Our Mauritania vs Burkina Faso Prediction: 1-0
Mauritania vs Burkina Faso in the African Nations Championship is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday August 13, 2025. With both defenses expected to hold firm, a 1-0 win for Mauritania seems the most probable outcome against Burkina Faso.
This Mauritania vs Burkina Faso prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Mauritania's Last Match – Central African Rep vs Mauritania
Mauritania will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 African Nations Championship victory over Central African Rep on August 9. In that match, Mauritania had 44% possession and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central African Rep | 56% | 0 (4) | 0.85 | 109 |
 Mauritania | 44% | 0 (1) | 0.49 | 68 |
Burkina Faso's Last Match – Burkina Faso vs Central African Rep
Determined to maintain their recent success, Burkina Faso must win following their 4-2 African Nations Championship victory against Central African Rep on August 6. In that match, Burkina Faso controlled 45% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burkina Faso | 45% | 0 (4) | 3.09 | 74 |
| Central African Rep | 55% | 0 (3) | 1.31 | 79 |
Mauritania vs Burkina Faso Stats
Key Stats
| Mauritania | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86 | Attacking Strength | 0 |
| 0 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.5 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Mauritania are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Burkina Faso average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.