Etoile Filante vs ASEC Koudougou Prediction: There is little difference between these sides

In the upcoming round 17 Burkina Faso Premier League fixture, 7th-placed Etoile Filante is set to host 6th-placed ASEC Koudougou at Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou. With only a two-point difference in the league standings, both teams will be eager to secure a positive outcome in this match. Let's delve into the preview of this encounter and make a prediction.

Etoile Filante faced bottom-placed Kozaf in their recent match, securing a hard-fought 2-3 victory on the road. The first half concluded with a 1-1 scoreline, as Honore Ye provided Etoile Filante with the lead, countered by Soumaila Salogo's equalizer for Kozaf. The second half proved to be even more intense, with Ciriac Ouedraogo's 50th-minute goal nullified by Faical Sore's strike for Kozaf in the 89th minute. However, a late, dramatic goal by Gilbert Bilgo in the 90+3 minute secured all three points for Etoile Filante.

This road win has extended Etoile Filante's unbeaten streak to four consecutive matches, during which they have won two and drawn two.

ASEC Koudougou secured a 1-0 home win against ASFA Yennega in their recent league fixture, with Abdoul Kabore emerging as the hero by scoring the decisive goal in the 9th minute. This victory follows a similar success on the road against ASFA Yennega, where Abdoul Kabore once again played a crucial role, finding the net in the 14th minute of the first leg.

However, it's essential to highlight that before these two wins, ASEC Koudougou had struggled to secure victories in their previous ten matches, recording six draws and four losses during that period.

Considering the historical outcomes between these teams and their current standings, it appears that this match will be closely contested, and both teams are likely to find the back of the net. Additionally, with ASEC Koudougou not expected to suffer a defeat, a draw seems to be a plausible outcome. Predicting a 1-1 scoreline for this match seems fitting.