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Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Predictions - BTTS Backed at the Africa Cup of Nations

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 06 Feb 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 06 Feb 2024

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Ivory Coast have failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 games
DR Congo have drawn 4 matches at AFCON
Tips for Ivory Coast vs DR Congo on Wednesday

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Ivory Coast have conceded 7 goals in their last 4 matches (Getty)

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Preview

Ivory Coast and DR Congo have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals despite winning one match in regulation time. I am backing another draw here with BTTS the best bet.

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Preview
Stats
Head to Head
Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast Squad & Team News
DR Congo Form
DR Congo Squad & Team News

Stats

Ivory Coast have drawn their last 2 matches.
Ivory Coast have failed to win in their last 4 matches.
Ivory Coast have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 4 matches.
Ivory Coast have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 matches against DR Congo.
DR Congo have drawn 7 of their last 11 matches.
DR Congo have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Ivory Coast have a 5-3 advantage against DR Congo with 3 draws in 11 matches.

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast started the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Guinea-Bissau. They then suffered a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria and slip to third in Group A.

The Elephants had 68% possession and 22-10 shots against Equatorial Guinea but somehow lost 4-0. It was enough to sneak into the Round of 16.

Emerse Faé’s side looked gone when they trailed Senegal 1-0 with time running out. Franck Kessié’s late spot kick took it to extra time before they won the penalty shootout.

Ivory Coast were involved in an incredible quarter-final clash against Mali after Yahia Fofana saved an early penalty. Odilon Kossounou was sent off and they fell 1-0 behind before Simon Adingra equalised in the 90th minute, Oumar Diakité scoring deep into extra time.

Ivory Coast Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Badra Ali Sangaré, Yahia Fofana, Charles Folly Ayayi

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Willy Boly, Wilfried Singo, Evan Ndicka, Ousmane Diomande, Ismael Diallo

Midfielders: Max Gradel, Franck Kessié, Jean Michaël Seri, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jérémie Boga, Seko Fofana, Oumar Diakité, Simon Adingra, Jonathan Bamba, Jean Thierry Lazare, Idrissa Doumbia

Forwards: Nicolas Pépé, Christian Kouamé, Sébastien Haller, Karim Konaté, Jean-Philippe Krasso

Eric Bailly, Simon Deli, Sinaly Diomandé, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Hamed Traorè, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwel Cornet and Jean Evrard Kouassi miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Sébastien Haller could start up front in place of Christian Kouamé.

Haller has scored 8 goals in 23 internationals.

DR Congo Form

DR Congo drew all three group stage matches at AFCON, starting with a 1-1 draw against Zambia after having 25-3 shots.

The Leopards drew 1-1 against Morocco before a 0-0 draw with Tanzania.

Sébastien Desabre’s side earned another draw against Egypt in the Round of 16. Meschack Elia opened the scoring in a 1-1 draw, the game going all the way to penalties where they won the shootout.

DR Congo picked up their first win in the quarter-finals after falling behind against Guinea. Chancel Mbemba equalised before the break, Yoane Wissa and Arthur Masuaku scoring in the second half.

DR Congo Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Lionel Mpasi, Dimitry Bertaud, Baggio Siadi Ngusia

Defenders: Henoc Inonga Baka, Brian Bayeye, Dylan Batubinsika, Joris Kayembe, Rocky Bushiri, Chancel Mbemba, Gédéon Kalulu, Arthur Masuaku

Midfielders: Aaron Tshibola, Grady Diangana, Samuel Moutoussamy, Théo Bongonda, Gaël Kakuta, Charles Pickel, Omenuke Mfulu

Forwards: Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Meschak Elia, Cédric Bakambu, Fiston Kalala Mayele, Yoane Wissa, Simon Banza

Ngonda Muzinga, Merveille Bokadi, Dieumerci Amale, Neeskens Kebano, Chadrac Akolo, Jonathan Bolingi and Ben Malango miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Edo Kayembe remains out injured.

Cédric Bakambu has scored 17 goals in 53 internationals.

Verdict

Ivory Coast v DR Congo

Ivory Coast and DR Congo have only won one game each at the Africa Cup of Nations. I am expecting a close match to end in a draw, BTTS the best bet in the semi-finals.

BTTS Yes

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