The selection for the African Cup of Nations starts. Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire will compete against each other for three points in the first qualifying match, with Gambia and Somalia also in their group. Who will start the qualifying round with a victory on September 24? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast national team participated in the World Cup in the summer and managed to win two group stage victories - the Africans beat the national teams of Ecuador (1:0) and Curaçao (2:0), losing to Germany (1:2). The second place in the group allowed them to advance to the playoffs, where the Ivorians lost to Norway in an equal struggle (1:2), conceding the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
Ghana
Like today's opponent, the Ghanaian national team competed at the World Cup and reached the first stage in the playoffs. The team led by Carlos Queiroz managed to defeat Panama in the group stage (1-0), but this victory turned out to be the only one in the tournament. Then there was a goalless draw with England and a 1-2 defeat against Croatia. They managed to make it to the playoffs only from third place, and in the first stage of the playoffs, Ghana suffered a minimal defeat from the Colombian national team (0:1) and finished the tournament.
The rivals are among the strongest teams in Africa, so for sure it is between them that the fight for the first place in the group will unfold. The first face-to-face match will be very important, so for sure the opponents will give their best. Both teams will only play to win, but home advantage should help Ivory Coast tip the scales in their favor.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1) for Ivory Coast in 2.02
Statistical estimation based on historical data. It is not a bet, forecast, or investment recommendation. 18+
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 2:0
6.50
The hosts scored two of the three wins with this score
The bid is the number 2 in the final bill
2.60
This pattern has worked in the last three matches of the hosts.
Live trends
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Ivory Coast
99,88%
1.00
XDraw
0,12%
863.92
Ghana
0%
—
Double chance
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
1X
100%
1.00
12
99,88%
1.00
X2
0,12%
849.09
Total 2.5
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Over
13,67%
7.32
Under
86,33%
1.16
Next goal
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Ivory Coast
8,86%
11.29
Ghana
4,81%
20.78
No goal
86,33%
1.16
Both teams to score
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Yes
5,04%
19.83
No
94,96%
1.05
Handicap 1.5
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Ivory Coast -1.5
95,4%
1.05
Ghana +1.5
4,6%
21.76
Handicap 2.5
Outcome
Probability
Model odds
Ivory Coast -2.5
8,65%
11.56
Ghana +2.5
91,35%
1.09
Live commentary
Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Ghana 0.
Second Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 2, Ghana 0.
94'Bazoumana Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94'Foul by Ibrahim Sulemana (Ghana).
93'Attempt missed. Augustine Boakye (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
92'Jerome Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92'Foul by Elye Wahi (Côte d'Ivoire).
91'Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
91'Foul by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire).
91'Attempt missed. Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
91'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89'Foul by Kwasi Sibo (Ghana).
89'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
87'Attempt missed. Felix Afena-Gyan (Ghana) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jerome Opoku with a cross.
87'Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86'Augustine Boakye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Foul by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire).
86'Handball by Ibrahim Sulemana (Ghana).
86'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Bazoumana Touré replaces Nicolas Pepe.
82'Foul by Jerome Opoku (Ghana).
82'Elye Wahi (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'Attempt saved. Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross.
79'Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79'Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire).
78'Attempt missed. Luck Zogbé (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pepe.
76'Foul by Benjamin Tetteh (Ghana).
76'Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'Attempt saved. Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire).
75'Foul by Augustine Boakye (Ghana).
75'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Foul by Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire).
72'Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christ Inao Oulaï replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
71'Substitution, Ghana. Ibrahim Sulemana replaces Kojo Peprah Oppong.
71'Substitution, Ghana. Jonas Adjetey replaces Alexander Djiku because of an injury.
70'Jerome Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Foul by Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire).
69'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68'Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
65'Substitution, Ghana. Benjamin Tetteh replaces Ernest Nuamah.
65'Substitution, Ghana. Felix Afena-Gyan replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
64'Substitution, Ghana. Augustine Boakye replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah.
62'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
61'Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Ibrahim Sangaré is caught offside.
60'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Kojo Peprah Oppong.
58'Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 2, Ghana 0. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
56'Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
55'Penalty conceded by Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) after a foul in the penalty area.
55'Penalty Côte d'Ivoire. Malick Yalcouyé draws a foul in the penalty area.
50'Foul by Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana).
50'Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Kessie with a cross following a corner.
47'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Caleb Yirenkyi.
47'Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire).
46'Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Yan Diomande is caught offside.
46'Second Half begins Côte d'Ivoire 1, Ghana 0.
First Half ends, Côte d'Ivoire 1, Ghana 0.
47'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47'Jerome Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47'Foul by Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire).
46'Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
44'Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 1, Ghana 0. Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
41'Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana).
41'Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
38'Alexander Djiku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'Foul by Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire).
37'Foul by Jerome Opoku (Ghana).
37'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36'Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Foul by Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana).
35'Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35'Foul by Luck Zogbé (Côte d'Ivoire).
34'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
33'Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire).
33'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
32'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31'Delay in match for a drinks break.
29'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Jerome Opoku.
29'Attempt blocked. Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande with a cross.
27'Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
26'Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire).
26'Gideon Mensah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24'Foul by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
22'Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
22'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22'Attempt missed. Kwasi Sibo (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
21'Attempt blocked. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwasi Sibo.
21'Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire).
19'Attempt missed. Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
19'Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Ghana).
18'Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Ghana).
18'Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17'Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Ndicka with a headed pass.
17'Attempt missed. Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
16'Attempt saved. Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Yan Diomande.
16'Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana).
16'Evan Ndicka (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Attempt missed. Jerome Opoku (Ghana) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah with a cross following a set piece situation.
14'Christopher Bonsu Baah (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14'Foul by Luck Zogbé (Côte d'Ivoire).
13'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13'Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire).
11'Attempt blocked. Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
09'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Kwasi Sibo.
09'Attempt blocked. Malick Yalcouyé (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande.
07'Attempt missed. Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ghislain Konan.
06'Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
06'Foul by Luck Zogbé (Côte d'Ivoire).
04'Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Caleb Yirenkyi.
01'First Half begins.
Match report
Match started
34'
B. Thomas-AsanteYellow card
44'
1 : 0
Goal!
M. Yalcouyé
45'
M. YalcouyéYellow card
1st half1-0
56'
C. BaahYellow card
58'
2 : 0
Goal!
F. Kessié
64'
B. TettehE. NuamahSubstitution
64'
F. Afena-GyanB. Thomas-AsanteSubstitution
64'
A. BoakyeC. BaahSubstitution
71'
I. SulemanaK. Peprah OppongSubstitution
71'
J. Adjei AdjeteyA. DjikuSubstitution
72'
C. Inao OulaïI. SangaréSubstitution
72'
E. WahiA. BonnySubstitution
86'
C. Inao OulaïYellow card
86'
B. TouréN. PépéSubstitution
2nd half2-0
Pressure during the match
according to SportWire
Ivory CoastminutesGhana
0'45'90'
Bars above the line show home pressure; bars below show away pressure. Height is relative to the most intense moment of the match.
Match statistics
Full match
1st half
2nd half
Ivory Coast
Ghana
Ball possession
59%
41%
Total shots
12
11
Corners
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Goal kicks
8
9
Fouls
17
15
Yellow cards
2
2
Ball possession
66%
34%
Total shots
9
5
Corners
4
1
Goal kicks
2
3
Fouls
9
8
Yellow cards
1
1
Ball possession
53%
47%
Total shots
3
6
Corners
2
0
Offsides
2
0
Goal kicks
6
6
Fouls
8
7
Yellow cards
1
1
Shot map
shots: 23
Ivory Coast12 shots, xG 0,00
Ghana11 shots, xG 0,00
Goal On target Off target Blocked Ivory Coast Ghana
Both teams attack upwards. Higher dots show shots taken closer to goal. Dot size represents xG and colour shows the outcome. Filled dots are the home team; hollow dots are the away team.
Liontips
Ivory Coast
Ghana
