Pyramids vs Sagrada Prediction: A high goal scoring encounter

On Matchday one in the CAF Champions League, the Pyramids will play Sagrada at 30 June Stadium. This will be the first meeting between these teams at this stage. Let’s look into this game and make predictions.

Pyramids failed to make it out of the group stage in the last year edition of this competition and will hope for a better result. In six matches played, Pyramids accumulated five points from possible 18, and finished bottom spot. However, their qualification into this year’s competition saw this team defeat JKU and APR, scoring nine goals in those matches. Heading into this game, Pyramids have an unbeaten run of four matches, drawing two and winning two.

Sagrada will play in the CAF Champions League for the second time in their club history since 2005, and they will look to show character. In their qualification encounter into this stage, this team defeated Saint Louis in the semifinal 0-3 aggregate. However, in the finals, Sagrada played Nigeria side, Rangers International and secured a 3-1 win on aggregate. Heading into this game, Sagrada boasts an unbeaten run of four games, defeating Luanda City and Carmona. At the same time, they settled for a goalless draw with Bravos do Maquis and Desportivo Huila. 

Pyramids are favourites and should get things right in this home fixture. While the visiting Sagrada come into this game with an unbeaten run, their recent performances have not been totally convincing, and they will need more than luck to win. These two teams have qualities and have been competitive since the qualification stage, and I do not expect them to struggle. Expect a close one despite the odds, a game where both teams will score.