Kawkab Marrakech take on FUS Rabat in the third round on CAF Confederation Cup on Friday, July 15th.
Kawkab failed the last season in Morocco, taking 30 points in 30 league matches with 23-40 goal difference. The team was close to relegation, finishing only 14th in the league, only one point ahead of teams in the drop zone. On the other hand, the hosts of the match show nice results in the international tournament, winning both previous matches against Etoile Sahel, 2-1 and Al Ahly Tripoli, 2-1. Kawkab played 14 matches at home in 2016, recording nine wins and five defeats.
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Rabat, in turn, showed excellent results in Moroccan elite division, taking the title with 58 points and 40-21 goal difference. Moreover, they won the domestic cup, beating Casablanca in the finals 2-1, 4-1. As to the Confederation Cup, the visiting side is currently second with four points after 1-0 wins over Al Ahly Tripoli and 1-1 draw with Etoile Sahel. The team is on 13-match undefeated run with ten wins and three draws recorded. Rabat Played 13 matches on the road in 2016, taking three wins, seven draws and three defeats. However, the team is on six-match unbeaten run in away matches.
Both teams represent elite Moroccan division and face one another quite often. They played already two head-to-heads this year. One match ended with Rabat win and another one ended with a draw. 15 out of last 18 matches between the teams ended with under 3 goals and we shouldn’t expect many goals from the opponents in this match.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals.
