Match details. Africa Cup of Nations Qualification, Group Stage - 2. Kick-off is Tue 29 Sep, 14:00 Lagos time.
Form. Burundi have won three, drawn none and lost seven of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L L. Algeria have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D W L. In this competition Algeria have gone W.
The numbers. Burundi score 1.3 and concede one a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and seven games without a goal. Burundi average 5.3 shots (1.4 on target), 2.4 corners and 1.4 cards a game. Algeria score 1.7 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Algeria average 11.8 shots (4.0 on target), 3.6 corners and 1.4 cards a game, with 57% of the ball.
The read. Algeria to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Algeria the likelier winners; Algeria are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Algeria. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 30%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Algeria or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Algeria to Win (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 first-half goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Burundi 0-1 Algeria (16% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).