Ghana vs Niger prediction 18.11.2024 | AFCON
Ghana
Kick off:
Date:
Niger
1
1.53
X
4.10
2
7.55
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- Competition: AFCON Qualification
- Date: 18th November 2024
- Kick-off: 16:00 UTC / 17:00 CET
- Venue: Accra Sports Stadium
Ghana will be looking to record their first win in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification on Monday afternoon when they welcome Niger to Accra.
The hosts travelled to Angola in midweek for their first game of the November international break and were keen to keep their AFCON qualification hopes alive. Otto Addo's side got off to a flying start, with Jordan Ayew giving his nation the lead after just 18 minutes. Zini equalised in the second half to send Ghana packing. The Black Stars remain winless after five games and the last time the Nation failed to make it to the AFCON was 20 years ago.
Niger's chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are still alive. Their faith is not in their own hands, though. Ezzaki Badou's side sit third in the standings, three points adrift of second-placed Sudan. Le Mena will need to beat Ghana and hope that Angola can help them overcome Sudan in the other Group F match.
Ghana vs Niger Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Since scoring four times against the Central African Republic in a World Cup qualifier, Ghana have not had much success in front of goal. In fact, the Black Stars scored just two goals in their last five matches in all competitions. None of those matches produced more than two goals.
Niger have not been involved in many entertaining encounters of late either. With the exception of a 4-0 win over Sudan in their last outing, all the Niger national team's last six matches ended with two goals or less.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Ghana vs Niger prediction: 1-1
Ghana vs Niger Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Niger
1 : 1
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Niger
2 : 0
Ghana
African Nations Championship
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Niger
0 : 3
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana team news
Ghana head coach Otto Addo is expected to make wholesale changes to the side that was on the pitch from kickoff in the draw with Angola last time out.
Premier League duo Mohammed Kudus and Jordan Ayew who have a long season ahead are among those who could drop to the bench.
Last matches of Ghana
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Angola
1 : 1
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Sudan
2 : 0
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Ghana
0 : 0
Sudan
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Niger
1 : 1
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Ghana
0 : 1
Angola
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Ghana lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
Defenders
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14
Gideon Mensah
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4
Razak Simpson
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2
Alidu Seidu
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5
Kingsley Schindler
Midfielders
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13
Ibrahim Sulemana
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15
Elisha Owusu
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18
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
Forwards
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11
Osman Bukari
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7
Abdul Fatawu
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22
Michael Baidoo
Niger team news
Given the result and scoreline against Sudan last time out, Niger head coach Ezzaki Badou is expected to resist the temptation to make alterations to his XI.
After his brace in that encounter, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih forward Daniel Sosah is expected to lead the line and will be supported upfront by Ousseini Badamassi who was also on target last time out.
Last matches of Niger
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Niger
4 : 0
Sudan
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Niger
0 : 1
Angola
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Angola
2 : 0
Niger
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Niger
1 : 1
Ghana
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
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Sudan
1 : 0
Niger
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
Niger lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Mahamadou Tanja
Defenders
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5
Abdoul Garba
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15
Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré
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3
Oumar Sako
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2
Rahim Alhassane
Midfielders
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12
Ousseini Badamassi
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14
Ali Mohamed
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6
Youssouf Oumarou
Forwards
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9
Kairou Amoustapha
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7
Daniel Sosah
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11
Boubacar Haïnikoye
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Just one of Niger’s five AFCON Qualifiers have produced more than two goals.
- None of the last five games of Ghana produced more than two goals.
- Niger failed to score in each of their last three competitive away games.
Main prediction Ghana - Niger
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.67
Additional predictions
Ghana & Niger current standing in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications
| Group F | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Sudan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 3 | Niger | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Ghana | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |