Ivory Coast 2–1 DR Congo (18 Mar 1987): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Ivory Coast winDrawDR Congo win

Based on Elo ratings (Ivory Coast 1640, DR Congo 1612) and the outcomes of 7,917 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

This is meeting number 8 between Ivory Coast and DR Congo.
Head-to-head before this game: Ivory Coast 5 wins, DR Congo 1, 1 draws.
Previous meeting: DR Congo 1–2 Ivory Coast on 24 November 1985 (International Friendly).
Ivory Coast won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
DR Congo won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
Elo ratings before kick-off: Ivory Coast 1640, DR Congo 1612 — Ivory Coast were favourites.

Ivory Coast: last 5 matches

W L L L W

1–0 vs Niger4 Feb 1987 · West African Cup
0–2 vs Ghana31 Jan 1987 · West African Cup
1–2 vs Algeria14 Dec 1986 · International Friendly
1–2 vs Algeria11 Dec 1986 · International Friendly
1–0 vs Ghana2 Aug 1986 · International Friendly

DR Congo: last 5 matches

W D L W L

1–0 vs Zambia28 Sep 1986 · International Friendly
2–2 vs Zambia27 Sep 1986 · International Friendly
1–2 vs Ivory Coast24 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
3–2 vs Egypt21 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
0–1 vs Zambia19 Nov 1985 · International Friendly

Previous meetings

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DR Congo1–2Ivory Coast24 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
Ivory Coast2–1DR Congo5 Mar 1985 · International Friendly
DR Congo0–3Ivory Coast14 Nov 1965 · Africa Cup of Nations
DR Congo4–2Ivory Coast5 Sep 1965 · AFCON Qualification
Ivory Coast1–1DR Congo21 Jul 1965 · All-African Games
Ivory Coast2–0DR Congo17 Jan 1965 · AFCON Qualification