Gafsa vs Olympique Beja Prediction: Expect goals in this one

The Tunisia Ligue 1 clash between Gafsa and Olympique Beja is scheduled to take place at the Stade du 7 Novembre. Going into this match, the home team is coming off a victory, whereas the visiting team faced challenges and settled for a draw last weekend.

In their recent matches, Gafsa secured a victory in one game, defeating Slimane with a scoreline of 0-2. However, Gafsa faced setbacks with losses against Club Africain, Etoile Sahel, and Stade Tunisien, while another match resulted in a draw against Ben Guerdane. Across these fixtures, Gafsa scored a total of five goals and conceded seven. Their average goal per match in the current league season stands at 0.8.

In terms of disciplinary matters, the home team received 17 yellow cards and one red card due to disciplinary reasons. Notably, Gafsa has struggled in ball retention, with an average possession of 41.33% in the current season.

Olympique Béja comes into this match with a recent struggle, having failed to secure a win in their last five outings. Their challenges include defeats against Club Africain, Stade Tunisien, and Slimane. However, they managed to secure draws against Etoile du Sahel and Ben Guerdane, showcasing their resilience. During this period, the away team scored two goals while conceding seven.

In away games, Olympique Béja averaged 0.8 goals per match while conceding 1.2. The team faced disciplinary issues, accumulating 22 yellow cards and 2 red cards. Their ball possession has not been particularly strong, with an average of 45.88% overall in the current season.

Encounters between these two teams are typically thrilling affairs characterized by abundant goals, and both sides are anticipated to adopt offensive strategies in this match. Foreseeing goals from both teams, I predict that Gafsa will secure a home victory, owing to their emphasis on offensive play.