Cameroon take on Cape Verde in their final Africa Cup of Nations group-stage fixture having already qualified for the last 16 and we will building up to the contest in Cape Verde vs Cameroon prediction article.
Our Top Cape Verde vs Cameroon prediction
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Cameroon have been in imperious form since the start of the tournament and will certainly take some stopping. We are tipping them to claim a third successive win and secured top spot in Group A.
Cape Verde vs Cameroon – Match Preview
Cape Verde and Cameroon close out their respective group-stage campaigns with a meeting at the Stade d’Olembe on Monday.
Cape Verde vs Cameroon – Team Previews
Cape Verde
Cape Verde fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Stallions of Burkina Faso in their second match on Thursday.
Hassane Bande broke the deadlock six minutes shy of half time and that was enough to put Pedro Brito’s men to the sword.
The Blue Sharks have now dropped to third place in the group but head into the final match day still with a fighting chance of progressing into the round of 16.
Julio Tavares picked up a minor injury last time out but the striker shook it off almost immediately and is likely to lead the attack once again.
Lisandro Semedo could be handed a place in the XI for this one after he came off the bench against Burkina Faso to make his first international appearance since June.
Predicted lineup; Vozinha; Stopira, Roberto Lopes, Steven Fortes; Dylan Tavares, Patrick Andrade, Rocha Santos, Jeffry Fortes; Garry Rodrigues, Jameiro Monteiro, Julio Tavares
Cameroon
Cameroon cruised past the Walia Ibex of Ethiopia in a 4-1 victory on Thursday to maintain their 100% record at this year’s AFCON.
Toni Conceicao’s men were stunned in the opening moments of the game courtesy of Dawa Hotessa’s strike but they soon recovered and went on to claim all three points thanks to braces from Karl Toko-Ekambi and Vincent Aboubakar.
As a result, the Indomitable Lions became the first team to book their place in the knockout stages as they seek a end a five-year wait for continental success.
While the host nation can afford to take their foot off the gas a bit for Monday’s game, they will still be keen to get the job done in Yaounde.
Vincent Aboubakar was on target once again last time out and the striker has now netted four times which is the most of any player in the competition.
Conceicao is expected to ring the changes for this one with the likes of Clinton N’jie and Ignatius Ganago pushing for starts.
Predicted lineup; Andre Onana; Nohou Tolo, Collins Fai, Jerome Onguene, Jean-Charles Castelletto; Zambo Anguissa, Pierre Kunde, Karl Toko Ekambi, Clinton N’Jie; Vincent Aboubakar, Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting
The Cape Verde vs Cameroon odds are as follows:
*Odds from Bet9ja, correct as at the time of publishing
Cape Verde vs Cameroon Head to head stats
Matches Played: 6
Cape Verde Won: 2
Draw: 1
Cameroon Won: 3
Cameroon won three of the first four meetings between the teams but have failed to win any of the subsequent two and suffered a 3-1 defeat in the most recent encounter last year.
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