In their second group-stage encounter of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 (AFCON), Senegal, the current title holders, will face off against Cameroon at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Friday.
Senegal, who clinched the 2021 championship, commenced their title defense with a convincing 3-0 victory over the Gambia. Pape Gueye opened the scoring in the fourth minute, courtesy of an assist from Sadio Mane. The Gambia’s Ebou Adams saw a change in fortune during the first half, as a VAR review upgraded his initial yellow card to a red card, leaving them a player short. Exploiting the numerical advantage, the reigning champions secured their win, with Lamine Camara netting a brace in the second half.
Cameroon, five-time champions of AFCON, finished third in the previous edition but faced a sluggish start in the current campaign, settling for a 1-1 draw against Guinea. Guinea took an early lead with Mohamed Bayo’s 10th-minute goal, but their fortunes changed as François Kamano received a red card in the first half, reducing them to 10 men for the remainder of the game. The 2017 champions capitalized on the numerical advantage, as Frank Magri equalized in the 51st minute, with an assist from Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.
Senegal vs Cameroon Head To Head
The head-to-head record between Senegal and Cameroon is fairly close, with Senegal holding a slight edge. Here’s a breakdown:
Overall:
- Matches played: 38
- Senegal wins: 15
- Cameroon wins: 11
- Draws: 12
Recent form (last 5 matches):
- Senegal wins: 4
- Cameroon wins: 1
- Draws: 0
Key statistics:
- Senegal has scored a total of 49 goals against Cameroon, while Cameroon has scored 45 goals against Senegal.
- The highest-scoring match between the two teams was a 5-3 win for Senegal in 2002.
- The most common scoreline in matches between Senegal and Cameroon is 1-1, which has occurred 7 times.
Prediction
It’s going to be a tight game, but Senegal has an advantage here. They have a good team with quality players and we expect them to win or at least get a draw.
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