England vs DR Congo Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in World Cup Predictions
England will hope to avoid a massive upset in the last 32 stage of the 2026 World Cup as they come up against the surprise package, the DR Congo, on Wednesday. The winner of this match between the ‘Three Lions’ and the ‘Leopards’ will go on to play either Mexico or Ecuador in the last 16, but who will that be? Both teams have enough incentive to either create history or extend their impressive runs, so will that keep this game low on goals?
Thomas Tuchel has kept England unbeaten in competitive matches (W10, D1) and has only failed to win four of the 17 games under his charge. While they haven’t been convincing in this tournament, England are still favourites to go deeper in this World Cup.
DR Congo have surprised teams with their tenacity, not least in their 1-1 draw against Portugal and a narrow 1-0 loss to Colombia. Those matches have shown that the ‘Leopards’ can be a tricky customer on their day. Will that be the case here as well? Read more to find our match predictions.
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England v DR Congo Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.25 | 5.4 | 11 |
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1.31 | 5.81 | 13.2 |
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1.26 | 5.6 | 12.5 |
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1.26 | 5.6 | 12.5 |
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1.27 | 5.5 | 12 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between England and DR Congo?
Our prediction for the England vs DR Congo match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/07/2026 between England and DR Congo in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.21% for a win of England against DR Congo with odds of 1.31 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between England vs DR Congo is 31.49% with odds of 5.81 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 16.3% chance ⭐ for a win of DR Congo vs England with odds of 13.2 at 1xbet.
England vs DR Congo Form
England and DR Congo Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
10 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
10 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
7 Jun 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
9 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Jun 2026 - World Cup
9 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
23 Dec 2025 - AFCON
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
6 Jan 2026 - AFCON
30 Dec 2025 - AFCON
27 Dec 2025 - AFCON
England - DR Congo: Form Analysis
England scored twice beyond the hour mark to defeat Panama 2-0 on matchday three. That kept the ‘Three Lions’ remaining unbeaten in the group stage (W2, D1) and topping Group L. That said, their performances haven’t been comprehensive enough.
Regardless of the criticism, England have won 13 of their 17 matches (D2, L2) under Tuchel. Interestingly, two of those non-wins have come against African teams, but a record of ten wins in 11 competitive matches (D1) under Tuchel gives them a strong chance of reaching the last 16.
England have won both their previous World Cup knockout games against African nations.
DR Congo made it to their first-ever World Cup knockouts after a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on matchday three in a must-win game. This helped them finish third in Group K with four points (W1, D1, L1) and be ranked first among the third-placed teams.
With only three goals conceded, the ‘Leopards’ have proven to be a defensively tough nut, although they are yet to keep a clean sheet. That said, DR Congo may struggle to win, as they posted just two victories within 90 minutes in their last eight games (W2, D4, L2).
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England vs DR Congo last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
D. Henderson
J. Trafford
DefenderD. Burn
J. Stones
D. Spence
T. Chalobah
MidfielderJ. Henderson
E. Eze
D. Rice
K. Mainoo
ForwardI. Toney
A. Gordon
N. Madueke
O. Watkins
T. Fayulu
M. Epolo
DefenderS. Kapuadi
D. Batubinsika
J. Kayembe
G. Kalulu
MidfielderN. Mukau
E. Kayembe
T. Bongonda
A. Tshibola
C. Pickel
ForwardG. Kakuta
F. Mayele
M. Elia
S. Banza
Missing players
J. Quansah
England & DR Congo Squad Analysis
Jarell Quansah and Reece James are facing a race against time to be fit for England in this game. That could mean Ezri Konsa starts at right back, while John Stones may be back after missing the starting XI in the last two games.
Djed Spence is also an option at right back, as England could stick to their 4-2-3-1 system with Declan Rice set to return to the starting XI to partner Elliot Anderson in the midfield. Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford are likely to keep their places.
Harry Kane has 14 goals in his last 15 matches for England.
DR Congo have a fully fit squad to choose from with no reported injuries for key players. That may give head coach Sebastien Desabre enough bandwidth to either stay with the 4-4-2 system they employed against Uzbekistan or revert to a 5-3-2 formation.
Their chances could depend on Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa, who scored three of his nation’s four World Cup goals. That’s an average of one strike every 90 minutes and a far cry from his troubles for the Magpies, where he averaged one goal every 301 minutes across all competitions this season.
Most goals and assists
England
DR Congo
H. Kane
(3 Goals)
Y. Wissa
(3 Goals)
B. Saka
(2 Assists)
A. Masuaku
(1 Assists)
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M. Elia
(1 Assists)
England - DR Congo Key Points
- Seven of England’s last nine matches saw fewer than three goals scored.
- England kept a clean sheet in 11 of their last 13 matches.
- Thirteen of DR Congo’s last 16 games saw under 2.5 goals scored.
- DR Congo conceded under 1.5 goals in 15 of their last 16 games within 90 minutes.
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Our England vs DR Congo Prediction
England may have been one of the favourites reaching the last 32, but they have been underwhelming in the group stages. The 0-0 draw against Ghana and the 2-0 win over Panama looked laborious and unconvincing for all the fans backing the ‘Three Lions’ to go all the way. DR Congo, on the other hand, have banked their game on defensive prowess and conceded just three goals in this tournament.
The Africans are likely to back themselves to perform another defensive act here, so our England vs DR Congo prediction is less than 2.5 goals.
England vs DR Congo Alternative Predictions
England wins
England have failed to win four of their last seven matches, but will they stumble against DR Congo? The ‘Three Lions’ have shown enough defensive prowess to push hopes of another clean sheet here, so a single goal could be enough to win. This is England’s match to lose, and they are unlikely to loosen their grip.
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England vs DR Congo - FAQs
The England vs DR Congo World Cup match will be shown live on RTNC in DR Congo. In the UK, STV (Central and Northern Scotland), BBC, and ITV are the official broadcasters.
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