Sekhukhune United vs Renaissance de Berkane Prediction & Betting Tips - Caf Confederation Cup

Prediction published on 25/02/2024, 05:46  by Daniel Ngulu in Caf Confederation Cup Predictions

South African side Sekhukhune United’s penultimate Group D game in the Confederations Cup will be at home to RS Berkane. While Berkane top this group, Sekhukhune go into this game placed third and in a must win situation here. Sekhukhune’s fate is no longer in their hands, after managing just a win in their opening four matches of Group D. they need a win here and hope that bottom side Diables Noirs frustrate second placed Stade Malien. On Match Day 1 in this pool, Sekhukhune lost 2-0 to Berkane and playing at home, they’ll look at this as a winnable game. They have avoided defeat in their last three matches but two of them ended in draws. Ahead of this game, Sekhukhune defeated Highlands Park on post match penalties in the Nedbank Cup after a 1-1 draw. The South African side will be hoping for a better defensive display having failed to keep a clean sheet in five. In their last three matches, both teams managed to score. The hosts aren’t really strong on the attacking front; they managed more than a goal in just one of the last six matches.

If they can avoid defeat in South Africa, Berkane will have secured their place in the knockouts. An unbeaten run of four matches in this group has them on 10 points, having drawn once. With 11 points, they’ll be assured of at least a second placed finish in this group and Berkane aren’t expected to stumble. They beat Sekhukhune 2-0 in the first meeting and will be eyeing a double here. Their run up to this game hasn’t been great though. The 1-0 loss to Wydad Casablanca in their last outing marked a second straight winless outing. They have just two wins in 10 matches, and in three of the last four, they failed to score. In their last 10 matches, Berkane have managed more than a goal just once. Only two of their last 10 matches have had over 2.5 goals. In half of the said 10 matches, both teams managed to score. In seven straight Confederations Cup matches, Berkane haven't lost, winning four.