DR Congo vs Zambia Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON
by Devesh Jaganath | in AFCON Prediction
Matchday 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations will conclude with DR Congo taking on Zambia at Stade de San Pedro on Wednesday evening. Group F in this competition also includes Tanzania and Morocco, who will lock horns at this venue earlier in the day. Congo have won the AFCON on two occasions in the past, back in 1968 and 1974, while Zambia lifted the trophy in 2012 and have earned the silver medal twice (1974 and 1994).
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The Best Betting Odds for DR Congo v Zambia Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
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2.42 | 2.94 | 3.34 |
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2.42 | 2.94 | 3.34 |
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2.8 | 2.78 | 2.66 |
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Who will win the DR Congo vs Zambia Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between DR Congo and Zambia of AFCON on 1/17/24 :
- There is a probability of 40.91% ⭐ for DR Congo to win this match against Zambia ⚽ with odds of 2.8 found at Betwinner.
- 1xbet ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 2.94 which implies a probability of 23.76%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Zambia to win the match are about 3.34 at 1xbet. That means a probability of 35.33%.
DR Congo vs Zambia Form
DR Congo and Zambia's standings in the AFCON
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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3
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2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
DR Congo and Zambia Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Nov 2023 - World Cup
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
12 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
9 Sep 2023 - AFCON
DR Congo - Zambia: Form Analysis
Congo will be hoping to return to the type of form they showed in their glory days between the 1960s and 1980s when they were considered one of the best footballing nations in the continent. Since 2000, they have slipped off the radar and suffered three group-stage exits while also failing to qualify for the tournament three consecutive times between 2008 and 2012. Nevertheless, they booked their place in this year’s competition by topping their group in qualifying, earning 12 points in their six matches and holding off Mauritania, Gabon and Sudan. However, in the lead-up to the competition, their form has taken a dip, and they enter this match having failed to win any of their last three matches, losing to Sudan (1-0) and Burkina Faso (2-1), while they played out a 0-0 draw to Angola last week. Still, the DRC are ranked 13th among African nations, which is the second highest of the four teams in this group behind Morocco.
Meanwhile, the last time that Zambia emerged victorious in an AFCON match marked a significant achievement as they went on to clinch the trophy in February 2012. However, since then, it has been a bit of a nightmare for Chipolopolo, who exited the tournament in the group stages the next two times and failed to qualify altogether for the three editions thereafter. Nevertheless, with former Chelsea boss Avram Grant at the helm, the side is looking for a good run this year since last featuring in the competition back in 2015. Zambia have been in good form over the last year, highlighted by their COSAFA Cup triumph, where they beat Lesotho 1-0 in the final. Since then, they have played six matches, splitting them with two wins, two draws, and two losses. Zambia have never lost to this opponent in five previous meetings, though they have only won once, while the remaining four matches ended level.
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Players list
L. Mpasi
DefenderG. Kalulu
H. Inonga
C. Mbemba
A. Masuaku
MidfielderS. Moutoussamy
S. Katompa Mvumpa
M. Elia
C. Pickel
ForwardT. Bongonda
S. Banza
T. Mulenga
DefenderT. Mwape
S. Sunzu
F. Musonda
R. Kabwe
MidfielderK. Kapumbu
L. Banda
L. Bwalya
E. Banda
ForwardF. Sakala
L. Bwalya
Substitutes
B. Siadi Ngusia
D. Bertaud
DefenderR. Bushiri
MidfielderA. Tshibola
Kayembe
O. Mfulu
G. Diangana
B. Bayeye
ForwardM. Elia
S. Banza
F. Mayele
S. Katompa Mvumpa
F. Mwansa
DefenderB. Chepeshi
D. Chanda
MidfielderC. Chama Chota
G. Mafwenta
L. Bwalya
M. Chaiwa
B. Sakala
E. Chilufya
K. Kampamba
ForwardL. Banda
K. Musonda
Missing players
G. Kalulu
DR Congo & Zambia Squad Analysis
Congo were dealt a major blow just a couple of weeks before the start of this competition, with Watford midfielder Edo Kayembe withdrawing from the squad due to an injury he sustained in The Hornets' 3-3 draw against Plymouth on New Year’s Day. Dylan Batubinsika will be forced to sit out this match, having received two yellows in the team’s final qualifying match. Galatasaray’s Cedric Bakambu and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa are expected to lead the line for Sebastien Desabre’s side.
Frankie Musonda will be available for selection for this match following an injury scare with his club Ayr United, that threatened to see him miss the competition. Chipolopolo have no other notable injury concerns. After winning the 2017 Under-20 AFCON, Leicester City’s Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala will try to emulate that performance in their first-ever AFCON for the senior side, especially now that Enock Mwepu is no longer a part of the side.
DR Congo - Zambia Key Points
- Zambia have scored in four consecutive matches
- Zambia have only failed to score once in their last ten matches
- Zambia have scored two or more goals in five of their last ten games
- DR Congo have conceded at least once in five of their last seven matches
- Both teams have scored in each of the last three matches between these sides
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Our DR Congo vs Zambia Prediction
This could be a crucial match between two sides that have been tipped to battle for second place in the group behind Morocco. Zambia have the form advantage heading into this match and will also have the services of Patson Daka and Fashion Sakala at the top end of the pitch. This match really could go either way, but we expect Chipolopolo to find the back of the net at least once. Our DR Congo vs Zambia prediction: Zambia Over 0.5.
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DR Congo vs Zambia match : Frequently asked questions
The AFCON match between DR Congo vs Zambia will take place on Sunday, January 17, at 20:00 GMT.
The top two teams in each group and the four best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the last 16. You can check out our AFCON predictions for every match from our African football experts.
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