Our Predictions
Cameroon have won all of the last 5 head-to-head matches, and have home advantage. With odds at 2.60, the bookmakers slightly favor them. Their defense is in good shape, and they have strong scorers like Aboubakar and Mbeumo.
Recent direct matches have been low-scoring (last 5: 2-1, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1, 1-0). Both sides have solid defenses. Odds of 1.36 reflect strong belief this game will be tight and cagey.
In 4 of the last 5 meetings, only one team scored. Cameroon have kept several home clean sheets recently. The odds of 1.60 suggest bookmakers expect at least one team will fail to find the net.
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Cameroon vs D.R. Congo Match Prediction & Preview | World Cup Qualifying at Extratips
Welcome to Extratips! Cameroon faces D.R. Congo on November 13, 2025, at 19:00 in a crucial World Cup Qualification semi-final clash. The stakes are high as both teams look to book their ticket to the next round.
Cameroon sits 2nd in their group with 5 points, while D.R. Congo leads theirs with 7. This hints at strong competition. Bookmakers see this as a very close game: Cameroon win odds are 2.60, draw at 2.76, and a D.R. Congo win at 3.28. This tight spread means any result is possible.
Looking at the last 5 direct encounters: Cameroon has dominated—winning every meeting (2021: 2-1, 2020: 1-0, 2017: 2-0, 2016: 3-1, 2014: 1-0).
At home, Cameroon’s last five: 0-0 vs Angola, 3-0 vs Swaziland, 3-0 vs Uganda, 2-1 vs Congo DR, 2-0 vs Mauritius. Away, D.R. Congo’s last five: 1-0 vs Togo, 4-1 vs South Sudan, 2-0 vs Mauritania, 3-2 loss vs Senegal, 2-3 loss vs Morocco.
Top strengths for Cameroon: solid defense (recent clean sheets), home advantage, and experienced scorers like Aboubakar and Mbeumo. Weaknesses: struggles breaking down defensive sides, reliance on key forwards, and recent dips in away form.
D.R. Congo strengths: quick transitions, recent winning momentum, and form in tight matches. Weaknesses: vulnerable defense against direct attacks, occasional lack of creativity, and some injury problems (Pickel, Diangana out).
Watch for: both teams pushing hard due to knockout pressure, Cameroon’s home crowd influence, and a possible late-game goal rush. Will D.R. Congo finally break their losing run vs Cameroon?
Key Storylines
- Can D.R. Congo change history and finally break Cameroon’s dominance?
- Which attack will shine brightest under pressure: Aboubakar vs Bakambu?
- Will missing players decide the outcome?