Senegal and Cameroon are set to face off this Friday afternoon in the second round of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament. The clash brings together two teams with divergent starts to this year’s competition in Ivory Coast, and the venue for this encounter is the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro.
In the initial match of Group C, Senegal commenced the current AFCON edition with a commanding 3-0 triumph over Gambia, maintaining their positive momentum from previous games. Over the past 10 matches, Senegal secured six victories (against Mozambique, Brazil, Cameroon, South Sudan, Niger, and Gambia), three draws (with Benin, Rwanda, and Togo), and suffered one loss (to Algeria). They scored in eight of these matches while conceding goals in only four.
On the flip side, Cameroon’s team drew 1-1 against Guinea in their debut in this AFCON edition, extending a streak of consecutive draws leading up to the competition. In their last 10 games, Cameroon achieved two wins (against Burundi and Mauritius), five draws (with Namibia, Mexico, Libya, Zambia, and Guinea – the last three consecutively), and three losses (to Namibia, Russia, and Senegal). Throughout this period, Cameroon both scored and conceded goals in eight instances.
Examining the historical matchups between these two teams reveals an intriguing fact: in their last five encounters, all concluded with fewer than 1.5 goals, and both teams failed to score. The continuation of this trend remains uncertain, but Senegal holds a slight advantage, winning two of their last five matchups against Cameroon.
Recent performance key points:
- Senegal holds the upper hand in recent head-to-head clashes, securing 2 victories and 2 draws in the last 5 games.
- Cameroon managed to win only 2 out of the last 10 games they participated in.
- Senegal has been resilient defensively, allowing goals in only 4 of their last 10 games.
- The last 5 face-offs between Senegal and Cameroon witnessed less than 1.5 goals, with both teams failing to score simultaneously.
What’s our prediction for the match?
Anticipate a match with few goals between Senegal and Cameroon, evidenced by their historical matchups. However, if there is a decisive outcome, Senegal appears more likely to gain three points due to their team’s overall strength and a slight edge in recent direct confrontations. Our forecast for the Senegal vs. Cameroon match: Senegal/Draw and Under 2.5 goals.
