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AFCON 2023 kicks off at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Saturday in a Group A match between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.
All eyes will be on the Ivory Coast, as the Elephants look to leverage their home advantage. Can they secure a victorious start in their quest for a third AFCON title, or will Guinea-Bissau spring a surprise?
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Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, the Elephants first threw Seychelles under the bus in a 9-0 victory before beating Gambia 0-2 and Sierra Leone 5-1.
Guinea-Bissau Form
Guinea-Bissau added four points to their collection in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso. A 0-1 win against Djibouti followed, before a 6-2 defeat against Mali in their most recent match.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Ivory Coast have won their last 3 games.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 5 Ivory Coast games.
- Ivory Coast have scored in 8 of their last 9 games.
- Ivory Coast saw over 4.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 games.
- Guinea-Bissau have won 3 of their last 12 away games.
- Guinea-Bissau saw under 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 15 games.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 5 Guinea-Bissau games.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau – In-form players
Ivory Coast against Guinea-Bissau is also a battle between Ibrahim Sangare and Zinho Gano with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three Africa Cup of Nations goals in their last six games respectively.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau Betting Tips
Full-time result
In their recent 10 matches in all competitions, Ivory Coast won six times, drew two,, and lost two. Guinea-Bissau recorded four wins, two draws, and four defeats in their last 10 games.
Both teams to score
In four out of their last ten matches, Ivory Coast have seen both teams score. Similarly, Guinea-Bissau also had a four-out-of-ten record for matches where both teams scored.
Total goals
In three out of their recent ten matches, Ivory Coast witnessed over 2.5 goals. For Guinea-Bissau, over 2.5 goals occurred in two out of their last ten matches.
Match predictions: Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau
To sum up, the upcoming match between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau seems to be a good betting opportunity.