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by Devesh Jaganath in World Cup Predictions
DR Congo and Senegal will prowl onto the pitch at Stade des Martyrs for a World Cup qualifier clash on Tuesday, with both sides looking to mark their territory at the top of the group standings. The Leopards and the Lions of Teranga are first and second in CAF Group B, respectively, separated by a whisker-slim single point after seven matches in the competition. Check out our match prediction below!
Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has been a jungle all on its own, but these two have risen to the top of the food chain. For over half a century, it was Senegal that reigned supreme in this contest, but the Leopards showed their claws the last time they met, proving they are no longer content to merely remain in the shadows.
Both beasts tasted fresh blood in their last match and enter this one looking to pounce on their prey and pick up three precious points - but which of them will roar the loudest? Let’s get into the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for DR Congo v Senegal Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.6 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
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3.5 | 3.1 | 2.15 |
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3.7 | 2.92 | 2.19 |
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3.3 | 2.85 | 2.07 |
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3.6 | 2.85 | 2.15 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between DR Congo and Senegal?
Our prediction for the DR Congo vs Senegal match is: under 2.5.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 09/09/2025 between DR Congo and Senegal in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.29% for a win of DR Congo against Senegal with odds of 4.14 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between DR Congo vs Senegal is 32.56% with odds of 3.48 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.15% chance ⭐ for a win of Senegal vs DR Congo with odds of 2.23 at Betwinner.
DR Congo vs Senegal Form
DR Congo and Senegal's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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2
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15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
DR Congo and Senegal Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sep 2025 - World Cup
17 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
14 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
7 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
3 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
7 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
5 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - AFCON
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sep 2025 - World Cup
14 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
3 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
16 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sep 2025 - World Cup
29 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
26 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
23 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
19 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
12 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sep 2025 - World Cup
12 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
5 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
7 Jul 2025 - International Friendlies
4 Jul 2025 - International Friendlies
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
26 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
23 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
19 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
DR Congo vs Senegal Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
6 Jun 2024 - World Cup
22 Jan 2023 - African Nations Championship
DR Congo - Senegal: Form Analysis
DR Congo have made giant strides forward in recent years, improving to 11th place among CAF representatives according to FIFA, while having also finished fourth at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024.
The Leopards were far too good for South Sudan on Friday evening, when they were 3-0 up by halftime and saw out the match with a 4-1 scoreline to move to 16 points after seven games (W5 D1 L1).
The hosts have also been flawless at home during these qualifiers, winning all three of their matches to date without conceding a single goal, and they are now on a four-match win streak.
Senegal are one of only five teams in this competition that is still unbeaten!
The Lions of Teranga kept their unbeaten record intact with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sudan last week, and are now three points ahead of the third-placed Falcons of Jediane.
However, the most impressive part about Senegal’s performance in this competition has been their defence, which has only conceded once in seven games and none in the last four.
That defensive solidity has been especially evident on the road, where the visitors have yet to be breached after three games in the 2026 WCQ cycle. They have also shut out this opponent in two of their last three encounters.
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DR Congo & Senegal Squad Analysis
West Ham United’s Hammer of the Year, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, marked his competitive debut since switching allegiance to DR Congo with a victory last week. He will almost certainly keep his place in a squad littered with Premier League talent like Yoane Wissa and Noah Sadiki.
Wissa played a key role in the victory over South Sudan (1 goal, 1 assist), but the standout performer was Cedric Bakambu, who bagged a brace before setting up the Newcastle United man for his goal. Notably, Sebastian Desabre has no new injury issues to contend with.
Pape Matar Sarr is the leading goal-scorer in CAF Group B with three goals!
The Spurs midfielder netted the second goal in the victory over Sudan last week, while Kalidou Koulibaly proved an unexpected attacking source, scoring the first goal and setting up the second.
Lazio forward Boulaye Dia struggled to make much of an impact in the last match, which could see Pape Thiaw call up Bayern Munich loanee Nicolas Jackson to lead the line from the off in this one.
The visitors also have no known injury absentees to report.
DR Congo - Senegal Key Points
- Six of DR Congo’s seven games in this competition have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- DR Congo have kept clean sheets in all three of their home games in this competition.
- Six of Senegal’s seven games in this competition have ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Senegal have kept clean sheets in all three of their away games in this competition.
- These sides played to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture last June.
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Our DR Congo vs Senegal Prediction
While both these sides’ attacks are made up of some of the best forwards in world football right now, it has been their defences that have shone in this competition. After seven games, the hosts have conceded just three goals, while the visitors have let in only one.
The Leopards have been particularly stingy at home, where they have yet to be breached, but the Lions of Teranga have not picked the ball out of their own net on the road as yet either. This is shaping up to be a titanic clash, where the first goal could prove decisive. Our DR Congo vs Senegal prediction is under 2.5.
DR Congo vs Senegal - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score (NO)
DR Congo have kept clean sheets in all three of their home games in this competition, while Senegal have shut out opponents in their three away games. Additionally, only one team scored in two of the last three matches between these sides.
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DR Congo vs Senegal match : Frequently asked questions
The CAF World Cup Qualifier match between DR Congo and Senegal will take place on September 9 at 16:00 GMT.
The CAF World Cup Qualifier match between DR Congo and Senegal will be played at Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa.
The CAF World Cup Qualifier match between DR Congo and Senegal will be broadcast live on SuperSport across most of Africa, Tele Congo, and on TNT Sports in the UK.
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