Prediction for match Egypt — Ivory Coast, 10.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Africa Cup of Nations match on January 10, 2026, Egypt will face Ivory Coast. According to the 1X2 odds, Ivory Coast is considered the favorite: a win for Ivory Coast is priced at 2.60, a draw at 2.92, and a win for Egypt at 3.40. In terms of probabilities, Ivory Coast has a 37.66% chance, a draw 33.54%, and Egypt 28.80%. These figures reflect the balance of power, with Ivory Coast being more trusted, but a draw is also highly rated. Goal total options are also available: under 2.5 goals is at 1.48, over 2.5 goals at 2.59, both teams to score - yes at 2.06, no at 1.68.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Egypt has an average possession of 56%, receives 2.5 yellow cards, commits 12.25 fouls, and records 2.25 offsides per game. Ivory Coast stands out slightly with 57.5% possession, 1.75 yellow cards, 18.5 fouls, and 0.75 offsides. In their last three matches, Egypt played as follows: 05.01.2026 - Egypt vs Benin - 3-1, 29.12.2025 - Angola vs Egypt - 0-0, 26.12.2025 - Egypt vs South Africa - 1-0. Ivory Coast in the same period: 06.01.2026 - Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso - 3-0, 31.12.2025 - Gabon vs Ivory Coast - 2-3, 28.12.2025 - Ivory Coast vs Cameroon - 1-1. The last head-to-head meeting was on 26.01.2022 and ended 0-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In a five-match series, Egypt scores an average of 1.5 goals, concedes 0.5, with an overall average total of 2. Ivory Coast is ahead in these metrics: 2 scored, 0.75 conceded, overall total - 2.75. For matches over 2.5 goals, Egypt has 3 out of 5, Ivory Coast - 2 out of 5. In the first half, Egypt was over 1.5 only once out of 5, Ivory Coast - 3 out of 5. In the second half, Egypt - 2 out of 5 over 1.5, Ivory Coast - also 2 out of 5. In terms of scoring intervals, Egypt scores most frequently between the 61st and 75th minute (33%), while Ivory Coast scores in the 16-30 and 46-60 minute intervals (29% each). Egypt concedes most often in three intervals: 16-30, 31-45, and 76-90 (33% each), Ivory Coast - in the final minutes (76-90, 33%). Considering the average scoring of both teams, moderate frequency of matches over 2.5 goals, and low scoring in the first halves, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.48 seems a logical choice.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Egypt averages 4.75 corners per match, Ivory Coast - 7.25. In a series of five games, the total corners over 9.5 occurred for both teams 3 times out of 5. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (12) is 11.5: over 11.5 corners is priced at 3.94, under 11.5 at 1.14. You can also consider over 9.5 at 2.12 and under 9.5 at 1.56. For corner outcome, Ivory Coast is favored with odds of 1.70. Based on Ivory Coast's average activity in deliveries and regular occurrences of totals over 9.5, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified for this match.