International Friendly · Saturday 31 May 1997 · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
MaliBurkina Faso 2–0 Mali (31 May 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Based on Elo ratings (Burkina Faso 1384, Mali 1465) and the outcomes of 7,687 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 19 between Burkina Faso and Mali.
- Head-to-head before this game: Burkina Faso 8 wins, Mali 9, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Mali 2–0 Burkina Faso on 24 November 1996 (International Friendly).
- Burkina Faso won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Mali won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Burkina Faso 1384, Mali 1465 — an evenly matched game.
Burkina Faso: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Nigeria27 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–4 vs Kenya6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–3 vs Tanzania29 Mar 1997 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Guinea12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Benin27 Dec 1996 · International Friendly
Mali: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Ivory Coast23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–1 vs Senegal16 Feb 1997 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Algeria26 Jan 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso24 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
- 2–4 vs Kuwait22 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Mali2–0Burkina Faso24 Nov 1996 · International Friendly
- Mali1–1Burkina Faso5 Jan 1994 · International Friendly
- Burkina Faso1–0Mali3 Jan 1993 · International Friendly
- Burkina Faso3–1Mali26 Dec 1992 · International Friendly
- Mali5–1Burkina Faso7 Apr 1991 · International Friendly
- Burkina Faso2–0Mali6 Jan 1991 · International Friendly