Cameroon vs Gabon Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

This is crunch-time for Gabon who made the Quarter-Finals the last time they hosted this tournament just five years ago. However, to do likewise here they will almost certainly have to win this match, which on current form looks unlikely.

They will once again be resting a lot of their hopes on Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He is unquestionably one of the stars of African football right now and rescued a point for his side against Burkina Faso last time out having also scored Gabon’s only goal in their opening match against minnows Guinea-Bissau. Backing Aubameyang to score anytime looks a wise move again here with the 27 year old posing a constant threat and enjoying a great season with 16 goals in 15 Bundesliga starts coming into this tournament.

Both teams have scored in all 4 games in this group so far and with Gabon likely to need maximum points to stay in the competition, they will most likely have to throw caution to the wind at some point here which should lead to an open game. It will give Cameroon opportunities to hit them on the break.

Much-like Gabon, Cameroon’s strength is in attack and they appear to have pulled together well despite several players refusing call-ups. Vincent Aboubakar is a dangerous forward and they also pose a real threat in wide areas which has contributed to them taking 4 points from their opening 2 games to top this group. A point will ensure they progress but as the game wears on, they may get more and more space to break with which should present them with opportunities to go one better and win the game, as well as the group.

Final match-days do tend to be more open in the group stage of international tournaments when the need to win becomes imperative for at least one of the teams. This group has produced more goals than some of the others that have been very cagey in any case and with both teams stronger going forward, backing Both Teams to Score at Evens looks to offer value.