World Cup – Ivory Coast vs Mozambique: Betting Preview

Ivory Coast welcome Mozambique to Stade de L’Amitie on Saturday for a World Cup qualifier.

10 points from four games leave Ivory Coast in first place in Group D. With only two fixtures left, the Elephants are on the brink of sealing a spot in the third round. They must win on Saturday though, as second-placed Cameroon trail by just a single point in the table.

As for Mozambique, there really isn’t much to say. The Mambas are rock bottom in Group D and, therefore, won’t qualify for the next round. The winless visitors have just one point and are on a three-match losing streak.

Our tip

Facts and figures for Ivory Coast vs Mozambique in World Cup.

• Ivory Coast has won the last 3 matches in a row;
• Ivory Coast unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;
• Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Ivory Coast’s last 3 matches in the row.

• Mozambique has lost the last 3 matches in a row;
• Mozambique did not win the last 4 matches in a row;
• Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Mozambique’s last 8 of 10 matches;
• Total goals was UNDER 2.5 in Mozambique’s last 4 of 6 matches.

Current form — Ivory Coast vs Mozambique

The Elephants are on a roll

Ivory Coast go into this encounter high on confidence following 4 wins from their last 6 matches. Patrice Beaumelle’s side have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 2-1 win against Cameroon. They beat Malawi by 0-3, before also getting the better of Malawi in a 2-1 victory.

Confidence is low for the Mambas

The mood around Mozambique is gloomy at the moment on the back of 3 straight defeats. Horácio Gonçalves’ side first lost 1-0 to Malawi before suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of Cameroon, 3-1 and 1-0 respectively.

Ivory Coast vs Mozambique — fixture history

The last time these teams faced each other, the game finished with a 0-0 scoreline.

Ivory Coast head into their upcoming match against Mozambique with a 33% winning record in recent World Cup meetings. In 3 encounters, that amounts to a 1-2-0 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0%.

Top goalscorer

Wilfried Zaha may not be available, but Ivory Coast have got other decent goalscoring options. One of them is Sebastien Haller, who has scored 3 times in his last 6 appearances. Franck Kessie is also looking sharp. The AC Milan midfielder scored the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Malawi last time out.