Ivory Coast vs Gabon prediction and betting tips - June 7, 2024
One of the matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament will be played in Korhogo, where Ivory Coast will host Gabon at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium. Here is the expert prediction for this match from the Dailysports team.
Ivory Coast
The "Elephants" performed poorly in the group stage of their home Africa Cup of Nations but somehow managed to reach the playoffs. After defeating Guinea-Bissau, they narrowly lost to Nigeria in the second round (0-1) and suffered a humiliating defeat against Equatorial Guinea (0-4).
In the playoffs, the hosts advanced past Senegal in a penalty shootout and Mali in extra time. In the semifinals, they faced a tough DR Congo team. The match was very challenging and was decided by a single goal in the middle of the second half. In the final match against Nigeria, the "Elephants" conceded first at the end of the first half but responded with two goals in the second half to win the trophy.
In the World Cup qualifiers, Ivory Coast won their first two matches against Seychelles (9-0) and Gambia (2-0). Additionally, in March, the "Elephants" played two friendlies, drawing with Benin (2-2) and defeating Uruguay (2-1).
Gabon
The "Panthers" failed to qualify for the continental tournament, finishing third in their group. They were outperformed by Mauritania and DR Congo, trailing their competitors by three and five points respectively.
After an unsuccessful qualification, Gabon played three friendlies and two matches in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. It is worth noting that thanks to victories over Kenya (2-1) and Burundi (2-1), Patrice Neveu's team is second in Group F, behind Côte d'Ivoire only on goal difference. In friendlies, Gabon drew with Guinea (1-1) and Congo (1-1) and suffered a heavy away defeat to Senegal (0-3).
Interesting facts about the match and their Head-to-head history
- The last time these teams played each other was during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, exchanging away victories.
- In the last four matches between these teams, the bet on "Total over 2.5 goals" has won.
- The bet on "Both teams to score" has won in three of the last five encounters.
Ivory Coast vs Gabon Prediction
It is evident that the "Elephants" are the clear favorites in this match and should secure all three points. This is also reflected in the bookmakers' odds, with a victory for Côte d'Ivoire at 1.25. We recommend betting on "Côte d'Ivoire to win the first half and the match" with odds of 1.70.
