New Star host Racing de Bafoussam in the Elite One, round 1 at Stade de la Reunification, Douala (30,000 capacity).

New Star won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 5 times: New Star 1 win, Racing de Bafoussam 2, 2 draws.