Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Prediction, Tips & Odds
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
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The upcoming match between Curaçao and Ivory Coast is set to be a significant encounter as both teams look to kickstart their campaigns in Group E of the World Cup. With the group stage yet to begin, both sides have everything to play for. Curaçao enters this tournament after a strong qualifying campaign, finishing first in their group with an unbeaten record of three wins and three draws. This foundation could provide them with the confidence needed to face a historically stronger opponent. Ivory Coast, on the other hand, has a more extensive tournament history, albeit with recent performances that suggest they have struggled to progress past the group stage in the last three editions. Their recent competitive form shows a mixture of results, but they have had some notable victories against teams like South Korea and Burkina Faso. Both teams have new managers, which may influence their tactical approaches; Curaçao is led by D. Advocaat, while Ivory Coast is managed by E. Faé, both since early 2024. One caveat to consider is the limited competitive form data available for both teams, as recent matches include friendlies, which may not reflect true competitive dynamics. Bookmakers have not yet priced this fixture, leaving us without specific probabilities for the outcome. The SureTipsPro Analysis Team uses an in-house model that evaluates the fixture through aggregated bookmaker probabilities and the context of the tournament. This match promises to be closely contested, with both teams eager to make their mark.
About the Teams
Curaçao
Ivory Coast
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Curaçao have kept a clean sheet in 45% of matches. Ivory Coast average 1.9 goals per game.
Combined goal output is high (3.7 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.0% probability.
Ivory Coast have been the stronger side, winning 70% of their matches.
Our model projects a 0-2 Ivory Coast win as the most likely scoreline at 18.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Ivory Coast are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 16.00 | 7.90 | 1.13 | 1.45 | 2.70 | 2.40 | 1.50 | |
| 26.00 | 8.40 | 1.13 | 1.43 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 1.46 | |
| 18.00 | 8.50 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 1.50 | |
| 17.55 | 8.44 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 2.69 | — | — | |
| 16.00 | 7.90 | 1.12 | — | — | — | — | |
| 23.00 | 8.00 | 1.12 | — | — | 2.45 | 1.50 | |
| 17.00 | 8.50 | 1.12 | 1.57 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 1.40 | |
| 29.00 | 9.35 | 1.14 | 1.43 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 1.47 | |
| 21.00 | 9.50 | 1.13 | 1.46 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 1.48 | |
| 23.00 | 8.00 | 1.11 | 1.44 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 1.50 | |
Betano | 24.00 | 7.50 | 1.14 | 1.50 | 2.70 | 2.40 | 1.53 |
BetVictor | 22.00 | 9.00 | 1.10 | 1.47 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 1.45 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Group E Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | W |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 4 | Curaçao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | L |
Key Statistics
2026 SeasonCuraçao have won 3 of their last 4 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Aruba 4-0 and drew with Trinidad and Tobago 1-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 4W 3D 4L from the last 11 games (36% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Ivory Coast have won 5 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 0 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include beat Ivory Coast 1-2 and beat Ivory Coast 0-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 7W 1D 2L from the last 10 games (70% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
National-team lineups are genuinely unknown until 1 to 2 hours before kick-off, when the starting XI is confirmed. Until then, only predicted lineups are possible.
Unavailable Players
0 playersCuraçao
No reported absences
Ivory Coast
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Curaçao have averaged 4.1 corners per match at home; Ivory Coast 5.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.9 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Ivory Coast have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 70% of their matches and averaging 1.9 goals per game. They put 5.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Ivory Coast player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
