Algeria and the Cape Verde Islands face off, in a friendly match. This will be the 4th of the year for Algeria, after the previous ones played against Saudi Arabia, Iran and Tanzania. In the case of the Cape Verde Islands, this is their 1st friendly of the year. There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 02-06-2007, in a match that ended with the final score: Islas de Cabo Verde (2-2) Algeria. Attention to the home factor, since Algeria usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Algeria:
This is the 4th friendly match of the year for the home team, after previous friendlies in which they recorded the following results: Saudi Arabia (2-0) Algeria, Iran (2-1) Algeria and Algeria (4-1) Tanzania. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Algeria has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 12 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Algeria comes to this match with a defeat against Saudi Arabia, 2-0, adding in this way the snub continued in friendly games of preparation. In the game against Cape Verde, coach Rabah Madjer must maintain the usual tactical system, that is, 4-3-3, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks. Mahrez, Brahimi and Slimani are some of the best-known players of this Algerian team. It should be noted that the Algerians present enormous competition in the offensive transition. For this game the coach must be able to count on the usual starters.
Cape Verde :
The visiting team plays its first friendly match of the year, after having played only 1 last year, which ended with the score: Luxembourg (0-2) Islands of Cape Verde. This is a team that usually shows similar results in home and away matches, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a defeat away with Burkina Faso by (4-0). In the last 5 away matches for all competitions, Islas de Cabo Verde has won 3 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improving.
Cape Verde comes to this game with a defeat, by 4-0, against Burkina Faso, adding the consecutive desaire in official matches. Like their adversary, the Cape Verdeans will not be present at the 2018 World Cup. In this difficult game against Algeria, the selection of Lucio Antunes must be presented in 4-3-3, benefiting the low block and the counterattacks . It should be noted that the visitors have several weaknesses in the offensive organization, air play and defensive set pieces. Everything indicates that the coach must be able to count on all the players.
PREDICTION: Algeria to win @ 1.72
