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Benin vs Guinea Bissau Prediction & Betting tips
The second group match day at the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 will be concluded on Saturday evening. In the group F, it comes to a duel between the two outsiders – and for both teams counts in the fight for the knockout stages only a complete success. At 21 o’clock the national teams of Benin and Guinea-Bissau face each other.
The fact that four out of the six group thirds make it into the knockout phase could mean that for the first time in history, some teams could survive the preliminary round of the Africa Cup of Nations. This applies to these two teams, who so far have relatively little experience in the Continental Championships. The bookmakers Benin against Guina Bissau counts according to current odds as a relatively clear favorite, start of the game is on Saturday evening at 21 clock.
Benin:
Three times, the Benin was able to qualify for the African Cup between 2004 and 2010, but had to go home after each of the preliminary round. In 2019 head coach Michel Dussuyer was to fix the knockout stage for the first time. This hope was given in the first game on Tuesday night food, the 2-2 draw against the Black Stars from Ghana could not be expected.
Outstanding actor on the side of the squirrels (actually the nickname of the elf from the Benin) was the former Dresdner Mickael Pote. The now 34-year-old could reach both goals in a 2-2 draw and thus stole the supposed top star Steve Mounie (24 years, Huddersfield Town, ten million market value) the show. Due to a tough yellow-red card against Ghana Benin acted in the final phase in excess and had after the equalizer still some chances to win, but missed the big sensation.
The draw is definitely a surprise, but ultimately only the confirmation of the strong form. Only two of the last eleven international matches were lost; the Benin, for example, celebrated a victory against Algeria. The current number 91 of the FIFA World Ranking operates with a broad chest. After the first impressions in Egypt between the Benin and Guinea-Bissau a forecast on the squirrels from Benin is recommended.
Guinea-Bissau:
Two years ago in Gabon, Guinea-Bissau celebrated its premiere at the Africa Cup of Nations. In the host group, however, the team had to say goodbye to the preliminary round. In addition to a draw in the opening game against Gabon, there were defeats against Cameroon and Burkina Faso. At this year’s Africa Cup, Guinea-Bissau had to give up the indomitable lion from Cameroon.
The opening goal was a 0-2 defeat and thus the team of head coach Baciro Cande was well served. Throughout the game, the number 118 of the FIFA World Ranking was visibly overwhelmed. It was never dangerous for Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana (Ajax Amsterdam) throughout the match. Although official scorers showed six victories from Guinea-Bissau, none of them went to the Cameroonian side.
Cameroon is certainly much stronger than the Benin. Nevertheless, this performance has not given any clues as to justifying a forecast for the outsider between the Benin and Guinea-Bissau. In the squad of the blatant outsider are indeed only legionnaires, but compared to the other teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, the quality is more than manageable. In total, the entire squad only has a notional market value of 15.8 million euros.
Based on these numbers could even be considered a balanced game, because the squad of Benin is not really rated higher. However, the form by no means speaks for Guinea-Bissau, who could celebrate a victory in only two of the last 16 internationals. In addition, Guinea-Bissau remained in three of their last four internationals without their own goal.