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Introduction to the Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho betting tip 2023
Côte d’Ivoire and Lesotho will on Saturday, September 09th, 2023 play in a AFCON Qualifiers football game in Africa, check the Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
With the participation of all 54 African teams affiliated with FIFA, the AFCON qualifiers determine who will be the 24 participants in the main phase of the tournament, which takes place every two years. With two stages, the qualifier has a preliminary round with 12 teams, from which the last six qualify for the group stage. At this stage, there are 48 teams divided into 12 groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the final phase.
Côte d’Ivoire last match
Côte d’Ivoire arrives from a defeat in the last match they played. The contest against Zambia, valid for the AFCON Qualifiers, ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of the rivals.
Lesotho last match
The Lesotho team appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a defeat for this match. In a Cosafa Cup game, the team faced Zambia, and the score ended with a 0-1.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho h2h
The last time these teams met was in a AFCON Qualifiers themed match that took place on the 09-06-2022 during the 2023 football season, it ended in a 0-0 draw, a competitive one it was.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Côte d’Ivoire team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Lesotho team, which won only 2 games.
Côte d’Ivoire
AFCON Qualifiers leaderboard now
Côte d’Ivoire come into this game having won 3 games in total and losing only 1 game, plus a total of 1 draw. The team has ten points in 2nd place in Group H in the AFCON Qualifiers.
If the AFCON Qualifiers were to conclude now, the Côte d’Ivoire team would be going to the the Final Tournament, since they are in the position 2 of the group. However, with 1 game still to play, Côte d’Ivoire can still reach the position 1 on the league table and can get a maximum of 13 points if they win their remaining matches.
Côte d’Ivoire analysis
After 5 rounds, Côte d’Ivoire has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 8 goals for and 5 conceded.
The Côte d’Ivoire team comes from a defeat in the AFCON Qualifiers, and its coach Jean-Louis Gasset wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
If the average number of shots on target by Côte d’Ivoire in the league is not the best, the team’s accuracy, on the other hand, is excellent! There are only 3.6 shots on target per game, with an average of 1.6 goals. In other words, more than 40% of shots on goal will end up in the back of the net.
Having a record of 2 wins versus 0 losses, and 0 draws in comparison to the 1 game they won as the visiting team, there’s no place like home for this team.
Côte d’Ivoire has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 8 times with 423 attacks, while Lesotho has only scored 3 times with 0 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Côte d’Ivoire
In this season, the individual highlight is Ibrahim Sangaré that has dominated the offensive side. The Midfielder has already scored 2 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Côte d’Ivoire achieved in several matches.
Lesotho
AFCON Qualifiers leaderboard now
Lesotho comes into this game with 1 point, and in 4th place in Group H of the AFCON Qualifiers, having won 0 games in total, having lost 4 games, plus a total of 1 draw.
If the AFCON Qualifiers were to conclude now, the Lesotho team would be out of the qualification for the next round, since they are in the position 4 of the group. In the best case scenario, which would be to win all their next games, Lesotho would not be able to reach a higher position in the standings, so nevertheless they should still try the best possible result in the game, as they can still get a maximum of 4 points in this competition.
Lesotho analysis
After 5 rounds, Lesotho has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 3 goals for and 1 conceded.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 3.8 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Côte d’Ivoire is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Côte d’Ivoire in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 0.6 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on September 09th, 2023, Saturday.
The last time these teams faced each other was in AFCON Qualifiers match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
