West African Cup · Thursday 27 February 1986 · Accra, Ghana

Ghana 2–0 Burkina Faso (27 Feb 1986): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

76%17%7%
Ghana winDrawBurkina Faso win

Based on Elo ratings (Ghana 1615, Burkina Faso 1376) and the outcomes of 4,364 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

  • This is meeting number 7 between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Ghana 5 wins, Burkina Faso 0, 1 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Burkina Faso 1–1 Ghana on 24 November 1984 (West African Cup).
  • Ghana won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
  • Burkina Faso won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Ghana 1615, Burkina Faso 1376 — Ghana were favourites.

Ghana: last 5 matches

WDWLD

Burkina Faso: last 5 matches

DLWLD

Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Burkina Faso1–1Ghana24 Nov 1984 · West African Cup
  • Burkina Faso0–2Ghana3 Aug 1984 · International Friendly
  • Ghana1–0Burkina Faso19 Feb 1982 · West African Cup
  • Ghana3–0Burkina Faso10 Mar 1978 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Ghana3–1Burkina Faso23 Mar 1975 · International Friendly
  • Ghana5–2Burkina Faso1 Oct 1967 · International Friendly