Sekhukhune United vs Berkane prediction and betting tips on February 25, 2024
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One of the matches in the 5th round of the Confederations Cup CAF group stage will take place on Sunday in South Africa at the "Peter Mokaba" arena, where the local team Sekhukhune will face Moroccan side Berkane. Here is the match prediction from Dailysports experts.
Sekhukhune United
The "Hedgehogs" currently sit in third place in Group D after four rounds. In the initial matches, Sekhukhune United suffered a defeat against Berkane away from home (0-2), secured a victory against Djibouti Noir at home (2-1), and played a draw on their turf against Stade Malien (0-0). In the last match of the group stage, Lehlolo Sima's team lost away to Stade Malien with a score of 1-2. Approaching the match against the group leaders, the "Hedgehogs" secured victory in the South African Cup, defeating Highlands on penalties. In the South African league, the club from Kempton Park currently occupies the 11th position with 21 points, with an eight-point gap from the relegation zone.
Berkane
The "Oranges" lead Group D after four rounds, surpassing their closest competitor by three points. In the first three matches, Berkane successively defeated Sekhukhune (2-0) and Djibouti Noir (2-0) at home, as well as Stade Malien away (1-2). In the previous round of the group stage, Berkane couldn't secure a victory against Djibouti Noir away, ending in a 1-1 draw. Approaching the match in South Africa, Tarik Sektioui's team suffered a defeat against Wydad in the Moroccan league (0-1). This defeat marked their third loss in the last five matches, with only one win during this period. Currently, the "Oranges" occupy the fifth position in the Botola Pro League table with 30 points.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first leg, Berkane defeated Sekhukhune at home with a score of 2-0.
Sekhukhune United vs BerkanePrediction
Berkane is considered the clear favorite in this encounter by bookmakers, and it's hard to disagree. The "Oranges" have been strong throughout the group stage, so our bet for this match is "Berkane to win" with odds of 1.60.
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