Mali vs Burkina Faso prediction 30.01.2024

• Competition: AFCON
• Date: 30th January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET
• Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium

When they face Burkina Faso in the last 16 on Tuesday, Mali aims to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2013.

The Malians secured their spot in the knockout round of the AFCON by topping Group E with five points from three matches. This marks their ninth qualification in the tournament’s history. Despite never having won the tournament and being eliminated in the round of 16 in the last two editions, Les Aigles are resolute to claim victory in Tuesday’s match.

Meanwhile, Burkina Faso secured their place in the knockout stages of the AFCON by finishing second in Group D with four points. This marks the fifth time in the nation’s history they’ve qualified for these stages. Known as The Stallions, they have a history parallel to Mali, having never clinched the tournament. However, the Burkinabé have a noteworthy record of reaching the final round in 2013 and advancing to the semi-finals in the two most recent editions.

Mali vs Burkina Faso Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

So far, Mali’s success in this tournament has been based on a robust defense. Throughout their three games, the Malian team has only allowed one goal. During AFCON qualifying, they maintained four clean sheets, letting in a mere two goals.

Burkina Faso heads into Tuesday’s game with a streak of two consecutive games without a clean sheet. However, their recent defensive performance in competitive matches hasn’t been too bad. Hubert Velud’s team has let in less than 1.5 goals in four of their last six competitive games, and an equal number of games concluded with less than 2.5 goals.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Mali vs Burkina Faso prediction: 1-0