Sparks will fly as Cameroon and Cape Verde battle for three valuable points at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium this weekend. View our free Cameroon vs Cape Verde predictions below.
Cameroon vs Cape Verde predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Key stats
- Cameroon conceded first in four of their last five matches.
- This is in contrast with Cape Verde, who opened the scoring in six of their last seven games across all competitions.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in three of the last four encounters between these outfits.
- Cameroon have no wins in their last three skirmishes with Cape Verde.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are the clear favourites
- Cameroon: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- Draw: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- Cape Verde: 24/5 (5.80) – 17.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Cameroon have not particularly enjoyed their best form in recent months. Their Africa Cup of Nations campaign was a disaster, after managing just one win in four games.
On the other hand, Cape Verde won five of their last seven matches, and their only loss in that seven-game stretch came on penalties.
In spite of this, Cameroon are the expected winners at 13/20 (1.65). Teams with these odds generally have a 60.6% probability of winning.
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Additionally, both teams were involved in a lot of low-scoring games these past few months. Cape Verde’s last four matches, and four of Cameroon's last six games featured less than three goals.
With that in mind, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 7/10 (1.70). That one has a 58.8% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can Cape Verde extend their unbeaten run against Cameroon?
While it can be said that Cape Verde have no losses in their last three meetings with Cameroon, it's fair to point out that they won just one of those clashes, with the other two ending in stalemates.
In the last six encounters between these outfits, both teams have two wins apiece, with two draws between them.
Africa Cup of Nations 17/01/22
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Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 26/03/21
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Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 13/11/19
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Team news and form guide
Cameroon: Hoping to get their qualifying campaign back on track
After missing a significant part of the Africa Cup of Nations, Vincent Aboubakar should be available for selection. There has been some friction between head coach Marc Brys and FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o. While the Indomitable Lions have a healthy squad, these off-field issues might affect the team's morale.
Predicted lineup: Onana (GK) Wooh, Gonzalez, Castelletto, Tokyo, Ntcham, Anguissa, Ngamaleu, N’Koudou, Aboubakar & Ekambi.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/09/24
D
Zimbabwe
0
Cameroon
0
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 07/09/24
W
Namibia
0
Cameroon
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 11/06/24
D
Angola
1
Cameroon
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 08/06/24
W
Cape Verde Islands
1
Cameroon
4
Africa Cup of Nations 27/01/24
L
Nigeria
2
Cameroon
0
Cape Verde: Eyeing three consecutive wins for the first time since March 2022
There are no injured or suspended players for Cape Verde, as Bubista sets his sights on the top spot in Group D.
Predicted lineup: Vozinha (GK), Moreira, Costa, Lopes, Paulo, Monteiro, Pina, Santos, Mendes, Cabral & Rodrigues.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/09/24
W
Mauritania
0
Cape Verde Islands
2
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 06/09/24
L
Egypt
3
Cape Verde Islands
0
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 11/06/24
W
Libya
0
Cape Verde Islands
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 08/06/24
L
Cameroon
4
Cape Verde Islands
1
International Match 25/03/24
W
Equatorial Guinea
0
Cape Verde Islands
1
