Ivory Coast vs Iran: Analysis and Prediction – Ivory Coast and Iran will play game of second round on the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Ivory Coast vs Iran (1/2): 1.38 / 3.06
Asian Handicap (-6.5 / +6.5): 1.91 / 1.87
Total Over/Under (148.5): 1.88 / 1.90
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Ivory Coast
The Ivory Coast convincingly lost to Spain, 94:64, at the beginning of the tournament. Despite the big difference, the African team did not do so badly against “La Roja”.
The team led by head coach Dejan Prokic did not look good only in the first quarter if we take into account the quality of both teams. In the group’s first game, the first star of the team, the Gravellines player, Vafessa Fofana, struggled. He scored only seven points, while the most efficient were Bazoumana Kone with 11 and Jean Philippe Dally with 10. That duo was the only one with double figures in the Ivory Coast team.
Spain had 46 rebounds but did not materialize it in the right way. The positive for the Ivory Coast is that they forced the World Champions into 18 turnovers and thus canceled out the deficit in rebounding. Now the African team is waiting for a match in which they will be able to look for a real chance to win. One of the receipts for a favorable result is control of the rebounds, as well as a good three-point shooting percentage. Against Brazil, Iran seemed very disinterested in making things difficult for their rivals, when it came down to it.
Iran
In the first round, Iran lost to Brazil by 100:59, in a game in which they looked very bad from the start.
The defense of the Asian team was almost non-existent. In the first quarter, Iran received 33 points, and at the end of the game 100. Even such convincing figures do not fully show the real weakness of Hakan Demir team. The feeling is that every shot from Brazil was open, which the rival took advantage of and made 14 three-pointers out of 34 attempts. Hamed Haddadi played his part with 10 points in 16 minutes, but it was far from enough for Iran to be competitive.
Ivory Coast does not have the offensive potential of Brazil. This does not mean that he will not be able to punish the more casual approach in defense of the Asian team, and it was evident that Iran did not look organized in offense either. Monaco’s player Mohammad Amini scored only four points, with seven turnovers. It is now up to Iran to correct those things and to prove that the bad game in the first round is a consequence of the quality of the opponent and not the real form of the team.
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Ivory Coast vs Iran H2H
They have never met each other.
Absences and Injuries
All players of both teams are available for the upcoming clash.
Ivory Coast vs Iran Prediction
Before the first round, the situation was probably more even. After the start of the tournament, it can be said that the Ivory Coast performed better against a better rival. The advantage that Iran would have with Haddadi on the court is not so pronounced. The legendary center has just recovered and cannot play more than 15 minutes.
When all that is taken into account, an uncertain match is expected, but not a dramatic ending. Ivory Coast will beat Iran by a higher margin than the handicap offered.
Tip-off Time: Monday 28.08.2023, 11:45 CET
Prediction: Ivory Coast -5.5
Odds: 1.78
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