Both teams scoreBoth teams to score54% · fair 1.85
GoalsOver 1.5 goals84% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–29% · fair 10.97
Gambia vs Ivory Coast: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 17 November the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification brings Gambia against Ivory Coast at Independence Stadium. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Gambia are 3rd on 8 points after 6 matches; Ivory Coast are 2nd with 12.
Current form
Gambia, last 4: WWLL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Ghana, away. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Ivory Coast, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Cameroon, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Gambia 1.4 xG, Ivory Coast 1.8 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Gambia 37%, draw 11%, Ivory Coast 52%.
Betarazi verdict
The Betarazi pick is Over 1.5 goals (84%). Most likely score in line with that pick: Gambia 1–1 Ivory Coast. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Gambia37%fair 2.70
Draw11%fair 9.09
Ivory Coast52%fair 1.92
3.25Expected goals
1.45Gambia xG
1.80Ivory Coast xG
54%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–17%
0–17%
2–27%
0–26%
From our goals model: Gambia 1.4 – 1.8 Ivory Coast expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ivory Coast to win
52%
1.92
–
Double chance
Either team to win
89%
1.12
–
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
54%
1.85
–
Draw no bet
Ivory Coast (draw no bet)
58%
1.71
–
Asian handicap
Gambia +1 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
84%
1.20
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
77%
1.30
–
First team to score
Ivory Coast to score first
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
38%
2.66
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ivory Coast / FT Ivory Coast
28%
3.56
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2
9%
10.97
–
Recent results
Gambia – last 4
WWLL
29 Sep
@ Ghana
4–2
W
25 Sep
vs Somalia
2–1
W
29 May
@ Iran
1–3
L
31 Mar
@ Senegal
1–3
L
2.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Ivory Coast – last 6
LWWLWL
3 Oct
vs Cameroon
0–1
L
29 Sep
@ Somalia
2–0
W
24 Sep
vs Ghana
2–0
W
30 Jun
vs Norway
1–2
L
25 Jun
@ Curaçao
2–0
W
20 Jun
@ Germany
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Gambia and Ivory Coast.
On our numbers Gambia have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Ivory Coast 52%.
How many goals will there be in Gambia vs Ivory Coast?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Gambia vs Ivory Coast?
Our predicted score is Gambia 1–1 Ivory Coast, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Gambia vs Ivory Coast?
Gambia vs Ivory Coast (Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification) kicks off on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Independence Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
