Nigeria v Cameroon Predictions & Betting Odds – 6th July 2019

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Nigeria v Cameroon Betting Tips – Africa Cup of Nations, 6th July 5.00pm

Neither of these were group winners from the first stage of competition. It was a second place finish for both of them. Cameroon were pipped to top spot in the head to head against Ghana. Nigeria could only finish behind Madagascar, a group which the Super Eagles had been projected to win. Read our predictions for Nigeria v Cameroon.

Nigeria v Cameroon Betting Odds*

Nigeria 6/4
Draw 19/10
Cameroon 21/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on July 3rd, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.)

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Nigeria News and Form

There was steady progress at the start of the group stage campaign from Nigeria. Those were 1-0 wins over Burundi and Guinea. Both goals from Nigeria in those wins happened after the 70th minute. But then things took a tumble for them as they were beaten 2-0 by Madagascar in their final group stage game. So that meant that the Super Eagles missed on top spot and instead had to settle for second place. But at least they got out of the group stage and they will be going up against another runner up in this one, in the form of Cameroon. The big question here is whether or not Nigeria will have the goals in them.

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The Nigerians have come up with only the three goals across their last five games. They failed to score in three of those fixtures. So they have gone off the boil a little bit in their offensive output and there was clear evidence of that in the group stage. Just one of Nigeria’s last nine games have made it over 2.5 goals. But there have been defensive strengths from them having picked up a clean sheet in all but two of their last six. Going back to September last year the Super Eagles are W7 D3 L2 in twelve fixtures now.

Nigeria v Cameroon Head to Head

Nigeria were W1 D1 against Cameroon in World Cup 2018 qualification
The Super Eagles are W4 D2 L2 in the overall head to head with Cameroon
Both teams have scored in one of the last three meetings
Cameroon are winless in six against Nigeria

Key-Facts – Nigeria v Cameroon

  • The Super Eagles have lost just two of their last twelve fixtures
  • Cameroon have won two of their last seven games
  • The Indomitable Lions have four clean sheets in six games

Cameroon News and Form

There were five points earned by Cameroon in the group stage. They started with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau before playing out back to back 0-0 draws with Ghana and Benin. Those latter two results they will likely have been a bit disappointed by. Cameroon though are on a six-match undefeated streak of form currently with wins in half of those. They do have some defensive strength there as they have not conceded in the tournament so far. Will they be able to get back in touch with their scoring side?

Before the back to back blanks against Ghana and Benin, Cameroon had been on a four-match scoring streak. They haven’t been in great winning form with a W2 D4 L1 record in their last seven competitive fixtures. They have failed to score in four of their last five competitive games as well, so that has been where they have come up short. The Indomitable Lions are the reigning Cup of Nations Champions, winning their fifth title two years ago. Do they have more gears to go through to get themselves close to a title defence?

Nigeria v Cameroon Tips & Odds

Both teams NOT to score at 8/15
Nigeria to qualify 3/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on July 3rd, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.)

Nigeria v Cameroon Predictions

Nigeria to win: There probably is not going to be too much between them really, especially under the circumstances of this being a knockout tie. It’s not easy to pick a winner out of this so there’s every reason to look to the To Qualify market. Nigeria may just have the edge as their winning form is slightly better.\