Zambia vs Cameroon Prediction: This match could go either way

On Tuesday, an intense friendly match is set to unfold as Zambia and Cameroon face off in a preparatory showdown ahead of the upcoming AFCON. Let's delve into the pre-match analysis and formulate a prediction for this encounter.

Zambia

Zambia would prefer to avoid a recurrence of their recent outcome, given the 2-1 loss to Niger in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers. In the previous match, the lone goal for Zambia was netted by Patson Daka in the 50th minute. Conversely, Niger secured their goals through Amadou Moutari in the 6th minute and Boubacar Goumey in the 28th minute. Before that defeat, Zambia had registered back-to-back wins against Uganda and Congo, concluding with scores of 3-0 and 4-2, respectively. In the last six fixtures involving Zambia, five witnessed three or more goals per game. During this period, opposing teams scored 12 times, while Zambia managed a total of 10 goals.

Cameroon

In the preceding match, Cameroon secured a 1-1 draw in the Africa World Cup Qualifiers against Libya. Olivier Ntcham was the sole contributor for Cameroon, scoring in the 34th minute to put them in the lead. Nevertheless, a goal by Abdulmunem Aleiyan in the 43rd minute for Libya resulted in a settled draw. As they approach the upcoming match, Cameroon's recent performance includes two victories, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. Under the management of Rigobert Song, Cameroon has netted a total of 8 goals in their most recent 6 matches, while conceding 5 goals in the same period.

Analysis and Predictions

Considering the recent form and the head-to-head record, I am optimistic that we might witness both nations scoring on Tuesday at appealing odds. Despite the likelihood of both teams making changes to their line-ups in preparation for the AFCON kick-off later this week, I believe there is still a good chance for both sides to find the back of the net, potentially resulting in a low-scoring draw as the most probable outcome.