Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
The second semi-final at the Africa Cup of Nations will see the Ivory Coast take on DR Congo on Wednesday evening. The winner of this match will face either Nigeria or South Africa in the grand final on Sunday, February 11, at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe.
The Elephants have won this competition two times and are the third favourite to win this one according to the latest AFCON odds. The Leopards have also lifted the AFCON trophy on two occasions, but last did so in 1974. Don’t forget to check out our AFCON betting tips for the first semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa when you’re done with this one.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ivory Coast v DR Congo Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.2 | 3 | 2.1 |
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4.18 | 2.98 | 2.09 |
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4.18 | 2.98 | 2.09 |
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4 | 2.89 | 2.19 |
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Who will win the Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo of AFCON on 2/7/24 :
- There is a probability of 29.17% ⭐ for Ivory Coast to win this match against DR Congo ⚽ with odds of 4.2 found at Bet365.
- Bet365 ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3 which implies a probability of 56.37%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for DR Congo to win the match are about 2.19 at Betwinner. That means a probability of 14.46%.
Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Form
Ivory Coast and DR Congo Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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29 Jan 2024 - AFCON
22 Jan 2024 - AFCON
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13 Jan 2024 - AFCON
6 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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28 Jan 2024 - AFCON
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21 Jan 2024 - AFCON
17 Jan 2024 - AFCON
10 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
Ivory Coast against DR Congo : Head to Head (H2H)
18 Jan 2023 - African Nations Championship
Ivory Coast - DR Congo: Form Analysis
Fair to say, Ivory Coast's chances of reaching the semi-finals seemed unlikely after losing two group matches. However, their story has been unique as they scraped through the group stage as one of the best third-placed teams. The Elephants sacked their manager after losing their final group game 4-0 yet squeezed into the knockouts before interim coach Emerse Fae led them to a tense penalty shootout victory over Senegal. Then, just when most thought it might be a less dramatic competition for the Elephants came an incredible quarter-final against Mali. In that match, the Ivorians were on the brink of elimination from the tournament again until Simon Adingra’s injury-time equalizer took the tie to extra time, where Oumar Diakité’s last-gasp goal sealed progression to the semis in the most dramatic of circumstances.
This will be the sixth encounter between Ivory Coast and DR Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, with four of the previous five meetings occurring in the group stage. They also faced each other in the 2015 semi-finals, a match that Ivory Coast won 3-1. The Leopards failed to win a single game in the group stages, drawing all three, but that was enough to see them advancing to the knockout stage, where they overcame the heavily fancied Egyptians on penalties. DR Congo's quarter-final victory was less dramatic, as they defeated Guinea 3-1, although they had to come from behind to secure their spot in the final four. The victory over Guinea in the quarter-final marked DR Congo's first win at AFCON 2023 after four successive draws.
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Ivory Coast against DR Congo Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
S. Aurier
G. Kalulu
Ivory Coast & DR Congo Squad Analysis
Ivory Coast will have to make do without the services of Serge Aurier, who will be suspended for this match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. In addition, Odilon Kossounou received two yellow cards in the last round against Mali, and Oumar Diakite was dismissed shortly after scoring the quarter-final decider. As a result, both will also be absent for this match.
Former Chelsea man Gael Kakuta was absent from Desabre's squad in the Round of 16 and quarter-final, and his participation in the upcoming fixture remains uncertain. Aside from Kakuta, DR Congo have a full squad at their disposal. Brentford striker Yoane Wissa and Marseille forward Chancel Mbemba are likely to lead the line again for The Leopards in this match after the pair got on the scoresheet in the last round.
Ivory Coast - DR Congo Key Points
- DR Congo are unbeaten in this competition
- DR Congo have not conceded more than one goal in a match in this year’s AFCON
- DR Congo have not lost by two clear goals in their last 17 matches
- DR Congo have scored at least once in six of their last seven matches against this opponent
- Ivory Coast have failed to win any of their last four matches in regulation time
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Our Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Prediction
While many would argue that Ivory Coast should not have made it this far in the competition, the Elephants have found a way, and it’s hard to write them off pulling off another victory in this one. However, even if they do, we feel it will not be by a huge margin since DR Congo have been solid in defence and tend to start matches very well in attack. As a result, we feel a one-goal headstart will be enough to land us a winner. Our Ivory Coast vs DR Congo prediction: Handicap DR Congo +1.
Ivory Coast vs DR Congo - Other Interesting Predictions
DR Congo Over 0.5
DR Congo has only failed to score in one of their five matches in this competition, while Ivory Coast have only kept a single clean sheet.
Both teams to score
Four of DR Congo’s five matches in this competition have ended with both teams scoring, while both knockout matches of the Ivory Coast saw both teams find the net.
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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between Ivory Coast and DR Congo will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 20:00 GMT.
Ivory Coast and DR Congo will face off at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams advanced 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 keep up to date with the AFCON livescores here if you are not near a TV set.
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