Gabon
Football Africa Cup of Nations Stade de Marrakech Wed 31 Dec 14:00
Ivory Coast
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Gabon vs Ivory Coast

Gabon square off against Ivory Coast in this Africa Cup of Nations Group F encounter at Stade de Marrakech, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Wednesday 31 December.

Elephants Look Set to Cover the Line

Have a play on Ivory Coast -1 when they meet Gabon. The Asian Handicap odds of -119 stand out and you’ll land a return for a triumph by two goals or more, while there is money back if they win by one.

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Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

Gabon lost their last game, being beaten 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations by Mozambique at Stade Adrar. The Panthers boasted 57% possession and recorded ten shots on target, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alex Moucketou-Moussounda each scoring one goal.

Ivory Coast drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was a Africa Cup of Nations clash at Stade de Marrakech against Cameroon. Emerse Fae's team had 51% of possession and two shots on goal, with Amad finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 0-0 Africa World Cup Qualification draw was the outcome in the previous head-to-head, with Ivory Coast away to Gabon.

Africa Cup of Nations G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Ivory Coast logo Ivory Coast 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 2:1 4
4 Gabon logo Gabon 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 2:4 0
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Gabon vs Ivory Coast Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Gabon vs Ivory Coast with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Take a chance on Ivory Coast -1 when they play this Africa Cup of Nations game. The Asian Handicap odds of -119 are appealing and there’s a strong chance of landing a return from your betting stake.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Africa Cup of Nations stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Gabon vs Ivory Coast stats:

  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Gabon in 2 of their last 5 games.
Ivory Coast -1 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Gabon Gabon logo 0 - 2 Ivory Coast logo Ivory Coast

There are betting odds of +430 that Ivory Coast land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yan Diomande to Score +195 BetMGM logo

Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) has registered two goals in his past four matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +195.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Ivory Coast -1 -119
Total Goals Under 2.5 -159
Anytime Goalscorer Yan Diomande +195

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Gabon vs Ivory Coast 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 Expecting Ivory Coast to Triumph

Ivory Coast are the shortest price to win this Africa Cup of Nations clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 67% probability due to their -204 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +650 about Gabon.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Ivory Coast at +102, go for Gabon at +575 or take the draw at +128.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -179 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Africa Cup of Nations games. You simply need to visit the best sports betting sites and select from the various football options that are presented.

Wilfried Zaha Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Wilfried Zaha is +420 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Wilfried Zaha (Ivory Coast)
First
+180
Anytime
+420
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Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast)
First
+190
Anytime
+430
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Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast)
First
+195
Anytime
+420
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Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (Ivory Coast)
First
+200
Anytime
+440
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Player Shots On Target
Wilfried Zaha (Ivory Coast)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-100
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Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-100
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Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (Ivory Coast)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Evann Guessand (Ivory Coast)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Gabon logo Gabon Stats
Ivory Coast logo Ivory Coast Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Gabon vs Ivory Coast Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Gabon vs Ivory Coast team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed Africa Cup of Nations lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Gabon Lineups

28 Dec Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon 2-3 Mozambique
24 Dec Africa Cup of Nations
Cameroon 1-0 Gabon
13 Nov Africa World Cup Qualification
Nigeria 4-1 Gabon
14 Oct Africa World Cup Qualification
Gabon 2-0 Burundi
10 Oct Africa World Cup Qualification
Gambia 3-4 Gabon
09 Sep Africa World Cup Qualification
Gabon 0-0 Ivory Coast

Previous Ivory Coast Lineups

28 Dec Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon
24 Dec Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique
18 Nov Friendlies
Oman 0-2 Ivory Coast
14 Nov Friendlies
Saudi Arabia 1-0 Ivory Coast
14 Oct Africa World Cup Qualification
Ivory Coast 3-0 Kenya
10 Oct Africa World Cup Qualification
Seychelles 0-7 Ivory Coast
Team Squads

Gabon Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thierry Mouyouma

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jacques Ekomie 19 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Loyce Mbaba 23 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ibrahim Didier Ndong 22 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Denis Bouanga 20 F 2 165 2 0 0 0 0 0
Andre Poko 17 M 2 161 2 0 0 0 1 0

Ivory Coast Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Emerse Fae

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yan Diomande 26 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Yahia Fofana 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Odilon Kossounou 7 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Evan N'Dicka 21 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Franck Kessie 8 M 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
CAF FlagAfrica Cup of Nations Table
Africa Cup of Nations Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Morocco 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Mali 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
3 Comoros 3 0 2 1 0:2 2
4 Zambia 3 0 2 1 1:4 2
Africa Cup of Nations Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Egypt 3 2 1 0 3:1 7
2 South Africa 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
3 Angola 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
4 Zimbabwe 3 0 1 2 4:6 1
Africa Cup of Nations Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Nigeria 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
2 Tunisia 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
3 Tanzania 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
4 Uganda 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
Africa Cup of Nations Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Senegal 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
2 DR Congo 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
3 Benin 2 1 0 1 1:1 3
4 Botswana 2 0 0 2 0:4 0
Africa Cup of Nations Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Algeria 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
2 Burkina Faso 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Sudan 2 1 0 1 1:3 3
4 Equatorial Guinea 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
Africa Cup of Nations Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ivory Coast 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
2 Cameroon 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
3 Mozambique 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
4 Gabon 2 0 0 2 2:4 0