. A draw pays out at a tempting 2.80 with Bet365, which also offers odds of 3.75 for Gabon to cause an upset.
Burkina Faso vs Gabon – Fixture History
The last match between these teams was a friendly match back on 2 January 2022 and saw Burkina Faso claim a 3-0 victory.
Burkina Faso enter the match against Gabon with a 2-4-4 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Africa Cup of Nations. This amounts to a 20% winning ratio for the home side, with their opponents victorious in 40% of the last 10 encounters.
Primary goalscorer
As we enter the knockout phase of AFCON 2021, both Burkina Faso and Gabon will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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