ASFA Yennenga vs ASEC Koudougou Prediction: Visiting Koudougou struggles continue

At 4 August 1983 Stadium, ASFA Yennenga will play ASEC Koudougou in round 12 of the Burkina Faso Premier League. The two teams suffered a defeat the previous time out. How will they approach this game?

ASFA Yennenga suffered a defeat in their last league game, which ended 1-0, and they hope to do better in this fixture. In that game, Mikhael Yambe was the hero, with his 8th-minute strike being the difference. However, prior encounters to that defeat saw this team pull off an unbeaten run of three games. In that run, this team defeated Etoile Filante and Vitesse while they drew Sonabel Ouagadougou. This season, ASFA Yennenga have ten points from a possible 33, as they sit 14th in the standings. 

ASEC Koudougou lost at home to Sporting Cascades the previous time out and will look to respond this time. In a game that ended 0-1 in the 53rd minute, Souleymane Sangare's strike from the spot proved to be the decider. However, ASEC Koudougou have faced defeats in consecutive matches, losing to Majestic and Bobo-Dioulasso in that run, games that ended with identical 3-0 scores. In the meantime, ASEC Koudougou hav3 the fewest points per game on average this season, as they sit in the bottom spot with five points. In eleven matches played, ASEC Koudougou scored four goals while conceding 19.  

The two teams have been poor this season, but the home team is slightly better. While ASEC Koudougou have failed to win any of their last matches on the road this season, ASFA Yennenga’s strength has been their home venue, with zero defeats this season. The two teams are expected to struggle offensively in this game, as they have been very poor. Expect a close game, as the two teams have not asserted dominance, but as the better team, I will back ASFA Yennenga to win.