Neither of these sides are in very good form but last week, in the first leg, Burundi hammered Chad 4-0. I do not see Chad turning this around with another win to nil tipped.
Key Stats - Burundi Dominant in First Leg
- Burundi have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Burundi have scored 4 goals in 5 games.
- Burundi have conceded 6 goals in 5 matches.
- Chad have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Chad have scored 5 goals in 5 games.
- Chad have conceded 13 goals in 5 matches.
Head to Head
Last week, Burundi thrashed Chad 4-0 in the first leg away from home.
Burundi Poor but Dominant against Chad
Burundi snapped a four-match losing streak when they thumped Chad in their Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round qualifier last weekend, winning 4-0.
Before that, Burundi lost 1-0 to the Ivory Coast, 2-0 to Gambia, 1-0 to Togo, and 2-0 to Gabon in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches played in September and October last year.
The Swallows have lost four of their last five fixtures, with one draw. They scored four goals and conceded six.
Burundi will be pleased with their efforts in the opening leg, and they will fancy their chances of recording another solid victory against Chad in the reverse match to progress to the next round of the AFCON qualifiers.
Chad Horrid Form has no End
Chad were outplayed by Burundi in their AFCON first-leg preliminary round qualifier last weekend, losing 4-0.
Before that disappointing loss, Chad lost 2-1 to Uganda and drew 2-2 with Mozambique in two international friendlies last November.
Les Sao have lost four of their last five fixtures, with one draw. They scored five goals and conceded 13.
Chad are winless in their last 21 matches and look unlikely to overturn such a large deficit in the second leg against Burundi.
Burundi vs Chad News & Squad
Burundi
Jordi Liongola scored the opening goal against Chad.
Bienvenue Kanakimana scored the second goal of the match.
Abdoul Karim was on the scoresheet in the second half.
Mossi Nduwumwe grabbed the fourth goal to complete the rout.
Goalkeepers: Jonathan Nahimana, Onesime Rukundo, Hakizimana Daniel
Defenders: Kevin Icoyitungiye, Omar Moussa, Nzeyimana Djuma, Niyukuri Claus, Frederic Nsabiyumva, Nduwarugira Christophe, Akbar Muderi, Ndayishimiye Youssuf
Midfielders: Elie Eldinho Mokono, Mpawenimana Abdoul Karim, Henry Msanga, Parfait Bizoza, Ntibazonkiza Saidi, Abedi Bigirimana
Forwards: Bienvenue Kanakimana, Jean Claude Girumugisha, Romeo Vancy Mabanza, Nduwimana Franck, Asman Ndikumana, Jordi Liongola, Ineza Abdi, Cedric Amissi, Mossi Nduwumwe
Chad
Goalkeepers: Eli Mathieu Adoassou, Gabin Allambatnan, Samson Dock-Gebi
Defenders: Tchitongou Charles Tchouplaou, Wanre Daikreo, Djawal Kaiba, Franky Tchaouna, Eric Titnabaye, Yves Allarabaye, Ahmad Ngouyamsa Nounchili, Ibrahim Cherif, Félix Noubara
Midfielders: Mahamat Thiam Maintah, Charfadine Mahamat Ali Idrissa, William Damba Koularambaye, Monopole Issa Teto, Lassine Kouma, Youssouf Adoum Mahamat, Daniel Mbaitoloum, Benjamin Merba
Forwards: Marius Mouandilmandji, Bertrand Junior Mani, Célestin Ecua, Franck Tchaouna, Brahim Mahamat, Fabien Djedanoum, Youssouf Ahmat Moussa, Amine Hiver