Avion Academy vs Stade Renard Prediction: League leaders to pick all three points

The Round 17 Cameroon Elite One clash between Avion Academy and Stade Renard will take place at Stade Annexe de la Reunification. Avion Academy, striving to secure a place in the Championship Group, enters this match with the aim of a victory. On the other hand, Stade Renard currently holds the top spot in the standings.

Avion Academy's struggles persist as they stretched their winless streak to five matches with a draw against APEJES Academy. This marked their second consecutive draw, with the previous one against Victoria United, and another draw with Cotonsport in their recent games. However, their recent performances also include losses to Young Sports Academy and UMS de Loum, concluding with scores of 0-1 and 0-2, respectively. Notably, their last league victory dates back to a round 11 encounter against Fovu Baham in December, making it their only win in the past 12 matches. As they approach the upcoming fixture, Avion Academy currently holds the 8th position in the league standings with 15 points, having scored 12 goals and conceded 14 in 14 games.

Stade Renard is currently enjoying an undefeated streak of three matches, and they aim to prolong this positive run in the upcoming game. In their recent outing, the visiting team secured a 1-1 draw on the road. However, preceding this draw, they achieved victories against Young Sports Academy and APEJES Academy, both concluding with identical 1-0 scores. Despite the recent draw, Stade Renard maintains their top position in the standings with 27 points from 14 matches, holding a four-point lead over the second-placed Cotonsport. So far this season, Stade Renard has scored 16 goals, but they have also conceded 10, which is the second-lowest in Group B of the Cameroon Elite One.

The home team has displayed less-than-impressive performances recently, contrasting with the road team, Stade Renard, who has consistently elevated their game, securing and maintaining their top position in the standings. Analyzing the outcomes of their recent league matches, it appears that both teams are likely to prioritize defensive strategies in this encounter, irrespective of their previous meetings. Therefore, a wager on a road win with a low goal count seems to be a plausible option here.