Ivory Coast vs Gabon Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup Qualification - Africa

Prediction published on 02/09/2017, 23:36  by in Football Predictions

Ivory Coast stepped up their quest for a slot at the 2018 World Cup with a convincing 3 – 0 win over Gabon to keep up with Morocco’s pace in Group C of the qualifiers and they will be hoping to consolidate their quest with a win in the repeat clash, when they play at home. The win in Gabon saw the Iviorians take the lead in the group ahead of Morocco who thrashed Mali at home. Ivory Coast head to the game unbeaten in their last 12 matches at home in World Cup qualifiers and in total are unbeaten in their last 27 World Cup qualifying matches. They have never lost to Gabon in history. Ivory Coast have two wins and three losses in their last five matches, while they have managed one win, a loss and three draws when playing at home in the last five matches, scoring six and conceding six. Gabon on the other hand are winless in their last 11 matches. Their last five matches have ended in a loss and four draws while playing away has yielded two losses and three draws, scoring four and conceding six. Gabon have one win in 12 away matches and are winless in the last seven away World Cup qualifying matches. Head to head, the teams have met six times and Ivory Coast have four wins, while Gabon have no win.