Cameroon vs Namibia preview: Indomitable Lions aim to make home advantage count

Cameroon face Namibia on 11 November at 17:00 GMT, with both sides looking to begin the latest stage of their campaign with a positive result. The Indomitable Lions will rely on their home record, while Namibia will try to use their away experience to frustrate the hosts.

Cameroon have recorded one home win and one draw this season, with no defeats on their own ground. Namibia’s away record stands at one win and one loss, making the visitors difficult to assess despite their mixed results outside home territory.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: J. Tchamadeu (Cameroon) — 1 assists, Riaan Hanamub (Namibia) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Iván Cédric (Cameroon) — 0, Kamaijanda Ndisiro (Namibia) — 3
• Tackles: B. Nsongo (Cameroon) — 2, Paulus Ileni Amutenya (Namibia) — 1.
• Most encounters won: D. Namaso (Cameroon) — 5, Aprocious Petrus (Namibia) — 7.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. H. Mastouri (4, Tunisia)
2. M. Munetsi (3, Zimbabwe)
3. E. Colley (3, Gambia)
4. Y. Wissa (2, Congo DR)
5. Chamito (2, Mozambique)

Team statistics:

The match also features two players who have already opened their scoring accounts this season. D. Nyengue has scored once for Cameroon, while Bethuel Muzeu has also found the net once for Namibia. Their contributions could become important in a match expected to be decided by small margins.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Cameroon — WD
• Namibia — WL

Cameroon’s home form gives them the stronger statistical platform before kick-off. They have avoided defeat in both of their home matches, and the support of their fans should add pressure to a Namibia side facing a demanding test. The hosts will want to control possession, move the ball quickly in the final third and make their territorial advantage count early.

According to home statistics this season, Cameroon scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	33.33%
16-30	33.33%	66.67%
31-45	33.33%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Namibia has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	100.00%
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Cameroon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Namibia		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Cameroon		Namibia
54.0%	Winning the game	54.0%
80%	Attack potential	80%
33%	Potential in defense	33%
50%	Strength against each other	50%
50%	Goal Potential	50%

Summary: the probability of Namibia winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Cameroon, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Cameroon, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Namibia is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
0	0	0

Save the date

The match between the teams Cameroon and Namibia will take place on November 11 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium .