Gabon VS Cote d'Ivoire

This match is the group stage of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations and will take place on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 UTC, with Gabon hosting Cote d'Ivoire. Judging from the odds offered (Gabon wins 8.50, draws 3.90, Ivory Coast wins 1.48), the market is clearly favored by the visitors to win Ivory Coast.

Gabon's recent form may be more ups and downs, with limited competitiveness against African powerhouses, and its high winning odds reflect the market's lack of confidence in it. As a traditional African powerhouse, the Ivory Coast team is more recognized for its overall strength and squad depth, and the low odds away win confirm that its recent performance and form are widely optimistic, and it is expected to maintain strong stability in all competitions.

In the historical head-to-head records of the two teams, the Ivory Coast team is likely to have a clear advantage, whether it is the overall record or the recent matchup, its physical confrontation, technical ability and competition experience can often suppress the Gabonese team. This historical pattern further supports the more optimistic market expectations of the away team.

initial outcome odds offered by the mainstream are 8.50 for Gabon to win, 3.90 for a draw and 1.48 for Cote d'Ivoire. Away wins are as low as 1.48, showing an overwhelming propensity to support, with draw odds at high levels and home win odds extremely high, almost ruling out Gabon upset. The odds structure clearly reflects the huge gap in strength and form between the two sides.

that based on recent form, the obvious advantages and disadvantages of historical confrontations and the extremely disparity in odds, Côte d'Ivoire's away win in this game is the most probable result. Gabon's chances of an upset are slim, and a draw is significantly less likely than an away win. The prediction of the result is in favor of Ivory Coast to win.

This analysis is for match research purposes only and does not constitute any betting advice. Please note that there is uncertainty in football matches, so please look at the prediction results rationally.