On October 8th, the Central African Republic will host Ghana in the African World Cup qualifiers. Here’s what you need to know about the match and our prediction.
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Match preview
The Central African Republic has struggled in this group, earning only five points from eight matches. They are in fifth place and have no chance of reaching the World Cup finals, with only Chad performing worse, having just one point.
In their last five qualifiers, the Central African Republic managed only one draw against Mali and lost to Madagascar, Ghana, and the Comoros. This match is mainly about pride for them.
Ghana, in contrast, is near securing their place in the World Cup finals, leading the group with 19 points after eight matches. They have only drawn once with Chad, winning five of their last six games.
Under coach Otto Addo, Ghana has showcased strong attacking play and has maintained a solid defense, conceding only six goals in eight matches.
Probable lineups
Central African Republic: Abimala, Gambor, Yoga, Fordo, Yangao, Basse, Walenbe, Beissa, Malipangu, Ngoma, Jimet
Ghana: Asare, Yirenkyi, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah, Samed, Owusu, Williams, Kudus, Semenyo, Ayew
Match facts and head-to-head
- In three previous meetings, Ghana has two wins and one draw.
- Ghana has scored in their last seven matches.
- The Central African Republic is winless in their last eight matches, with five losses and three draws.
Prediction
Ghana is the clear favorite and is expected to confirm their World Cup participation. A strong performance with several goals is anticipated. My prediction: total over (2) at 1.51 odds.