Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction and Betting Tips | December 24th 2025

Burkina Faso will go up against Equatorial Guinea at the Stade Mohammed V on Wednesday in the opening round in Group E of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Both teams will be keen to get off to a solid start and boost their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Burkina Faso head into the tournament on the back of an impressive six-game unbeaten run, recording five wins and a draw after a solid qualifying campaign that saw them finish second behind Senegal and comfortably ahead of Malawi and Burundi.

The Stallions, who have reached the semifinals in three of their last five AFCON appearances, were disappointed to be knocked out in the round of 16 at the previous edition by Mali and will be eager to put together a stronger showing this time around.

Equatorial Guinea endured a similar tournament to their midweek opponents in 2024, finishing top of a group that included eventual finalists Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, only to be eliminated in the round of 16 by Guinea in what marked their earliest-ever AFCON exit.

The National Thunder enjoyed a relatively solid qualifying campaign, finishing second in Group E behind Algeria, but have struggled for consistency over the past year, managing just three wins in their last 10 matches, and will need to show improvement heading into the continental tournament.

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two sides have met on just three previous occasions ahead of Wednesday’s fixture, with Burkina Faso winning once and the other two encounters ending in goalless draws.
• The Stallions’ best finish at the AFCON was as runners-up in the 2013 edition, while the Red Devils’ highest finish was fourth place in the 2015 tournament.
• Burkina Faso are ranked in 62nd place in the FIFA World Rankings, while Equatorial Guinea are ranked 97th.
• Equatorial Guinea have managed just one clean sheet in their last eight games.

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction

The Stallions head into Wednesday’s game as favorites, thanks to their superior quality and stronger recent form.

The National Thunder will be hopeful of securing a point this midweek but will need to improve on their recent performances to do so.

Prediction: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea

Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Burkina Faso to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of the hosts' last seven games have featured more than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

Edited by Peter P