Stade d'Abidjan vs CR Belouizdad Prediction: A evenly matched contest

Matchday two in the CAF Champions League will see Stade d'Abidjan play CR Belouizdad at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. The two teams will meet for the first time in their history on this stage. Who draws the first blood?

Stade d'Abidjan's last encounter was in the league against Bouake, ending with a 0-2 defeat. In that game, Ben Mariko and Souleymane Ouattara scored for their opponent. However, Stade d'Abidjan's last match in this CAF Champions League was against Al Ahly, and they lost 4-2, with Kassoum Kone and Roger Assale netting for them. However, Stade d'Abidjan head into this game with an unbeaten run of three matches, drawing Stella Adjame in that run, ending goalless. 

CR Belouizdad played ASO Chlef in their last game and secured a 2-0 win. In that game, CR Belouizdad netted in each half, with Aimen Mahious and Khanyisa Mayo netting for this side. However, their opener in the CAF Champions League ended in a defeat against Orlando Pirates. In a game that ended 1-2, Khanyisa Mayo's second-half strike was not enough to see them avoid a defeat. Heading into this game, the visiting team has three wins in their last five games while losing two. 

Stade d'Abidjan showed how competitive they could be against Al Ahly on opener day, and I will trust them here. This season, CR Belouizdad are struggling to find their footing, and despite their recent improvement, I do not see them avoiding a defeat on the road. The two teams also had decent offensive play in week one, and I expect goals from this fixture.