Prediction Oman vs Côte d'Ivoire 2025 – Betting Tips for the Friendly International on 18/11/2025

Match overview and context

Muscat will stage a fascinating friendly on 18/11/2025 as Oman hosts Côte d'Ivoire at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex. On paper this is a meeting between a side that has built solidity at home and an away team that has shown attacking firepower in recent windows — but the underlying numbers point toward a tight, low-scoring affair. Oman arrive off a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Sudan on 14 November where Ghanim Al Habashi earned the match’s top rating, while Côte d'Ivoire travelled to Riyadh and lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia three days earlier with Emmanuel Agbadou singled out for his performance despite the defeat.

Key tactical themes to watch

Oman’s home metrics are strikingly compact: seven goals scored at home and only one conceded, three clean sheets and a home wins tally that suggests they are difficult to break down in Muscat. Their attacking output is measured — total shots are modest but reasonably productive — and their defensive discipline shows across the recent run of results. Côte d'Ivoire, meanwhile, boast heavy scorelines in some friendlies (3-0 and 7-0 wins earlier in October), but their away-specific numbers in this dataset show a mismatch: a decent volume of shots yet limited conversion, a solitary away clean sheet and goalsScoredAway recorded as zero in the supplied stats. That contrast hints at an attack that can punish weaker opponents but may struggle to unlock a compact Oman unit away from home.

Tactically, expect Oman to prioritize defensive organization and quick transitions; Côte d'Ivoire will likely probe with higher shot volumes, but not all of those attempts have translated into away goals in the available data. With no historical head-to-head provided, this friendly feels like a test of structure versus firepower — but the structure has the edge on these figures.

Match tempo and likely scoreline

Given Oman’s home resilience and Côte d'Ivoire’s mixed away returns, a narrow game is the most probable outcome. Oman’s recent clean sheets and low goals conceded at home, combined with the Ivorians’ lack of away goals in the statistics, point to undercutting expectations for a goal glut. For punters interested in timing and value around goal markets, consult resources on the The right time to place bets on goal markets to refine when to stake on under lines. And for those who want to deepen pre-match analysis, it’s worth looking into tools and data guides like Learn about some of the tools that can help with analysis to better interpret shot maps and defensive metrics.

Betting suggestion Considering the balance of the statistics, the most sensible market here is the goal market. Back Under 2.5 goals: Oman’s strong home defensive record and Côte d'Ivoire’s inconsistent away scoring in the provided stats make a low-scoring affair the likeliest scenario.