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Uganda and Mali meet at the Stade d’Oyem in Oyem for the third round of the 2017 African Nations Cup group stage.
The only game between the two countries, played on January 19, 2016, was a 2-2 draw: Mali goals were scored by Koita and Sinayoko, while Mirya and Ochaya scored the goals of Uganda.
Uganda
The Ugandan team arrives in this game with a 1-0 defeat by Egypt, adding to their second defeat in this African Cup of Nations. At the moment, the Uganda squad is in 4th place in Group D with no points won.
Looking at the last 10 matches, it is possible to verify that the Ugandans scored on average 0.5 goals and suffered an average of 1 goal per game, that is, they have some weaknesses when finalizing. It is important to note that 80% of these games finished with less than 2.5 goals in the final score.
The best period for Milutin Sredojević’s players is between 46 ‘and 60’, when they conceded 3 goals and did not score a goal. It is observed that in the 2 games in which they opened the scoring, in all those games they won in the late 90 ‘.
Mali
Similar to his opponent, Mali come to this game with a 1-0 defeat against Ghana, continuing in this way without winning in this competition. At this moment the Malian team occupies the 3rd position with only 1 total point.
Analyzing the previous 10 games it is possible to note that Alain Giresse’s players scored on average 1.3 goals and suffered an average of 0.8 goals per game, thus demonstrating a positive performance in both sectors. It is worth mentioning that 60% of these games finished with less than 2.5 goals on the scoreboard.
In addition to the best period of Mali, it is in the last 15 ‘of the game, during which they scored 2 goals and conceded only 1 goal. It is observed that the team opened the scoring in only 3 of the 10 previous games, being that in 3 of these games they won in the late 90 ‘.
Prediction: under 2.5 goals @ 1.45
