ASI d'Abengourou vs Racing d'Abidjan Prediction: Both teams eye victory in this encounter

ASI d'Abengourou will host Racing d'Abidjan at the Stade Henri Konan Bédié, Abengourou in the round 25 Ivory Coast Ligue 1. From the opposite end, ASI d'Abengourou are seated second, while Racing d'Abidjan are second in the standings. 

ASI d'Abengourou are off a run of six games without a win, and in this one, they will hope for a positive result. In their last game, ASI d'Abengourou played Sporting Gagnoa on the road, and this side lost 1-0. However, prior encounters to that defeat saw ASI d'Abengourou play Korhogo, Bouake, and SO Armee to draws, while they lost to San Pedro and Mouna. In that span of games, ASI d'Abengourou conceded eight goals while scoring just five.

In this game, ASI d'Abengourou scored 26 league goals in 24 matches. However, they conceded 34 in that run of matches also. With 22 points from a possible 72, ASI d'Abengourou is seated just 3 points above bottom-placed Bouake.

Racing d'Abidjan are off the back of three consecutive defeats; in this one, they will hope to return to winning ways. In their most recent game, Racing d'Abidjan played Academie de FAD, and this side lost 0-2, conceding one goal in each half. However, prior games to that saw them lose to Stella Adjame and AS Denguele in encounters that ended 3-2 and 2-0, respectively. Racing d'Abidjan have lost four of their last six league games, one other being a 0-2 home loss to Stade d'Abidjan. Moreover, their encounters against SOL and Zoman ended wins with scores of 1-5 and 2-1, respectively.

This season, Racing 'Abidjan scored 34 league goals from 24 matches while conceding 21 in the same number of games. In those games, Racing 'Abidjan accumulated 43 points, positioning them just 5 points adrift first placed San Pedro.

The last five meetings between these sides saw Racing d'Abidjan win four, while ASI d'Abengourou won one. In those matches, the hosts, ASI d'Abengourou, scored four goals, while Racing d'Abidjan scored ten. 

This should be a turnaround game for Racing d'Abidjan after a number of poor performances. The host visiting team does have the qualities on both ends of the field but has surprisingly struggled in recent weeks. On the other hand, ASI d'Abengourou has not been a top side all season and is not also a threat to any top sides so far. This should be a tough game regardless, looking at the two teams' current form and how the reverse match ended. Regardless, this should be a win for the visiting Racing d'Abidjan, with a significant focus on defensive play.