Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
RSB Berkane
CS Constantine
On Sunday, April 20, in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final, Berkane will host Constantine. I suggest a bet on the winner of this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Berkane is unbeaten in 10 consecutive CAF Confederation Cup matches.
- Berkane's unbeaten streak in all home matches across competitions is 15 games.
- In 7 consecutive matches involving Berkane, teams have scored less than 3 goals.
- Constantine has won only 2 of their last 10 matches.
- This will be the first match in history between these teams.
Match preview
Berkane is having an absolutely historic season. The "Orange Boys" became champions of Morocco for the first time in their history, and they did it with a significant lead. Berkane accumulated 60 points, which is 12 more than FAR Rabat, who are in second place.
In the previous round, Berkane lost 0-2 to Hassania Agadir, but this game no longer mattered to them. Throughout the Botola Pro season, this defeat was only the second for Berkane.
A year ago, Berkane played in the CAF Confederation Cup final, and now they are aiming to at least repeat that success. In the quarter-finals, this team defeated Ivorian ASEC Mimosas twice with a score of 1-0, and in the group stage, they won 5 out of 6 matches.
Constantine had a disappointing season in the Algerian Ligue 1. They played three fewer matches than most teams, but that does not justify their mere 10th place with 26 points. At the moment, the Green-Whites are not even considering qualifying for continental cups next season.
In Ligue 1, Constantine has not won in 5 consecutive matches, and in the last game, they lost 0-2 to Paradou. However, in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals, Constantine drew twice with MC Alger 1-1, and then emerged victorious in a penalty shootout. Previously, Constantine had never advanced this far in the Confederation Cup.
Possible lineups
- Berkane: Mounir, Manaut, Dayo, Tahif, El Moussawi, Kamara, Labhiri, Khayri, El Morabit, Mehri, Lamlioui
- Constantine: Bouhalfaya, Meddahi, Belaouel, Boudrama, Baouch, Bencha, Merbah, Rebiaï, Dib, Benchaira, Omoyele
Berkane vs Constantine match prediction
Berkane has won 12 consecutive home matches in the CAF Confederation Cup, and I see no reason for this streak to end. I'm betting on a home victory.
