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AFCON: Guinea vs Gambia – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Gain insights for the AFCON match between Guinea and Gambia, including expert predictions, key statistics, and odds, all in one place.

In an exciting Group C encounter of the Africa Cup of Nations, Guinea face Gambia on Friday at Stade de Yamoussoukro stadium.

Guinea, currently occupying the 3rd position, seek a crucial win to climb the group ladder, while Gambia, positioned 4th, aim to secure victory and improve their standing in the competition.

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Guinea Form

Inconsistency was a regular theme for Guinea across their past three matches. They first fell to a 1-0 defeat to Botswana before bouncing back by beating Nigeria 0-2. Their most recent outing resulted in a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought encounter with Cameroon.

Gambia Form

Gambia had nothing to show for their previous three games. They first fell to a 3-2 loss to Burundi before getting trounced against Ivory Coast by a 0-2 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Senegal ran out 3-0 winners.

Guinea vs Gambia Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Guinea and Gambia. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 5 of the last 6 Guinea games, there were under 2.5 goals.
  • Guinea scored the first goal in 5 of their last 6 games.
  • Guinea had under 4.5 cards in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • In 5 of the last 6 Guinea games, there were under 10.5 corners.
  • Gambia lost their last 3 games and failed to win in 4 games.
  • Gambia failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 games.
  • In 4 of the last 5 Gambia games, there were over 2.5 goals.
  • Gambia conceded the first goal and lost at half-time in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • In 7 of the last 8 Gambia games, there were under 4.5 cards.
  • In 6 of the last 7 Gambia games, there were under 10.5 corners.

Guinea vs Gambia⁣ – In-form players

Naby Keita found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Omar Colley just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Guinea vs Gambia Betting Tips

Full-time result

Guinea have won four matches, drawn three, and suffered three losses in their recent performances, reflecting a balanced record. On the other hand, Gambia have secured victories in three games, drawn twice, and faced five defeats in their recent matches, indicating a more varied performance.

Both teams to score

Guinea have experienced both teams scoring in seven out of their ten recent matches, showcasing a trend of frequently involving both defenses and attacks. Conversely, Gambia have witnessed both teams scoring in three out of their ten recent encounters, suggesting a tendency towards matches with fewer shared goals.

Total goals

Guinea have had five out of their recent ten matches surpassing 2.5 goals, while the remaining five stayed under, showcasing a balanced mix of high and low-scoring encounters. On the other hand, Gambia have experienced four out of their recent ten matches exceeding 2.5 goals, with the remaining six staying under, indicating a tendency towards matches with fewer shared goals.

Match predictions: Guinea vs Gambia

To sum up, the upcoming match between Guinea and Gambia seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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