As the host of the 2024 AFCON Competition, we expect Ivory Coast to give good account of themselves in this encounter. They have the squad, good players and should not find it difficult to beat a Guinea Bissau team that hasn’t really been fantastic. Let’s briefly consider their head to head, team news, predictions and correct score.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau Head To Head
The head-to-head record between Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau favors Ivory Coast heavily, with the Elephants dominating most encounters. Here’s a breakdown:
Overall:
- Matches: 12
- Ivory Coast Wins: 8
- Draws: 2
- Guinea-Bissau Wins: 2
Recent Form (last 5 matches):
- Ivory Coast: 3W-1D-1L (most recent: win against Guinea-Bissau 3-1 in September 2022)
- Guinea-Bissau: 1W-1D-3L (most recent: loss against Mali 6-2 in January 2024)
Key Points:
- Ivory Coast has a significantly higher win rate (66.7% compared to Guinea-Bissau’s 16.7%).
- They’ve scored more goals in every head-to-head match except for one (a 1-1 draw in January 2015).
- Ivory Coast holds the upper hand in recent encounters, including a 3-1 victory in their latest meeting just four months ago.
Prediction
We expect to see a one sided match here with the host dominating and picking all 3 points. As the host of the AFCON Competition, they will want to open the competition in a grand style with a big win. Our prediction here is a win for Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast to win @ 1.26 Odds
Correct Score: 3-1 @ 15.50
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