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Nigeria vs Cameroon Tips - Tight AFCON last 16 clash predicted

Gary Emmerson

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Last updated: 26 Jan 2024

Gary Emmerson 26 Jan 2024

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Nigeria vs Cameroon tips for the AFCON last 16 match
Nigeria have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches
Will this be another low-scoring affair?

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Nigeria are tipped to see another low-scoring affair (Getty Images)

Nigeria vs Cameroon Predictions

Nigeria earned seven points from three group stages games but were far from convincing. They scored a single goal in each game and another low-scoring encounter is predicted.

Nigeria vs Cameroon Predictions
Head to Head
Nigeria Form
Nigeria Squad & Team News
Cameroon Form
Cameroon Squad & Team News

There is also value on this one ending in a draw in 90 minutes.

Nigeria have drawn 3 of their last 6 matches
Nigeria have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches
Cameroon have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches against Nigeria
Cameroon have drawn 1-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches

Head to Head

Nigeria lead the head to head 5-2 in the last 10 clashes. There have also been three draws in that time, including most recently in 2021.

Nigeria Form

Nigeria started AFCON with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea before beating hosts Ivory Coast 1-0 thanks to William Troost-Ekong’s penalty.

José Peseiro’s side finished second in Group A despite ending the campaign with seven points from three games following a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau.

Nigeria played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, a 1-1 draw against Lesotho and 1-1 draw in Zimbabwe thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho’s equaliser.

The Super Eagles then lost 2-0 against Guinea in a friendly.

Nigeria Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabili, Olorunleke Ojo

Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Ademola Lookman, Umar Sadiq

Cameroon Form

Cameroon sealed their spot in the AFCON knockout stages with an entertaining 3-2 win over Gambia in their final group game.

The Indomitable Lions scored twice in the last three minutes to win that game.

Rigobert Song's side drew 1-1 in their opening game against Guinea but were no match for Senegal as they went down 3-1.

In the build up to AFCON, Cameroon drew 1-1 draw with Libya in World Cup qualifying and 1-1 with Zambia in a friendly.

Cameroon Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Fabrice Ondoa, André Onana, Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu

Defenders: Nouhou Tolo, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Harold Moukoudi, Christopher Wooh, Oumar Gonzalez, Darlin Yongwa, Malcom Bokele, Junior Tchamadeu, Enzo Tchato

Midfielders: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Olivier Ntcham, Yvan Neyou, Benjamin Elliott, Olivier Kemen, Nathan Wilfired Doualla

Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar, Karl Toko Ekambi, Moumi Ngamaleu, Clinton N'Jie, Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, Frank Magri, Faris Moumbagna, Léonel Christian Ateba

Verdict

Nigeria v Cameroon

Nigeria earned seven points from three group stages games but were far from convincing. They scored a single goal in each game and another low-scoring encounter is predicted.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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