Dreams FC vs Stade Malien de Bamako Prediction & Betting Tips - Caf Confederation Cup

Prediction published on 07/04/2024, 03:09  by Daniel Ngulu in Caf Confederation Cup Predictions

A place in the CAF Confederations Cup is up for grabs when Dreams host Stade Malien in the quarterfinal return leg. Dreams hold the advantage after a 2-1 away win in the first leg, with John Antwi’s brace completing their second half comeback. The hosts have struggled in the Ghanaian Premier League but have been superb on the continental scene. The win over Stade Malien was their fifth in the last six Confederations Cup matches. Across all competitions though, Dreams had failed to win any of the four matches before it. They had actually failed to score in the two games before. That’s not to mean they are poor in attack; four times in six matches, they managed to score more than a goal. At home, they’ve scored two or more in seven of the last 10 matches. Seven of their last 10 home matches produced over 2.5 goals.

Stade Malien come into this game on the back foot, having lost at home. In that defeat, they also had Fady Coulibaly sent off, and he will be suspended here. Yoro Mamadou scored the opening goal in the game but Stade Malien could not hold on, allowing Dreams back in. That is how they ended up without a win in four straight matches. Stade Malien have three losses in the four matches and failed to score in two. While they are doing well domestically, Stade Malien have struggled in Africa. The loss to Dreams was their second straight loss in the Confederations Cup. Their fans will have genuine fears coming into this game, in their current form against Dreams’ in this competition. In the last four away matches in this competition, Stade Malien have one win, and failed to score in the last two. The visitors have conceded three goals in two of their last four away matches in the competition.