Ivory Coast vs Norway
Likely line-up
📖 The Preview
Norway come into this one as clear favourites and the 60% win probability tells you everything about the gap between these two sides right now. Ivory Coast will fancy their chances of getting something on the board, and the both-teams-to-score prediction suggests they will, but Norway look comfortably the stronger outfit and should have enough to take the three points. A 1-2 scoreline feels about right — competitive enough from Ivory Coast, but Norway doing just enough to get over the line.
💰 Finding the Value
Our model probability vs the consensus across 12 bookmakers. Positive edge means we think this outcome is more likely than the market implies.
| Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast Win | 11/4 3.80 | 25% | 19% | -6% |
| Draw | 5/2 3.55 | 27% | 21% | -6% |
| Norway Win Value | 1/1 1.97 | 48% | 60% | +12% |
🔍 Key Stats
Form: Ivory Coast strong overall (86% win rate, 2.05 avg scored) but home sample is limited; Norway inconsistent (43% win rate) but high-scoring in both directions averaging 3.16 goals scored.
H2H: Limited data between these sides.
Stakes: World Cup group stage — both teams highly motivated, no resting of stars expected.
Betting: both teams to score, over 2.5 goals — in line with the projected 1-2.
⚔️ Head to Head
Limited data — no significant recent H2H history available between Ivory Coast and Norway to draw meaningful trends.
🎲 Betting Tips
Both Teams to Score: Yes
The projected 1-2 scoreline has both teams finding the net.
Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
The projected 1-2 scoreline totals 3 goals, clearing the 2.5 line.