Africa Cup of Nations Clash: Analysing the Tactical Battle Between Algeria and Burkina Faso – A Statistical Overview of Key Performance Indicators

The match between Algeria and Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations is analysed based on recent performance data. Algeria's recent shots on target conversion rate is 14.3%, higher than Burkina Faso's 9.1%. However, their xG efficiency of 0.83 is lower than Burkina Faso's 1.12, suggesting a slight disadvantage in finishing opportunities. Key pass success rate sees Algeria leading the Africa Cup of Nations at 68%, compared to Burkina Faso's 52%. In terms of attacking value, Algeria creates 0.7 threatening attacks every 15 minutes, while Burkina Faso manages only 0.3. In midfield control, Algeria boasts 61% possession against Burkina Faso's 39%. Their transition speed reaches 7.2 m/s, 1.5 m/s faster than their opponents. Algeria also leads in total running distance by 1200 meters and has 17 more high-intensity sprints, indicating superior physical conditioning.