Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
The first round of matches in Group B of the African Cup of Nations will conclude with Ghana taking on Cape Verde. This will be the second match of a back-to-back schedule at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Sunday, following directly after Egpyt take on Mozambique in the other match in this group. The Blacks Stars have won the prestigious continental title four times in their storied history, while the Blue Sharks are still searching for their first final match appearance.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
The Best Betting Odds for Ghana v Cape Verde Isl. Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.91 | 3 | 5 |
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1.91 | 2.85 | 4.2 |
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Who will win the Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Ghana and Cape Verde Isl. of AFCON on 1/14/24 :
- There is a probability of 58.21% ⭐ for Ghana to win this match against Cape Verde Isl. ⚽ with odds of 1.91 found at Bet365.
- Bet365 ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3 which implies a probability of 19.22%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Cape Verde Isl. to win the match are about 5 at Bet365. That means a probability of 22.57%.
Ghana - Cape Verde Isl. Prediction and Best Odds:
| Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. prediction | Win Probability | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana is favoured to win | 58.21 % | 1.91 |
| Draw | 19.22 % | 3 |
| Cape Verde Isl. wins the game | 22.57 % | 5 |
Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. Form
Ghana and Cape Verde Isl.'s standings in the AFCON
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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3
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2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Ghana and Cape Verde Isl. Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
12 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
10 Sep 2023 - AFCON
Ghana - Cape Verde Isl.: Form Analysis
Ghana have long been considered an African footballing powerhouse but have slipped off the radar in recent years. While they do have four continental titles to their name, The Blacks Stars have not lifted the coveted trophy since 1982. Nevertheless, their class is undeniable and they will be determined to right the wrongs from the previous AFCON competition when they finished bottom of their group. Ghana were excellent in qualifying for this competition and ended at the top of their group with 12 points and remained unbeaten across all six group-stage matches. They then beat Madagascar in World Cup qualifying last November but suffered a shock defeat to the Comoros and were unconvincing in their warm-up game, drawing 0-0 with Namibia. Chris Hughton will know that those results were far from ideal in preparation for this match and will demand a big performance from his team to lay down a marker to the sides around them.
Meanwhile, Cape Verde have made great strides forward in recent years. They are ranked 73rd in the world according to FIFA, three places behind Ghana among African nations. The Blue Sharks finished second in their group during qualifying. They managed to earn ten points from their six round-robin matches, just one less than group winners Burkina Faso posted and two more than third-placed Togo. However, like their opponents here, Cape Verde’s lead-up to this tournament has not been completely convincing. They were unbeaten in their two World Cup qualifiers but lost all three of the international friendlies on either side of those qualifiers. The most recent defeat came in midweek when they were beaten 2-0 by Tunisia. Cape Verde lost all four matches they have ever played against Ghana and have never scored a goal against the Black Stars either.
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Players list
R. Ofori
DefenderD. Odoi
A. Djiku
M. Salisu
G. Mensah
MidfielderS. Abdul Samed
B. Iddrisu
E. Nuamah
ForwardA. Ayew
O. Bukari
I. Williams
Vozinha
DefenderS. Moreira
L. Costa
Pico
MidfielderJ. Moreira Fernandes
K. Rocha
K. Pina
L. Duarte
W. Semedo
ForwardG. Rodrigues
G. Tavares
Substitutes
L. Zigi
J. Wollacott
DefenderN. Opoku
E. Owusu
D. Amartey
A. Seidu
MidfielderA. Ayew
O. Bukari
E. Nuamah
S. Abdul Samed
I. Williams
J. Sowah
M. Rosa
D. Silva
DefenderD. Tavares
E. Monteiro Sanches Borges
MidfielderPatrick
C. Fernandes
L. Duarte
G. Rodrigues
K. Rocha
B. Teixeira
G. Tavares
W. Semedo
Missing players
E. Owusu
J. Cabral
Ghana & Cape Verde Isl. Squad Analysis
Ghana were forced to leave behind Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey due to injury. West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus is still touch and go after missing last week’s friendly, though reports suggest he will be available. Antoine Semenyo and Salis Abdul Samed were also left out of the last match due to minor injury problems but have not been ruled out of this one.
Cape Verde manager Bubista has a full roster at his disposal and will look to veteran defender Stopira to lead the side to glory. Former Manchester United player Bebe is set to make his first appearance in an AFCON competition at the age of 33 and will make up part of the front three in a 4-3-3 formation.
Ghana - Cape Verde Isl. Key Points
- Ghana have won the AFCON title four times
- Ghana are ranked 12 places above Cape Verde according to FIFA World Rankings
- Ghana have won all four previous matches against this opponent in all competitions
- Cape Verde have never scored against Ghana in their four previous matches
- Cape Verde have lost three of their last four matches away from home
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Our Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. Prediction
While Ghana’s preparation could have gone better, Hughton did make several changes in recent matches. We will now see if the former Norwich City boss has nailed down his best 11, bearing in mind that a win is imperative with Egypt heavily fancied to top this group. It should be a good contest, but we’re backing The Black Stars to get off to a winning start. Our Ghana vs Cape Verde prediction: Ghana to win the match.
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Ghana vs Cape Verde Isl. match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between Ghana and Cape Verde will take place on Sunday, January 14 at 20:00 GMT.
Ghana and Cape Verde will face off at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the last 16.
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Fanatiz USA.
African viewers can tune in to DSTV, Supersport, or the Nigerian Television Authority for live broadcasts.
You can also catch all the up-to-the-minute action of all the AFCON 2024 matches on our live score page if you are not near a TV set.
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