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World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Central African Republic vs Ghana

Central African Republic host Ghana in this World Cup qualifying fixture, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Wednesday 8 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Get Under 2.5 as the Value Bet

We’re more than happy with the odds of -133 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Central African Republic and Ghana might not net too many between them.

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Ghana Beat CAR in Pair’s Previous Clash

Central African Republic were beaten 2-0 in their last game, being turned over at home to Comoros in the World Cup qualifier.

Ghana secured a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 World Cup qualifying win occurred against Mali.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ghana have beaten CAR in their last two encounters, winning by 4-3 and 2-1 scorelines when hosting. Ghana have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H matches, with the other result being a draw.

Africa World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Ghana logo Ghana 10 8 1 1 23 6 17 23:6 25
5 CAR logo CAR 10 2 2 6 11 24 -13 11:24 8
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Confirmed Lineups

Central African Republic confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Dominique Youfeigane (GK), Hugo Gambor, Gabriel Oualengbe, Fourdeau Miambaye, Flory Yangao, Cherubin Basse-Zokana, Heritier Namsona, Brad Pirioua, Enzo Grothe, Ghislain Baboula, Karl Namnganda.

Ghana confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Asare (GK), Caleb Yirenkyi, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Abdul Fatawu, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew.

Central African Republic vs Ghana Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Central African Republic vs Ghana betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 Goals for this World Cup qualifying match. The two sides could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -133 that are available for this pick.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest World Cup qualifying stats.

Key Central African Republic vs Ghana stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 CAR games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 15 CAR games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 CAR games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ghana games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Ghana games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Ghana games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Asian Handicap Ghana -1.5 -111
Both Team To Score No -275

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Central African Republic vs Ghana Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Ghana Big Favourites

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -526 for Ghana winning which indicates that they have a 84% chance of triumphing in this World Cup qualifying encounter. Central African Republic are the outsiders at +1200 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

If Ghana beat CAR by three goals, then -1.75 at -128 pays out on the Asian Handicap. If there’s a two-goal winning margin, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -233.

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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Central African Republic logo Central African Republic Stats
Ghana logo Ghana Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Central African Republic vs Ghana Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the CAR vs Ghana team news before betting. We’ll update you on the confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups as well as all recent injury developments.

Central African Republic Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Ghana Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Central African Republic Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

16 Dominique Youfeigane
23 Hugo Gambor 13 Gabriel Oualengbe 5 Fourdeau Miambaye 3 Flory Yangao 4 C. Basse-Zokana
12 Heritier Namsona 8 Brad Pirioua 15 Enzo Grothe
11 Ghislain Baboula 10 Karl Namnganda
16 Benjamin Asare
3 Caleb Yirenkyi 23 Alexander Djiku 6 Mohammed Salisu 14 Gideon Mensah
5 Thomas Partey 8 Kwasi Sibo
7 Abdul Fatawu 20 Mohammed Kudus 11 Antoine Semenyo
9 Jordan Ayew

Ghana Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Central African Republic Substitutes

  • 1Maurel Abimala
  • 2Kenny Kima Beyissa
  • 6Donald Guesset
  • 7Noah Ato-Zandanga
  • 9Moustapha Djimet
  • 14Delphin Mokonou
  • 17Ghislain Mounguide
  • 18C. Yawanendji-Malipangou
  • 19Sidney Tchibinda
  • 20Axel Urie
  • 21Cyril Kokpakpa
  • 22Eugene Ganazoui

Ghana Substitutes

  • 1Lawrence Ati-Zigi
  • 2Alidu Seidu
  • 4Jonas Adjei Adjetey
  • 10Ebenezer Annan
  • 12Joseph Anang
  • 13Joseph Paintsil
  • 15Elisha Owusu
  • 17C. Bonsu Baah
  • 18Jerome Opoku
  • 19Prince Owusu
  • 21B. Thomas-Asante
  • 22Kamaldeen Sulemana

Previous Central African Republic Lineups

07 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
CAR 0-2 Comoros
04 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Madagascar 2-0 CAR
27 Jul Friendlies
Guinea 1-1 CAR
24 Jul Friendlies
CAR 0-0 Niger
06 Jun Friendlies
Mauritania 1-2 CAR
24 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
CAR 0-0 Mali

Previous Ghana Lineups

08 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Ghana 1-0 Mali
04 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Chad 1-1 Ghana
31 May Friendlies
Trinidad & Tobago 0-4 Ghana
28 May Friendlies
Nigeria 2-1 Ghana
24 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Madagascar 0-3 Ghana
21 Mar Africa World Cup Qualification
Ghana 5-0 Chad
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification CAF Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Egypt 10 8 2 0 20:2 26
2 Burkina Faso 10 6 3 1 23:8 21
3 Sierra Leone 10 4 3 3 12:10 15
4 Guinea-Bissau 10 2 4 4 8:10 10
5 Ethiopia 10 2 3 5 9:14 9
6 Djibouti 10 0 1 9 5:33 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Senegal 10 7 3 0 22:3 24
2 Congo 10 7 1 2 15:6 22
3 Sudan 10 3 4 3 8:6 13
4 Togo 10 1 5 4 5:10 8
5 Mauritania 10 1 4 5 4:13 7
6 South Sudan 10 0 5 5 3:19 5
World Cup Qualification CAF Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 South Africa 10 5 3 2 15:9 18
2 Nigeria 10 4 5 1 15:8 17
3 Benin 10 5 2 3 12:11 17
4 Lesotho 10 3 3 4 9:12 12
5 Rwanda 10 3 2 5 5:9 11
6 Zimbabwe 10 0 5 5 5:12 5
World Cup Qualification CAF Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cape Verde 10 7 2 1 16:8 23
2 Cameroon 10 5 4 1 17:5 19
3 Libya 10 4 4 2 12:10 16
4 Angola 10 2 6 2 9:8 12
5 Mauritius 10 1 3 6 7:17 6
6 Eswatini 10 0 3 7 6:19 3
World Cup Qualification CAF Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Morocco 8 8 0 0 22:2 24
2 Niger 8 5 0 3 11:10 15
3 Tanzania 8 3 1 4 6:7 10
4 Zambia 8 3 0 5 10:10 9
5 Congo 8 0 1 7 4:24 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ivory Coast 10 8 2 0 25:0 26
2 Gabon 10 8 1 1 22:9 25
3 Gambia 10 4 1 5 27:18 13
4 Kenya 10 3 3 4 18:14 12
5 Burundi 10 3 1 6 13:13 10
6 Seychelles 10 0 0 10 2:53 0
World Cup Qualification CAF Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Algeria 10 8 1 1 24:8 25
2 Uganda 10 6 0 4 14:9 18
3 Mozambique 10 6 0 4 14:17 18
4 Guinea 10 4 3 3 11:8 15
5 Botswana 10 3 1 6 12:16 10
6 Somalia 10 0 1 9 3:20 1
World Cup Qualification CAF Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Tunisia 10 9 1 0 22:0 28
2 Namibia 10 4 3 3 13:10 15
3 Liberia 10 4 3 3 13:11 15
4 Equatorial Guinea 9 3 2 4 8:12 11
5 Malawi 9 3 1 5 8:10 10
6 Sao Tome and P. 10 1 0 9 5:26 3
World Cup Qualification CAF Group I
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ghana 10 8 1 1 23:6 25
2 Madagascar 10 6 1 3 17:12 19
3 Mali 10 5 3 2 17:6 18
4 Comoros 10 5 0 5 12:13 15
5 CAR 10 2 2 6 11:24 8
6 Chad 10 0 1 9 5:24 1