Ivory Coast vs Burundi Prediction for the Match on September 05, 2025

Ivory Coast vs Burundi: Prediction and odds on the Match on 05 September 2025

Ivory Coast and Burundi will battle it out at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the second leg of their Africa World Cup qualifier. The two teams are seated 2nd and 3rd respectively on the standings. How will this game unfold? Below, I will preview this game and offer predictions. 

Ivory Coast: Form and Statistics

Ivory Coast have been at top level in this World Cup qualifier and will come into this one hoping they can get all three points. In the last World Cup break, this team picked up consecutive wins over Burundi and Gambia. In the game against Gambia which was most recent, Sebastian Haller’s 15th minute strike was the difference, earning the Elephants maximum points. Meanwhile, recent encounters have seen Ivory Coast lose to Burkina Faso in the Africa Nations Championship qualifier while losing to New Zealand in a friendly encounter.

Ivory Coast Team News and Lineup

Seko Fofana has returned to the squad after missing the last transfer window. Meanwhile, Simon Adingra, Sebastien Haller and Amad Diallo are expected to spearhead the attack of this side in this fixture. 

Ivory Coast Expected Lineup

Fofana; Singo, Gbamin, Agbadou, Akpa; Sangare, Kessie; Diallo, Krasso, Adingra; Haller

Ivory Coast Expected Lineup

Fofana; Singo, Gbamin, Agbadou, Akpa; Sangare, Kessie; Diallo, Krasso, Adingra; Haller

Burundi: Form and Statistics

Burundi's chances of making the playoffs are high, and they will come into this game hoping to display competitiveness. So far, this team has shown a lot of top plays with ten points accumulated in six matches. In their most recent game in this qualifier, Burundi played Seychelles and secured a 5-0 win. In that encounter, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenuimana double, Christophe Nduwarugira, Bienvenue Kanakimana and Jean Girumugisha goals were enough to see this team secure maximum points. Ahead of this game, Burundi have scored 13 goals and conceded seven in six encounters. 

Burundi Team News and Lineup

Kanakimana Bienvenue, Jean Claude Girumugisha and Richard Kirongozi will be the names in attack for Burundi. Parfait Bizoza and Christophe Nduwarugira should start at the middle as a double pivot with Mokono Eldhino providing some attacking creativity 

Burundi Expected Lineup

Nahimana; Liongola, Niyukuri, Nsabiyumva, Weymans; Bizoza, Nduwarugira; Bigirimana, Eldhino, Girumugisha; Kanakimana

Ivory Coast vs Burundi: Head-to-Head Statistics

Ivory Coast have dominated this fixture. With their first meeting in 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier which Ivory Coast won, the Elephants have also won the last three including the first leg of this encounter which ended 1-0, with Guessand strike being the difference. 

Ivory Coast vs Burundi: Betting Tips & Odds

• Burundi, despite struggles in this matchup, are enjoying an incredible qualifying campaign. The visitors are leaders of the playoffs. While a win looks very impossible in this fixture, a point will be a huge one with a win or draw available at 4.30.
• Ivory Coast matches have ended with fewer goals lately with less than two goals in each of their last five consecutive games at full time. Under 2.5 goals has a value of 1.95 on Betway.
• Only one of the four meetings between Ivory Coast and Burundi have ended with both teams to score. While Ivory Coast have failed to concede in this qualifier, Burundi have scored 13 goals in this same campaign and should be able to net here. A bet on both teams to score has a 2.62 odds on Betway.
• Ivory Coast have won each of the four meetings they have played against Burundi. The current Africa Cup of Nations champions are favourites in this game with 1.22 odds on 1Xbet.

Ivory Coast vs Burundi Match Prediction 05 September 2025

Burundi have been a tough side in this qualifier but it is clear they have not found a way to be top sides in this group. While considering how brilliant this side has been against teams like Kenya, Seychelles and Gambia, it is very important to note that they will need to up their game to secure a positive result in this one. However, Africa champions Ivory Coast will enter this game hoping to get back to their spot with a win after Gabon’s victory over Seychelles took them to top of Group F. Considering how past meetings between Ivory Coast and Burundi have ended, I feel this game will end with a very close result but more offensive this time. With Burundi being a tough side offensively, a bet on goals is a good option as Ivory Coast are tipped to win. 

Our match prediction is over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.80 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is a win for Ivory Coast and over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.90 on Betway bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is both teams to score with odds at 2.62 on 1Xbet bookmaker.