We anticipate a very open contest with the result tipping either way as both sides, who are evenly matched on paper, head into the game in similar form. However, we predict Burkina Faso will nick the win as they boast the experienced players needed at this stage of the tournament.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Burkina Faso win with a probability of 43.66%. A draw had a probability of 28.6% and a win for Gabon had a probability of 27.69%.
The most likely scoreline for a Burkina Faso win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.79%) and 2-1 (8.27%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (13.12%), while for a Gabon win it was 0-1 (10.42%).
