Al-Hilal Omdurman vs Petro Atletico prediction and betting tips on February 23, 2024
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In the 5th round of the CAF Champions League group stage, Sudanese side Al-Hilal Omdurman will host Angolan side Petro Atletico at the Al Hilal Stadium. Here's the prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
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Al-Hilal Omdurman
The "Blue Wave" currently sits fourth in Group C after four matches, accumulating 4 points. In previous matches, under the guidance of Florian Ibenge, they managed to defeat Esperance Tunis (3-1) and drew with Etoile du Sahel (1-1). As part of their preparation for the upcoming Champions League match, Al-Hilal Omdurman played a friendly against DC United in Jeddah, winning 3-1. It's worth noting that Al-Hilal Omdurman won the Sudanese league in 2023, although the current season has yet to start due to the situation in the country.
Petro Atletico
The Angolan club currently leads Group C, with two wins and two draws in four matches. Under the guidance of Portuguese manager Jose Denis, Petro Atletico won their first two Champions League matches against Al-Hilal and Etoile du Sahel. However, they struggled against Esperance Tunis, drawing 0-0 twice. Last weekend, Petro Atletico hosted Desportivo Huila in the Angolan Girabola league, securing a 1-0 victory with a goal in the first minute of stoppage time. In their domestic league, Petro Atletico is in second place after 10 matches, with 24 points, just one point behind the leaders, Lunda Sul. They remain unbeaten in seven out of ten matches.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first leg between these two teams in Angola, Petro Atletico secured a 1-0 victory.
- In 2004, they met in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. Petro Atletico won 3-1 at home, while Al-Hilal Omdurman secured a 1-0 victory in Sudan.
Al-Hilal Omdurman vs Petro Atletico Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the hosts, but the guests come into the match better prepared due to their league experience. We believe Petro Atletico has every chance of winning this match. Our bet is "Petro Atletico to win with a handicap (0)" with odds of 2.12.
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