Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Gabon 2–3 Côte d'Ivoire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Côte d'Ivoire favourites at 40%.

Côte d'Ivoire won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Emmanuel Agbadou, 72.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Christopher Operi +28.6, Emmanuel Agbadou +18.1, Wilfried Zaha +15.6.

Well below it: Alban Lafont −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v Mozambique Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations

28 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations
24 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Mozambique Africa Cup of Nations
18 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Oman International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at Saudi Arabia International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonathan Do Marcolino Defender	12	0	–	77.5	–
Guélor Kanga Midfielder	90	1	0.59	65.6	–
Denis Bouanga Forward	89	1	0.15	61.0	+15.5
André Poko Midfielder	90	0	–	51.8	–
Alex Moussounda Defender	90	0	–	51.0	+4.0
Jérémy Oyono Defender	78	0	–	48.0	–
Didier Ndong Midfielder	45	0	–	47.2	–
Clench Loufilou Midfielder	45	0	0.19	47.1	–
Mario Lemina Midfielder	90	0	–	44.1	−4.2
Jacques Ekomié Defender	90	0	–	43.6	−1.2
Mick Onfia Defender	78	0	–	42.6	–
Teddy Averlant Midfielder	84	0	0.20	40.3	–
Malick Evouna Forward	1	0	–	37.7	–
Royce Openda Forward	12	0	–	35.8	–
François Bekale Goalkeeper	90	0	–	35.8	–
Samaké Nzé Bagnama Midfielder	14	0	–	33.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Yan Diomande Forward	8	0	0	–	100.0	–
Bazoumana Touré Midfielder	22	1	0	0.28	93.1	–
Evann Guessand Forward	22	1	0	0.35	89.5	–
Emmanuel Agbadou Defender	90	0	0	0.03	72.9	+18.1
Ousmane Diomande Defender	90	0	0	0.11	70.3	+14.0
Christopher Operi Defender	90	0	2	0.05	69.9	+28.6
Amad Diallo Midfielder	14	0	0	0.20	61.5	–
Armel Zohouri Defender	76	0	0	–	57.9	–
Jean-Philippe Krasso Forward	82	1	0	0.63	56.9	+10.4
Christ Inao Oulaï Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	56.6	+7.4
Franck Kessié Midfielder	68	0	0	–	56.1	+13.6
Jean Michaël Seri Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	53.8	–
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder	68	0	1	0.11	51.9	+15.6
Oumar Diakité Forward	76	0	0	0.22	45.4	+2.8
Alban Lafont Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.8	−13.5
Guéla Doué Defender	14	0	0	–	36.5	–