Ivory Coast vs Gambia: betting odds 24 Mar 2025

The Matchday 6 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Ivory Coast and Gambia will take place on March 24 at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Ivory Coast vs. Gambia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Predicted lineups for Ivory Coast vs. Gambia

Ivory Coast (4-3-3): Sylvain Gbohouo – Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly, Wilfried Kanon, Ghislain Konan – Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri, Ibrahim Sangare – Nicolas Pepe, Wilfried Zaha, Sebastien Haller.

Gambia (4-4-2): Modou Jobe – Pa Modou Jagne, Omar Colley, James Gomez, Noah Sonko Sundberg – Ebrima Sohna, Sulayman Marreh, Alieu Fadera, Ablie Jallow – Assan Ceesay, Musa Barrow.

Ivory Coast

In their last match, Ivory Coast secured a 2-0 victory away against Mozambique. This win extended their unbeaten run in the World Cup qualifiers to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Ivory Coast has been solid defensively, conceding only two goals in this campaign. They currently lead their group with 11 points and are in a strong position to qualify for the next stage.

• The team has won 4 of their last 5 home matches in World Cup qualifiers.
• Ivory Coast has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 home games in this tournament.
• The team has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 home matches in World Cup qualifiers.

Gambia

Gambia suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Cameroon in their previous match. This result marked their second consecutive loss in the qualifiers, leaving them with 4 points from five matches. Gambia's chances of progressing to the next round are slim, and they need to secure positive results in their remaining fixtures.

• The team has not won in their last 3 away matches in World Cup qualifiers (1 draw, 2 losses).
• Gambia has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away games in this tournament.
• No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 3 of Gambia's last 5 away matches in World Cup qualifiers.

Ivory Coast vs. Gambia: Match Prediction

Ivory Coast has shown strong form at home, particularly in their defensive organization, which has been a key factor in their success. Gambia, on the other hand, has struggled on the road, especially in defense. Given these dynamics, I expect Ivory Coast to capitalize on their home advantage.

Considering all factors, my prediction: Ivory Coast to win and total over 2.5 goals