Matchday

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 24 Dec 2025

Cameroon 1–0 Gabon

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.3 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.0 – 0.6
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Cameroon favourites at 64%.

Cameroon won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Ecuele Manga, 92.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Junior Tchamadeu +8.7.

Well below it: Danny Namaso −17.2, Arthur Avom Ebong −14.5, Carlos Baleba −8.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Cameroon

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

Gabon

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Cameroon

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Gerzino Nyamsi Defender1000.26100.0–
Devis Epassy Goalkeeper9000–57.2–
Samuel Kotto Defender90000.0553.6+3.2
Bryan Mbeumo Forward90010.0651.2−6.2
Etta Eyong Forward67100.1350.3−1.6
Jean Onana Midfielder4500–46.3–
Nouhou Tolo Defender9000–42.6+0.3
Frank Magri Forward23000.1841.8–
Junior Tchamadeu Defender90000.0441.4+8.7
Carlos Baleba Midfielder4500–41.2−8.3
Che Malone Defender9000–36.9–
Darlin Yongwa Defender90000.1136.8−8.1
Arthur Avom Ebong Midfielder8900–34.7−14.5
Danny Namaso Forward67000.1029.1−17.2
Eric Ebimbe Midfielder23000.0424.8–

Gabon

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Bruno Ecuele Manga Defender9000–92.2–
Royce Openda Forward72000.0968.1–
Didier Ndong Midfielder90000.0566.8–
Eric Bocoum Midfielder3300–66.5–
Clench Loufilou Midfielder18000.0263.0–
Alex Moussounda Defender8500–61.8–
André Poko Midfielder7200–60.8–
Anthony Oyono Defender9000–59.9–
Jim Allevinah Midfielder1800–51.8–
Mario Lemina Midfielder57000.1549.7+1.8
Loyce Mbaba Goalkeeper9000–48.9–
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Forward57000.0748.0−5.1
Jacques Ekomié Defender9000–46.9+1.2
Denis Bouanga Forward90000.2143.7−4.5
Teddy Averlant Midfielder33000.0543.3–
Shavy Babicka Midfielder1100–34.4–