Guinea and Ethiopia will face off in the MatchDay 3 of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.
Guinea has demonstrated a strong record in recent matches, particularly in the Nations Cup Qualifiers. In their last 14 games, they have not experienced any losses at half-time. At home, Guinea is a force to be reckoned with, remaining undefeated in 35 out of their last 42 home matches across all competitions. Specifically, in the Nations Cup Qualifiers, they have not been defeated in their last 9 consecutive home clashes. Their defensive capabilities have been impressive, as they have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 4 home games in the Nations Cup Qualifiers. Additionally, in Guinea’s 9 most recent home matches in the same competition, fewer than 2.5 goals have been scored. Across all competitions, Guinea concedes an average of only 0.50 goals per game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 1, Draw: 1, Lost: 3, Scored: 2, Conceded: 5, Clean Sheets: 2.
Ethiopia’s recent performance has been underwhelming, particularly in their away matches. They have suffered 6 consecutive away defeats in the Nations Cup Qualifiers. In a broader context, Ethiopia has struggled in away games across all competitions, winning only 4 of their last 33 matches. Despite these setbacks, Ethiopia’s defence has managed to maintain some stability, conceding an average of 0.67 goals per match in all competitions.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 1, Lost: 2, Scored: 4, Conceded: 5, Clean Sheets: 3.
Guinea: Kone – Conte, Diawara, Camara, Conte – Sylla, Cisse, Conde, Diakhaby – Guirassy, Bayo.
Ethiopia: Gebremichael – Yusef, Solomon, Debebe, Hamid – Demte, Panom, Mohammed – Gugsa, Markneh, Gebremichael.
The match will be played at the Stade Mohammed V.
March 24, 2023, 21:30 UK time.