International Friendly · Sunday 21 October 1979 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Benin
Burkina FasoBenin 3–2 Burkina Faso (21 Oct 1979): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Benin and Burkina Faso.
- Head-to-head before this game: Benin 0 wins, Burkina Faso 2, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Burkina Faso 3–0 Benin on 26 February 1978 (International Friendly).
- Benin won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Burkina Faso won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Benin 1418, Burkina Faso 1363 — Benin were favourites.
Benin: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Nigeria14 Oct 1979 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs DR Congo28 Jul 1979 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs DR Congo25 Jul 1979 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Togo3 Jun 1979 · International Friendly
- 1–4 vs Ivory Coast29 Apr 1979 · AFCON Qualification
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 3–1 vs Mali11 Nov 1978 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Ghana10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–2 vs Zambia8 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–4 vs Nigeria5 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Benin26 Feb 1978 · International Friendly