Gabon VS Cote d'Ivoire

The Africa Cup of Nations group stage will be held at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 1, 2026, with Gabon hosting Côte d'Ivoire. According to the moneyline odds provided by users, the away team Cote d'Ivoire is priced at 1.50 to win, making it the clear favorite.

Gabon have been in ups and downs recently, with inconsistent performances in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and friendlies, relying on a handful of stars on the offensive end and loopholes in the defensive organization. As a traditional African powerhouse, the Ivory Coast team has a good record in recent warm-up matches, a strong squad, outstanding individual abilities of midfield players, and a more mature overall offensive and defensive system.

records between the two teams show that Côte d'Ivoire has a clear psychological advantage. In the past many meetings, Ivory Coast has won more than lost, and its physical confrontation and tactical execution have often restrained Gabon's technical style of play. In the most recent official match, Cote d'Ivoire also won.

The initial odds of a win given by the odds agencies are: Gabon wins 8.00, draws 3.80, and Ivory Coast wins 1.50. This odds combination clearly reflects the market's assessment of the difference in strength between the two sides, with odds of 1.50 away wins at an absolute low level, indicating that Ivory Coast are seen as the favorites to win this game and have a high probability of playing.

Based on recent form, historical head-to-head records and overwhelming odds support, it is very likely that Ivory Coast will take all three points away from home in this game. Although the Gabonese team has the advantage of being at home, there is a gap between their overall strength and their opponents, and the chance of an upset is small. The prediction of the result is favourite for an away win for Côte d'Ivoire.

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