Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: ASEC Mimosas (1st, 62 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Racing d'Abidjan (16th, 27 pts). ASEC Mimosas had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1 goals per team per game, ASEC Mimosas ran at 1.67 scored and 0.7 conceded, Racing d'Abidjan at 0.8 and 1.1.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for ASEC Mimosas. A win had eluded Racing d'Abidjan for 5 matches. Over the last five, ASEC Mimosas had taken 15 of 15 points to Racing d'Abidjan's 3.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — ASEC Mimosas 2, draws 1, Racing d'Abidjan 1, at 1.25 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 0% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny staged the fixture, a ground that holds 50,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
ASEC Mimosas: Serge Gnahoré (88')