Burkina Faso 2–3 Ivory Coast (20 Jun 2009): Result & Goals

Goals

14'Yaya TouréIvory Coast
27'Jonathan PitroipaBurkina Faso
54'Mamadou Tall o.g.Ivory Coast
70'Didier DrogbaIvory Coast
78'Aristide BancéBurkina Faso

Pre-match prediction

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Burkina Faso winDrawIvory Coast win

Based on Elo ratings (Burkina Faso 1538, Ivory Coast 1784) and the outcomes of 4,744 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →

Match facts

This is meeting number 18 between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
Head-to-head before this game: Burkina Faso 2 wins, Ivory Coast 7, 8 draws.
Previous meeting: Ivory Coast 3–1 Burkina Faso on 29 December 1999 (International Friendly).
Burkina Faso won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
Ivory Coast won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
Elo ratings before kick-off: Burkina Faso 1538, Ivory Coast 1784 — Ivory Coast were favourites.

Burkina Faso: last 5 matches

W W D W D

1–0 vs Malawi6 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
4–2 vs Guinea28 Mar 2009 · World Cup Qualification
1–1 vs Togo11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
3–1 vs Burundi12 Oct 2008 · World Cup Qualification
0–0 vs Tunisia6 Sep 2008 · World Cup Qualification

Ivory Coast: last 5 matches

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2–1 vs Cameroon13 Jun 2009 · International Friendly
2–1 vs Guinea7 Jun 2009 · World Cup Qualification
5–0 vs Malawi29 Mar 2009 · World Cup Qualification
1–1 vs Turkey11 Feb 2009 · International Friendly
2–2 vs Israel19 Nov 2008 · International Friendly

Previous meetings

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Ivory Coast3–1Burkina Faso29 Dec 1999 · International Friendly
Burkina Faso1–1Ivory Coast30 Aug 1998 · International Friendly
Burkina Faso2–0Ivory Coast27 Dec 1997 · International Friendly
Ivory Coast0–0Burkina Faso2 Nov 1997 · International Friendly
Ivory Coast1–1Burkina Faso9 Jun 1996 · International Friendly
Burkina Faso1–1Ivory Coast30 Jul 1995 · AFCON Qualification