Canon Yaounde vs Bamboutos FC Prediction: Home team advantage will be a boost for Yaounde

At Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Canon Yaounde will play Bamboutos FC in round 16 of the Cameroon Elite One. The two teams last meeting ended in a win for Canon Yaounde. Can the visiting Bamboutos FC win this one? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions. 

Canon Yaounde

Canon Yaounde played Union Douala in their last league game and won. In a 1-0 contest, in the 14th minute, Hernandez Avouza’s strike was enough to secure maximum points for this team. However, that win was Canon Yaoundé’s second, having previously gone on a losing streak of three matches. In that run, this team lost to Gazelle, Aigle Muongo, and Les Astres. This season, Canon Yaounde have 23 points from 15 matches, leaving them seated 7th in the standings.

Bamboutos FC

Bamboutos FC played Les Astres in their last league game and settled for a goalless draw. In the meantime, the visiting team has failed to win any of their last three matches. In that run, they lost to Stade Renard and Union Douala. Away from home, Bamboutos FC have two wins in their last five matches, coming against Victoria United and Gazelle. Heading into this game, Bamboutos FC have 17 points from their first 15 matches of the season. The visiting team sits in 12th place, scoring eight goals, with fourteen conceded. 

Expert Betting Tips

The two teams are struggling, but Canon Yaoundé have a better squad and team play that can win this game for them. On the other hand, Bamboutos FC have shown glimpses of what they could do, but their recent performances have seen them fail to step up. This will be a close contest, but at home, I will back Canon Yaounde to win, as the record also backs them. 

Our first option is a win for Canon Yaounde with odds at 1.62 on 1Xbet

Our second option is a first-half draw with odds at 1.83 on Bet365

Our last option is over 8 corners with odds at 1.80 on Betway