The Caf confederation cup is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Hearts Of Oak host Js Saoura at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday. Hearts Of Oak have been unimpressive this season and would come hard on the Algerians coming into this game.
Saoura are on the 13th place in the Algerian league 1 standings and have flattered to deceive this season so far after four matches. They were held to a 0-0 draw by HB Chelghoum last weekend and will need to step up in this match.
Hearts Of Oak, on the other hand, are on the seventeenth spot in the league table at the moment and have been unconvincing this year. The Phobians suffered a 2-0 defeat to Obuasi Ashanti Gold in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Hearts Of Oak vs Soaura Head-to-Head
Hearts Of Oak Js Saoura are yet to meet in the Africa club competition, however, clubs from Ghana in one way or the other had come face to face with Algerian counterpart where Hearts Of Oak are the only Ghanaian side to eliminate an opponent from Algeria on one occasion in many outings.
In 34 meetings, Ghanaian clubs boost of 10 wins as compared to 17 of the Algerians, having 7 drawn games in-between.
Hearts Of Oak form guide in the GPL : D-D-D-L
Saoura form guide in the league 1: L-W-W-D
With the first league leg scheduled for the weekend, the second leg is slated for December 5 at the stade 20 Aout 1955 stadium.
Hearts Of Oak are yet to win a game after four round of matches in the Ghana premier league. The continental club masters have a few defensive issues to solve ahead of this game and will take plenty of confidence from their victory against Wac at the Accra sports stadium in the Champions League.
Saoura are yet to hit their stride this season but are perfectly capable of pulling off an upset on their day. Hearts Of Oak are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Hearts Of Oak 4-1 Js Saoura
