World Cup - Group stage - Group Stage

Portugal vs Congo DR

17/06/2026 17:00 UTC Scheduled
Portugal Portugal Home
vs
Congo DR Congo DR Away
Confidence Overall ? Medium Agreement ? High Reliability ? Medium Match Type ? Uneven Home Mid
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Public data

Portugal vs Congo DR is a World Cup match scheduled for 2026-06-17 at 17:00 UTC. This page gives a public pre-match view of the fixture context: recent form, team averages, statistical comparison, and useful details before kick-off.

Match Statistics

Pre-match analysis based on recent averages, including matches across seasons and competitions.
Pre-match only - not live stats
These indicators describe context before kick-off and stay separate from the dedicated Live page.
Form 5
W L D W W
15 GF / 7 GA
Goal average
2.7 / 1.3
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
70.0% / 60.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
20.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
1.62
pre-match model estimate
Possession
71.4%
last 5
Scoring streak 1 Unbeaten streak 1 Passing accuracy 91.6%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 0, previous seasons: 10).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Form 5
D W D W L
6 GF / 3 GA
Goal average
1.2 / 0.4
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
20.0% / 20.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
70.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
0.91
pre-match model estimate
Possession
43.6%
last 5
Unbeaten streak 4 Passing accuracy 82.0%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 0, previous seasons: 10).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Recent match statistics comparison
Pre-match averages over the latest 5 usable matches
Portugal
Metric/Average
Congo DR
71.4%
Ball possession
43.6%
91.6%
Passing accuracy
82.0%
686.0
Total passes
382.8
8.2
Shots on target
3.4
25.2
Total shots
13.0
10.0
Shots off target
7.6
7.0
Blocked shots
2.0
7.2
Corners
3.4
14.4
Fouls
16.2
2.8
Offsides
1.8
1.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.6
Portugal
W / D / L%
W 60.0%
D 40.0%
L 0.0%
GF / GA match
GF 2.6
GA 1.0
Over 2.5% 70.0%
BTTS% 70.0%
Congo DR
W / D / L%
W 30.0%
D 50.0%
L 20.0%
GF / GA match
GF 0.9
GA 0.4
Over 2.5% 10.0%
BTTS% 20.0%
Insufficient data
Portugal
209 days ago WCQE
Portugal - Armenia 9-1 W
212 days ago WCQE
Rep. Of Ireland - Portugal 2-0 L
242 days ago WCQE
Portugal - Hungary 2-2 D
245 days ago WCQE
Portugal - Rep. Of Ireland 1-0 W
277 days ago WCQE
Hungary - Portugal 2-3 W
Congo DR
158 days ago CAF
Algeria - Congo DR 0-0 D
165 days ago CAF
Botswana - Congo DR 0-3 W
168 days ago CAF
Senegal - Congo DR 1-1 D
172 days ago CAF
Congo DR - Benin 1-0 W
571 days ago CAFQ
Congo DR - Ethiopia 1-2 L

Model Outcome

Pre-match model output, separated from descriptive match statistics.
Model poisson_v1.2.4
Updated: 2026-06-13T02:25:59.192444+00:00
Portugal Portugal - Congo DR Congo DR
Model Estimate

Pre-match xG

Home xG
1.62
Away xG
0.91
Market probabilities

Home / Draw / Away

Home
53.7%
Draw
25.3%
Away
21.0%

Top scoreline

1-0
12.7%
1-1
12.0%
2-0
10.5%
Others
64.8%
Market probabilities

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5
46.3%
Under 2.5
53.7%

BTTS: YES/NO

BTTS: YES
48.1%
BTTS: NO
51.9%
Context metrics
Confidence 1X2 Medium
Confidence U/O Low
Confidence BTTS Low
Confidence Scoreline Low
Portugal Portugal - Congo DR Congo DR

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FAQ

Match FAQ

When is Portugal vs Congo DR?

Portugal vs Congo DR is scheduled for 2026-06-17 at 17:00 UTC.

Which competition includes Portugal vs Congo DR?

The match is part of World Cup.

Which pre-match data is available?

The page shows public data such as recent form, goal averages, team comparison, and match context.

Why does the model favor Portugal?

The main edge is in the pre-match xG estimate: Portugal reaches 1.62 xG against Congo DR's 0.91. This suggests higher expected attacking volume and a better chance of creating scoring chances.