Dragon Aiming For First Ever win In 5 yrs against “away struggling” Coton Sport
Dragon of Yaounde and Coton Sport of Garoua will both scramble for the top spot of Group A today in one of match day 13 fixture of the Cameroon professional league scheduled Nationwide.
The encounter to take place at the Yaounde Military stadium is expected to produce fireworks as both teams are expected to lift up to enormous expectations.
The defending league champions are in persuit of their first away win since the beginning of the 2019 football season but must match -up against an impressive Dragon of Yaounde who have been norturing ambitions to top their group.
Head-To-Head
Dragon of Yaounde and Coton Sport if Garoua have a rich history in football together.
Dragon of Yaounde have always had tough times against Coton Sport of Garoua,and have never won a game against the Coton Weavers both home and away.
They have meet 9 times with Coton Sport winning 5 of them with both teams seperating on a draw four times.
Dragon is therefore desperate to get their first win hopefully at home against the defending Cameroon Champions.
The Yaounde outfit has played 4 home matches against Coton Sport and have not won any since June 2015.
They lost to Coton Sport of Garoua during the first leg fixture 2-1 in Garoua.
Summary of Head to Head Encounters
Sun 21/06/15 Coton 1-0 Dragon
Wed 11/02/15 Dragon 1-1 Coton
Mon 04/04/16 Dragon 0-0 Coton
Thurs 14/07/16 Coton 2-0 Dragon
Thurs 23/03/17 Dragon 1-1 Coton
Sun 09/07/17 Coton 2-0 Dragon
Sun 29/04/18 Dragon 2-2 Coton
Sun 29/07/18 Coton 3-0Dragon
Sun 17/02/19 Coton 2-1 Dragon
RECENT FORM
Dragon of Yaounde are coming from an emphatic 4-1 win against NewStars of Douala.
In their last five games in the league, they have won 2, lost 2 and pulled a draw.
They have a good home record. Dragon have scored 10 goals in four of their last home matches and have conceded four.
Dragon of Yaounde is presently 2nd of group A with 15 points.
Coton Sport if Garoua have a bad record away from home. They are coming back from an Unprecedented defeat to elite one returnees TKC 1-0.
They have failed to win any of their 6 away matches and have been able to secure 3 draws against Avion, Colombe and APEJES.
Coton Sport are in the quest of a first away win to get them back on track for the title race.
Players to Watch Out
Among the players to watch out for is Dragon’s hat-trick hero and sensational forward Serge Malolo who currently tops the goal scoring table. The youngstar is looking forward to extend his goal tally this campaign.
Coton Sport main man Douada Kamilou is someone to have eyes one. Today’s encounter might end his goal drought for the Coton Weavers. All eyes are also focus on their new manager Emmanuel Ndoumbe Bosso, with the gaffer expected to bring forth a winning 11 squad.
STAKES
Dragon of Yaounde and Coton Sport desperately need a win if they want to top their group now occupied by APEJES if Mfou.
They both have 15 points with seperated goal margins.
In the contrary ,a defeat from both teams will give APEJES room to extend their lead while New stars of Douala are equally aiming for the top.
Also, rejuvenated TKC stand the chance to bridge the gap and look forward for a top three spot.
Beng Emmanuel.
