Nigeria vs Cameroon Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
The Round of 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations will get underway this weekend, and the standout fixture on Saturday will see Nigeria take on Cameroon. Nigeria finished second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea, while Cameroon came second in Group C behind Senegal. The Super Eagles are looking to be crowned the champions of Africa for the fourth time, while the Indomitable Lions are searching for their sixth title.
The winner of this battle of the heavyweights will face either Angola or Namibia in the quarter-final of the 2024 AFCON. Angola and Namibia face off earlier in the day, so be sure to check out our free AFCON prediction for that match as well.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nigeria v Cameroon Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.91 | 3.1 | 4.75 |
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2 | 3.11 | 4.33 |
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2 | 3.11 | 4.33 |
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2.23 | 2.86 | 3.92 |
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Who will win the Nigeria vs Cameroon Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Nigeria and Cameroon of AFCON on 1/27/24 :
- There is a probability of 47.07% ⭐ for Nigeria to win this match against Cameroon ⚽ with odds of 2.23 found at Betwinner.
- 1xbet ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3.11 which implies a probability of 33.15%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Cameroon to win the match are about 4.75 at Bet365. That means a probability of 19.78%.
Nigeria vs Cameroon Form
Nigeria and Cameroon Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2024 - AFCON
18 Jan 2024 - AFCON
14 Jan 2024 - AFCON
8 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2023 - World Cup
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jan 2024 - AFCON
19 Jan 2024 - AFCON
15 Jan 2024 - AFCON
9 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Nov 2023 - World Cup
Nigeria against Cameroon : Head to Head (H2H)
6 Jul 2019 - AFCON
Nigeria - Cameroon: Form Analysis
Nigeria earned automatic qualification from Group A, which turned out to be a very surprising one. The Super Eagles and Ivory Coast were heavily fancied to compete for the top spot, but it was Equatorial Guinea that defied the odds to emerge as group winners. Nigeria drew with the National Thunder in their opening match but bounced back with back-to-back 1-0 wins over Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau, finishing behind Equatorial Guinea only on goal difference. Nigeria have now only lost once in their last 11 matches in all competitions while winning six and drawing four of the remaining ten games. Still unbeaten in this competition, Nigeria are the favourites heading into this one.
Meanwhile, Cameroon finished second in a far from straightforward Group C by the slenderest of margins. They ended with four points in their three matches, level with Guinea but with a better goal difference. The Indomitable Lions kicked off their AFCON campaign with a 1-1 draw against Guinea before they were comprehensively beaten 3-1 by the defending champions Senegal. It was a clutch final match for Cameroon, but they managed an incredible comeback to beat Gambia 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner from Christopher Wooh. That win was Cameroon’s first in their last five games, following three draws and a loss. While they are the outsiders here, the Indomitable Lions have avoided defeat in their last two matches against this opponent.
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Players list
F. Uzoho
DefenderS. Ajayi
W. Troost-Ekong
C. Bassey
O. Aina
K. Omeruo
MidfielderF. Onyeka
B. Osayi-Samuel
ForwardA. Iwobi
P. Onuachu
A. Lookman
F. Ondoa
DefenderJ. Castelletto
C. Wooh
V. Aboubakar
N. Tolo
MidfielderO. Ntcham
A. Zambo Anguissa
G. N-Koudou
ForwardE. Tchato Mbiayi
F. Moumbagna
F. Magri
Substitutes
F. Uzoho
K. Omeruo
C. Awaziem
MidfielderS. Chukwueze
R. Onyedika
A. Yusuf
B. Osayi-Samuel
J. Aribo
ForwardK. Iheanacho
A. Musa
P. Onuachu
T. Moffi
A. Onana
D. Epassy
DefenderD. Yongwa
E. Tchato Mbiayi
H. Moukoudi
J. Tchamadeu
MidfielderY. Neyou
O. Kemen
B. Elliott
ForwardV. Aboubakar
C. N'Jie
F. Moumbagna
Missing players
U. Sadiq
D. Yongwa
Nigeria & Cameroon Squad Analysis
Nigeria have no new injury concerns to deal with, and based on their performances in the group stage, we could see Jose Peseiro opt for an unchanged 11 on Saturday. The Super Eagles received an injury boost in the week with Alhassan Yusuf, who missed most of the group stages, returning to training, and he could be in line for selection.
In the opposite dugout, Cameroon received two massive injury boosts for the Round of 16, with their captain, Vincent Aboubakar, and winger, Clinton N'Jie, both being cleared fit for this crucial encounter. Both players missed all three group-stage matches due to injury, and it will be interesting to see if Rigobert Song tosses the skipper, in particular, straight back into the starting 11. Another area of interest will be in goal and around the involvement of Andre Onana, who was dropped for the final group-stage match.
Nigeria - Cameroon Key Points
- Eight of Nigeria’s last ten matches have ended with over 1.5 goals
- Nigeria have scored in nine of their last ten games in all competitions
- Each of Cameroon’s last five matches have ended with both teams scoring
- Eight of Cameroon’s last ten matches have ended with over 1.5 goals
- Cameroon have scored in each of their last eight competitive matches
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Our Nigeria vs Cameroon Prediction
Nigeria were certainly the more convincing of these sides during the group stages, but Cameroon does have their captain back from injury, which will give them a much-needed presence at the top-end of the pitch. With a favourable semi-final draw ahead, both these sides are likely to attack this match, and we fancy there will be at least a couple of goals scored in this one. Our Nigeria vs Cameroon prediction: Over 1.5.
Nigeria vs Cameroon - Other Interesting Predictions
Nigeria Draw No Bet
Nigeria have only lost one of their last ten games and are unbeaten in this competition.
Nigeria Over 0.5
Nigeria have only failed to find the target in one of their last 11 matches.
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Nigeria vs Cameroon match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between Nigeria and Cameroon will take place on Saturday, January 27, at 20:00 GMT.
Nigeria and Cameroon will face off at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams advanced to the last 16. You can check out our AFCON predictions for every match from our African football experts.
In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Fanatiz USA.
African viewers can tune in to DSTV, Supersport, or the Nigerian Television Authority for live broadcasts.
You can also catch all the up-to-the-minute action of all the AFCON 2024 matches on our live score page if you are not near a TV set.
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