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Cameroon vs Burkina Faso: result 2-1 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 9, 2022 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, Bafoussam

Cameroon
2-1
Burkina Faso

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What was the result of Cameroon vs Burkina Faso?

Cameroon won 2-1 on January 9, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 24′G. SangaréBurkina Faso
  • 40′V. AboubakarCameroon (pen.)
  • 45′V. AboubakarCameroon (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cameroon have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Burkina Faso have 6, 6 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cameroon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 16, 2021Ivory Coast(home)1-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Nov 13, 2021Malawi(away)4-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Oct 11, 2021Mozambique(away)1-0World Cup - Qualification Africa
Oct 8, 2021Mozambique(home)3-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Sep 6, 2021Ivory Coast(away)1-2World Cup - Qualification Africa
Burkina Faso
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 2, 2022Gabon(away)3-0Friendlies
Dec 30, 2021Mauritania(away)0-0Friendlies
Nov 16, 2021Algeria(away)2-2World Cup - Qualification Africa
Nov 12, 2021Niger(home)1-1World Cup - Qualification Africa
Oct 11, 2021Djibouti(home)2-0World Cup - Qualification Africa

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Cameroon win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Burkina Faso win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2021Burkina Faso 0-0 CameroonAfrican Nations Championship
May 27, 2018Cameroon 0-1 Burkina FasoFriendlies
Jan 24, 2018Burkina Faso 1-1 CameroonAfrican Nations Championship
Jan 14, 2017Burkina Faso 1-1 CameroonAfrica Cup of Nations

Last archived meeting: Burkina Faso vs Cameroon on Jan 24, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Cameroon score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Burkina Faso score 1.3 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cameroon1.10.985/156/15
Burkina Faso1.30.685/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cameroon sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and Burkina Faso sit 2nd (6 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Burkina Faso3201426
2Cameroon3210427

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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