On Thursday night, Niger and Uganda go head-to-head in what could be a crucial clash in Group F of African Cup of Nations qualifying.
Niger form guideThe home team are in woeful form, as Niger have now suffered five straight international defeats. Their main issue of late has been finding the net, as they have scored just once in the five matches of their poor recent run of form. The lack of goals has contributed to three of their last four games producing under 2.5 goals.
Niger’s recent record in African Cup of Nations qualifying has been poor, as they have failed to win in eight qualifiers, having suffered three straight defeats in qualifiers.
Even home advantage has not helped Niger pick up results lately, as the home team have won just once in their last eight African Cup of Nations qualifiers on home soil. In fact, Niger have lost three of their previous five home games in the AFCON qualifiers.
Uganda form guideThe visitors still have a chance to qualify for the African Cup of Nations. However, they would need to win and hope that second-place Tanzania suffer defeat in Algeria. Tanzania are three points ahead of Uganda, but the head-to-head record between the two teams is equal.
Uganda heads to Niger in poor international form, losing four of their last five matches. Their recent outings have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of their last four international games.
The fact Uganda still has any chance of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations is incredible, considering that the visitors have won just once in their last eight qualifiers.
Their recent away form in qualifiers has been poor, as they have won one of their last six away games in Group F, having suffered four defeats in the poor recent away run in qualifying.
What am I backing?Both teams have been in poor form of late in qualifiers. Their recent games have been low-scoring, so the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
