In a crucial Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash, Equatorial Guinea faces Ivory Coast in the third round.

Equatorial Guinea is currently leading the group after an opening 1-1 draw against Nigeria and a convincing 4-2 victory over Guinea Bissau, where Emilio Nsue shone with a hattrick.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast sits in 3rd place in the group, securing a 2-0 win against Guinea Bissau but narrowly losing 0-1 to Nigeria.

For the Elephants, this match is vital as they must secure all three points to enhance their chances of advancing.

Motivations will be high for the tournament hosts, but they face a challenging task against Equatorial Guinea. History favors Ivory Coast, with the last encounter ending in a 0-1 victory for them.

Equatorial Guinea’s recent form and Ivory Coast’s determination make this a matchup worth watching, and the outcome could be closely contested.

Equatorial Guinea have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 goals in their last 5 games.

Ivory Coast have scored 2 goals and conceded 1 goals in their last 5 games.

The match prediction for the football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.