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Ghana - Cape Verde Islands
Africa Cup of Nations - Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
1st Round
Prediction 1
Ghana to Win
17/20 (1.85)
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Prediction 2
1-0 Ghana
9/2 (5.50)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
It's time for our AFCON predictions ahead of Ghana vs Cape Verde this weekend. Ghana aren't one of the favourites to win AFCON 2023 but they certainly have the squad to go far in this competition and are expected to get off to a winning start against Cape Verde.
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Ghana vs Cape Verde prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Ghana to Win
- Ghana have won each of their last four games against Cape Verde.
- Cape Verde have lost four of their last six matches in all competitions.
Another reason why we're backing Ghana to win this game is that the Black Stars have won this competition four times before and finished as runners-up in 2015.
Latest odds
Last Five - Ghana
09/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Niger
Ghana
1
1
D
05/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Angola
Ghana
1
0
L
10/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Central African Rep
Ghana
3
4
W
06/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Mali
Ghana
1
2
W
26/03/24
International Match International
Uganda
Ghana
2
2
D
Last Five - Cape Verde Islands
10/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Mauritania
Cape Verde Islands
0
2
W
06/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Egypt
Cape Verde Islands
3
0
L
11/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Libya
Cape Verde Islands
0
1
W
08/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Cameroon
Cape Verde Islands
4
1
L
25/03/24
International Match International
Equatorial Guinea
Cape Verde Islands
0
1
W
Win probability
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 49/20 (3.45) – 29%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
Ghana are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 52.4%, but we are expecting a close game between these two countries. For more football betting tips on this match, check out the Anytime Goalscorer market.
Mohammed Kudus is the bookmaker's pick to score in this game at 12/5 (3.40) which has a probability of 29.4%, while teammates Inaki Williams and Antoine Semenyo are priced at 11/4 (3.75) with a probability of 26.7%.
Ghana vs Cape Verde prediction – Other tips
Correct Score: 1-0
- Ghana have kept clean sheets in each of their last four wins against Cape Verde.
- Cape Verde have failed to score in two of their last three matches.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Three of the last four encounters between these two countries have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Four of Ghana's last five matches have witnessed fewer than three goals.
Ghana vs Cape Verde team news
Ghana
Ghana played out a goalless draw with Namibia in their warm-up game before the start of AFCON 2023. Whilst not one of the big favourites to win this competition, Ghana's squad includes the likes of Daniel Amartey, André Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew and Iñaki Williams, so there is plenty of talent and experience for manager Chris Hughton to call upon.
Baba Rahman, Kasim Adams, Tariq Lamptey, Joseph Aidoo, Thomas Partey, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Fatawu have not made the cut for AFCON 2023.
Predicted Lineup: Ofori (GK), Odoi, Amartey, Mensah, Opoku, Baba, Abdul Samed, Kudus, J. Ayew, Williams & Semenyo
Cape Verde
Cape Verde slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Tunisia on Wednesday in their final preparations for AFCON 2023. Not much is expected of Cape Verde in a group that includes Egypt and Ghana but Bubista will feel that second place is to play for as the Black Stars failed to get out of their group in 2021.
Ponck, Steve Furtado, Steven Fortès, Hélder Tavares, Júlio Tavares and Djaniny are a few of the players that failed to earn a call-up for the latest Cape Verde squad.
Predicted Lineup: Vózinha (GK), Pico, Costa, Andrade, Monteiro, Stopira, Paulo, Mendes, Bebé, Rodrigues & Semedo
Ghana
Cape Verde Islands
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Mohammed Kudus
With nine goals in thirty caps for the Black Stars, Mohammed Kudus could prove to be the driving force behind Ghana's push for the 2023 AFCON title.
Kudus has settled well to life in the Eastend with West Ham and heads into AFCON 2023 in good form with five goals in his last eight games for club and country.
We're backing the 23-year-old to be the star player for Ghana in the Ivory Coast and wouldn't be surprised to see the West Ham man score on Sunday as he top-scored for Ghana in the qualifiers with three goals.
