World Cup - Round Of 32

England vs Congo DR

01/07/2026 16:00 UTC Scheduled
England England Home
vs
Congo DR Congo DR Away
Confidence Overall ? Medium Agreement ? High Reliability ? Medium Match Type ? Uneven Home Low
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Public data

England vs Congo DR is a World Cup match scheduled for 2026-07-01 at 16:00 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 D W W W
10 GF / 2 GA
Goal average
2.6 / 0.2
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
40.0% / 10.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
90.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
1.36
pre-match model estimate
Possession
67.6%
last 5
Scoring streak 1 Unbeaten streak 10 Passing accuracy 90.2%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 3, previous seasons: 7).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Form 5
W L D D W
7 GF / 3 GA
Goal average
1.2 / 0.7
GF/match - GA/match
Over 2.5 / BTTS
30.0% / 40.0%
last 10
Clean sheet
40.0%
last 10
XGoals Pre-Match
0.6
pre-match model estimate
Possession
43.4%
last 5
Scoring streak 1 Unbeaten streak 1 Passing accuracy 81.6%
Matches considered for form and goals: 10 (current season: 3, previous seasons: 7).
Matches used for these metrics: 5.
Recent match statistics comparison
Pre-match averages over the latest 5 usable matches
England
Metric/Average
Congo DR
67.6%
Ball possession
43.4%
90.2%
Passing accuracy
81.6%
599.4
Total passes
395.2
6.6
Shots on target
3.0
18.2
Total shots
13.8
7.0
Shots off target
8.6
4.6
Blocked shots
2.2
7.0
Corners
3.8
12.0
Fouls
14.4
2.0
Offsides
2.0
1.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.0
England
W / D / L%
W 70.0%
D 20.0%
L 10.0%
GF / GA match
GF 2.2
GA 0.5
Over 2.5% 40.0%
BTTS% 30.0%
Congo DR
W / D / L%
W 30.0%
D 40.0%
L 30.0%
GF / GA match
GF 0.9
GA 0.5
Over 2.5% 10.0%
BTTS% 20.0%
Insufficient data
England
yesterday WC
Panama - England 0-2 W
5 days ago WC
England - Ghana 0-0 D
11 days ago WC
England - Croatia 4-2 W
224 days ago WCQE
Albania - England 0-2 W
227 days ago WCQE
England - Serbia 2-0 W
Congo DR
yesterday WC
Congo DR - Uzbekistan 3-1 W
4 days ago WC
Colombia - Congo DR 1-0 L
11 days ago WC
Portugal - Congo DR 1-1 D
173 days ago CAF
Algeria - Congo DR 0-0 D
180 days ago CAF
Botswana - Congo DR 0-3 W

Model Outcome

Pre-match model output, separated from descriptive match statistics.
Model poisson_v1.2.4
Updated: 2026-06-28T05:02:26.004128+00:00
England England - Congo DR Congo DR
Model Estimate

Pre-match xG

Home xG
1.36
Away xG
0.6
Market probabilities

Home / Draw / Away

Home
55.1%
Draw
28.7%
Away
16.2%

Top scoreline

1-0
18.9%
0-0
14.3%
2-0
13.0%
Others
53.7%
Market probabilities

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5
31.2%
Under 2.5
68.8%

BTTS: YES/NO

BTTS: YES
33.8%
BTTS: NO
66.2%
Context metrics
Confidence 1X2 Medium
Confidence U/O Medium
Confidence BTTS Medium
Confidence Scoreline Medium
England England - Congo DR Congo DR

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FAQ

Match FAQ

When is England vs Congo DR?

England vs Congo DR is scheduled for 2026-07-01 at 16:00 UTC.

Which competition includes England 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 England?

The main edge is in the pre-match xG estimate: England reaches 1.36 xG against Congo DR's 0.60. This suggests higher expected attacking volume and a better chance of creating scoring chances.