Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Prediction & Match Preview

• Both teams were on target in four of Congo DR’s five games in the tournament.
• The Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score pick landed in nine of the last ten H2H affairs between these counterparts.
• The whole nation will stand behind hosts Ivory Coast on their way to the final.

Ivory Coast return to the capital for the first time since the humiliating 0-4 defeat at the Equatorial Guinea in the final group-stage game. A lot has changes for the Elephants since then. Their ex head coach Emerse Fae took over Jean-Louis Gasset on the bench before the knockout phase.

Ivory Coast eliminated reigning champions Senegal in the R16 and they survived a Mali test in the quarterfinal despite chasing the score with ten men on the pitch. The Elephants will be looking to prolong their fairytale knockout-stage run on Wednesday evening. They take on Congo DR in the second semifinal of the 2024 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan.

Congo DR have made it to the final four for the second time since the turn of millennium. They celebrated their maiden win in the tournament five days ago, beating Guinea 3-1 in the quarterfinal. Chancel Mbemba, Yoane Wissa, and Arthur Masuaku were the goalscorers on the occasion.

Recent Meetings

These two sides last met each other a year ago. They shared spoils in a goalless draw in the group stage of the African Nations Championship back then.

Ivory Coast have two wins and draws each in the previous four encounters with the Leopards.

All but one of the previous ten head-to-head affairs between these rivals saw the Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score option coming in.

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Prediction

Both teams scored in four of Congo DR’s five games in the 2024 AFCON. The same scenario happened in Ivory Coast’s two knockout stage affairs. Ivory Coast revealed their defensive holes in the final match of the group phase in particular, shipping four goals to Equatorial Guinea on the occasion. Also, nine of the previous ten H2H clashes between Ivory Coast and Congo DR produced goals at both ends. The value is great with the Both Teams To Score pick at the attractive 2.25 odds here.

As for the outcome, we fancy the hosts to get the win in the regular 90 minutes at the 2.10 odds. Ivory Coast have gained new energy and momentum upon making the managerial change. They possess plenty of quality all over the pitch. We finally expect to see the likes of Sebastian Haller and Simon Adingra in the starting lineup. Congo DR won only two of the previous 12 affairs in all competitions.

Steffen Schmidt- February 5, 2024

Ivory Coast vs DR Congo Betting Tips

Both Teams Score

OK

	2.28 Odds
	2.25 Odds

Ivory Coast to win

OK

	2.11 Odds
	2.10 Odds

Correct Score: Ivory Coast 2-1

OK

	10.00 Odds
	9.50 Odds