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

Prediction published on 31/03/2024, 04:44  by Kennedy Kechula in Caf Confederation Cup Predictions

Stade Malien will host Dreams FC in the first leg of their CAF Confederations Cup quarterfinal clash this Sunday. Both sides completed their group matches with defeats but had done enough to finish in the top two. Hosts Stade Malien finished second behind RS Berkane in Group D, with 10 points. They won half of their six matches in the pool, two of the three wins coming at home. Two of their wins were against the group’s weakest side, Diables Noirs, and they will have to sweat it out here. They haven't had a great run coming into this encounter, largely down to a poor scoring form. Stade Malien are coming from a 0-0 draw with Bougouni, a second time in three that they failed to score. In their last 10 matches, Stade Malien scored more than a goal in just one game. Seven of their last 10 matches produced under 2.5 goals. Even at the group stages, their scoring run wasn’t the greatest; they averaged a goal a game. Three of their last four Confederations Cup matches ended in under 2.5 goals.

Dreams are struggling in the Ghanaian Premier League but are here playing for a chance in the Confederations Cup semis. They did well at the group stage, to top a pool that had Rivers United and Club Africain. This, they would view as a manageable opposition and they’ll be eyeing a first leg advantage. Going by their recent performances, Dreams need a lot of improvement here. They haven't won any of their last four matches, though losing just one of them. In their most recent match, they drew 0-0 with Medeama, making it two straight games without scoring. In terms of attack, the last two games represent a regression, Dreams having scored two in each of the earlier three games. It is key to note that their last two matches were away games. They’ve struggled on the road, and especially in attack. In half of Dreams’ last 10 away matches, they failed to score. Dreams lost two of their six group stage matches, both came away from home as well.