Ivory Coast vs Norway Prediction & Betting Tips | 30 June 2026

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AT&T Stadium hosts a potentially thrilling World Cup last-32 tie as Ivory Coast take on Norway, and we're backing a 2-2 draw. Ivory Coast booked their spot in the knockouts thanks to a solid 2-0 win against Curacao, with Nicolas Pepe bagging both goals. The Villarreal man should keep his starting berth, and manager Emerse Fae has a completely fit squad at his disposal. The Elephants have been in fine form, winning seven of their last ten games, netting an average of 2.0 goals and shipping just 0.9. Crucially, they've scored in every one of those ten matches, demonstrating their attacking reliability heading into the business end of the tournament. Norway, on the other hand, fielded a near reserve side in their 4-1 loss to France, a move designed to ensure their stars are ready for this crucial fixture. Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland are anticipated to be back in the starting lineup, and Stale Solbakken reports no new injury worries. Norway’s recent record shows them scoring 2.2 goals per game over their last ten, with a strong 90% BTTS rate indicating they're involved in plenty of goal-filled affairs. However, they've managed only one clean sheet in that spell, suggesting defensive vulnerabilities. Given that Norway have seen Both Teams to Score come in nine times in their last ten outings, we're keen on a punt on Both Teams to Score. We're also looking at Haaland to Score and Over 2.5 goals, as both sides boast significant attacking threats and combine to average close to three goals per game. This World Cup 2026 encounter is scheduled for Tuesday 30 June 2026, kicking off at 18:00.

Ivory Coast Team Form and Stats

Looking at Ivory Coast's performance over their last 10 fixtures across all tournaments, their form reads as follows: d w w l w w w w l w, yielding an average of 2.20 points per game overall.

At home, their record is d w w w, with an average of 2.50 points per game. On the road, they've managed w l w w l w, averaging 2.00 points per game.

In terms of statistics:

Their overall win percentage stands at 70%, with a stronger 75% at home and 67% away.

They're scoring an average of 2.90 goals per game overall, hitting 1.75 at home and a hefty 3.67 on their travels.

Their average goals conceded per game is 0.90 overall, a very tight 0.25 at home, and 1.33 away.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) has occurred in 50% of their games overall, 25% at home, and 67% away.

They've kept clean sheets in 50% of matches overall, 75% at home, and 33% away.

Crucially, they have not failed to score in 0% of their games overall, 0% at home, and 0% away.

Expected Goals (xG) for Ivory Coast is 1.47 overall, 1.63 at home, and 1.39 away.

Expected Goals Against (xGA) is 1.24 overall, 1.07 at home, and 1.32 away.

Norway Team Form and Stats

Looking at Norway's performance across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, their form reads as a mix of draws and wins, punctuated by a few defeats (d w w l d w d w w l). They've been picking up an average of 1.80 points per game overall. At home, their record shows draws and wins (d w d w w l) with a slightly better points-per-game average of 1.83. Away from home, it's a pattern of wins and losses (w l d w), averaging 1.75 points per game.

Their statistics reveal a 50% win rate both overall, at home, and away. On average, they're involved in 3.60 goals per game in total, with 3.50 at home and 3.75 away. They've managed to score 2.20 goals per game overall, 2.00 at home, and 2.50 on their travels. Defensively, they're conceding 1.40 goals per game overall, 1.50 at home, and 1.25 away. Both Teams To Score has been a feature in 90% of their matches overall, 83% at home, and 100% away. They've kept a clean sheet in 10% of their games overall, 17% at home, and 0% away. Conversely, they've failed to find the net in 10% of their matches overall, 17% at home, and 0% away. Their Expected Goals (xG) stand at 1.51 overall, 1.71 at home, and 1.21 away. Expected Goals Against (xGA) are 1.35 overall, 1.34 at home, and 1.38 away.

Ivory Coast vs Norway Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

We have no prior head-to-head statistics for this fixture.