Ghana vs Ivory Coast: prediction and stats
Africa Cup of Nations - QualificationQualification - 5Kick-off on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Accra Sports Stadium, Accra
The Footlab AI model makes Ivory Coast the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Ghana. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ivory Coast wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ghana vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast starts as the favourite with a 182-point Elo edge (1,731 vs 1,549).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ghana vs Ivory Coast
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Ghana
4-3-3- 7A. Fatawu
- 10B. Thomas-Asante
- 9F. Afena-Gyan
- 8K. Sibo
- 3Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi
- 19E. Nuamah
- 14G. Mensah
- 18J. Opoku
- 21K. Peprah Oppong
- 4J. Adjetey
- 16B. Asare
Ivory Coast
4-2-3-1- 12E. Wahi
- 8F. Kessié
- 18I. Sangaré
- 10Y. Diomande
- 19N. Pépé
- 4C. Inao Oulaï
- 20E. Agbadou
- 3G. Konan
- 2O. Diomande
- 21E. Ndicka
- 1Y. Fofana
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 06:39 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ghana have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Ivory Coast have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Gambia(home) | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Ivory Coast(away) | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Colombia(away) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Croatia(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2026 | England(away) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Cameroon(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Somalia(away) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Ghana(home) | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Norway(home) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Curaçao(away) | 2-0 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Ghana win, 2 draws, 2 Ivory Coast wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Ivory Coast 2-0 Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Ghana 0-0 Ivory Coast | Friendlies |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Ivory Coast 1-0 Ghana | African Nations Championship |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Ghana 2-1 Ivory Coast | African Nations Championship |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Ivory Coast 0-0 Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Ghana score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ivory Coast score 1.8 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Ivory Coast | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ghana sit 4th in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification (0 points from 2 matches) and Ivory Coast sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Ghana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ghana vs Ivory Coast?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ivory Coast the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Ghana.
- Where and when is Ghana vs Ivory Coast played?
- Ghana vs Ivory Coast is played on March 24, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Accra Sports Stadium, in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 39% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.