Burundi vs Algeria: Algeria look to build on strong start as sides meet on September 29

Burundi face Algeria on September 29 at 13:00 GMT, with the two sides arriving at the fixture in contrasting scoring form.

Burundi have scored no goals this season, while Algeria forward A. Hadj-Moussa has already found the net once. That individual contribution gives Algeria an early attacking threat to watch, although the match will be decided by the performance of both teams rather than one player alone.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Burundi) — 0 assists, M. Amoura (Algeria) — 2 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Burundi) — 0, A. Abada (Algeria) — 0
• Tackles: (Burundi) — 0, Amin Chiakha (Algeria) — 2.
• Most encounters won: (Burundi) — 0, I. Maza (Algeria) — 7.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. N. Dorgeles (2, Mali)
2. L. Mickels (1, Rwanda)
3. I. Maza (1, Algeria)
4. M. Diallo (1, Mauritania)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Team statistics:

The fixture represents an important opportunity for Burundi to improve their attacking output. They will need to create clearer chances and show greater efficiency in front of goal if they are to challenge Algeria, who have already demonstrated an ability to produce a decisive moment through Hadj-Moussa.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Burundi — WWL
• Algeria — W

Burundi seeking a response

Burundi’s recent form is listed as WWL. The sequence shows that they have produced two wins in their latest recorded results before suffering a defeat, but their lack of goals this season remains the clearest issue ahead of the Algeria match.

According to home statistics this season, Burundi scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	25.00%	100.00%
16-30	12.50%
31-45	12.50%
46-60	37.50%
61-75	12.50%
76-90
91-105

Algeria has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	100.00%
16-30	66.67%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Burundi	2	0	0	0	1	0	1
Algeria		1	0	1	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Burundi		Algeria
50.8%	Winning the game	50.8%
73%	Attack potential	73%
50%	Potential in defense	50%
13%	Strength against each other	13%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Algeria winning – 30%, draw – 35%, loss – 35%. Thus Burundi, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Burundi, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Algeria is likely to score no more than -3.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Burundi and Algeria will take place on September 29 at 13:00 (GMT) at the stadium .