The Probability of a Tight Game is high as DR Congo Clash with Ivory Coast for a Place in the Africa Cup of Nations Final
Ivory Coast vs DR Congo - 07/02/2024
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Predictions are never easy when we reach the semi-finals of a major international tournament and that is no different as we enter the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The game between DR Congo and Ivory Coast will take place at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on the 7th of February.
Despite it being a tournament, this will be like a home game for Ivory Coast, with the bulk of the fans inside the stadium cheering on the host nation.
DR Congo come into the match having beat Guinea 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Having fallen a goal behind in the 21st minute, DR Congo scored the equaliser just 6 minutes later.
Into the second half and DR Congo took the lead in the 65th minute from the penalty spot and booked their place in the semi-finals with a third goal in the 82nd minute.
The win over Guinea means DR Congo are undefeated in each of their 5 most recent fixtures, all of which have been played at the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, they have won only 1 of those 5 games inside 120 minutes, having drawn all 3 of their group matches and been held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in the round of 16 before going through on penalties.
The stats show there have been under 2.5 goals scored in 4 of DR Congo’s 5 most recent matches in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ivory Coast enter the semi-finals on the back of a dramatic extra-time victory over Mali in the quarterfinals.
It was Mali who opened the scoring in 71st minute, taking advantage of the fact Ivory Coast were down to 10 men.
However Ivory Coast scored an equaliser in the 90th minute. Into extra-time and just as the game was heading to penalties, Ivory Coast scored their second goal to seal a memorable win.
The victory over Mali means Ivory Coast have won their 2 most recent matches, with the win over Senegal coming via a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in the round of 16.
That means Ivory Coast have won only 1 of their last 5 fixtures inside 90 minutes.
Trends show Ivory Coast are undefeated in 6 of their last 9 Africa Cup of Nations matches.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored inside 90 minutes in 5 of Ivory Coast’s 6 most recent Africa Cup of Nations games.
Team news: DR Congo can call upon Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, who has 2 goals in the competition.
Meschak Elia, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, and Silas Katompa Mvumpa all have one goal to their name.
Ivory Coast will be without the suspended duo of Oumar Diakite and Odilon Kossounou after they were sent off against Mali.
Willy Boly will come into central defence and Sebastien Haller could start in attack.
This has the makings of being a closely fought encounter and our preview suggests we will see few goals.
In fact, this match could end without a goal inside 90 minutes, meaning extra-time and the possibility of penalties.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Acn
215623
X
0 - 0
2.31
30°
3.00
2.10
3.00
4.20
no
no
no
1 - 0(0 - 0)
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