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Preview England vs Congo DR July 1, 2026

World   /   World Cup
England
England
Home · last 5 W D W
Kick-off
Wed 01 Jul · 16:00
:
Pre-match · scheduled
Congo DR
Congo DR
D L W Away · last 5
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Home Win · ENG
67%
Best 1.29
Draw
20%
Best 5.85
Away Win · CGO
14%
Best 15.00

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward England to win — 67% probability.

Also rated highly: both teams not to score 56%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

England enter this World Cup clash with formidable home momentum, boasting a perfect defensive record in qualifiers and a potent attack averaging nearly 3 goals per game. Their compact block and high pressing have kept clean sheets consistently. Congo DR shows resilience with solid form and a decent defensive record but faces a tough challenge breaking down England's disciplined setup.

  • England's defensive solidity and attacking efficiency create a strong foundation.
  • Congo DR's resilience and counter-attacking threat could test England's focus.
  • Neutral venue may slightly temper England's home edge but their form suggests control.

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 67% England win
Over/Under 2.5 53% Over 2.5
BTTS 56% No
Double Chance 86% 1X
  • 1X2 England win 67%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 53%
  • BTTS No 56%
  • Double Chance 1X 86%
Open betting analysis

📈 Odds movement · 1X2

72 hours · 4 bookmakers
⚠️ Sharp move on Away Win · 11.93 ↑ 13.25 (+11%)
Home Win Draw Away Win
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Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
England
W/D/L 4-1-0
Goals (for / against) 10 / 2
Avg goals / match 2.4
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 4/5
Both teams scored 1/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 3-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-0-0
xG (for / against) 2.15 / 0.64
Congo DR
W/D/L 2-1-2
Goals (for / against) 6 / 5
Avg goals / match 2.2
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 1/5
Both teams scored 3/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 2-0-1
Away (W-D-L) 0-1-1
xG (for / against) 1.19 / 0.66

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
2
Goals Scored
1.33
0.67
Goals Conceded
1
1.43
Expected Goals (xG)
1.19
6.67
Shots on Target
2.33
8
Corners
3.33
66
Possession (%)
39.67
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

🌍 Qualification form

Statistics based on recent World Cup qualification matches.
England High data confidence
W W W W W
Matches8
Goals for / against22 / 0
Goals for / match2.75
Goals against / match0.00
Clean sheets100.0%
Both teams to score0.0%
Over 1.5 goals87.5%
Over 2.5 goals37.5%
xG for / match2.93
xG against / match0.17
Avg corners7.5
Avg shots18.8
Avg shots on target7.9
Sources: UEFA World Cup Qualification
Congo DR Medium data confidence
W D W W W
Matches13
Goals for / against18 / 7
Goals for / match1.38
Goals against / match0.54
Clean sheets61.5%
Both teams to score30.8%
Over 1.5 goals46.2%
Over 2.5 goals15.4%
Avg corners5.0
Avg shots19.0
Avg shots on target3.0
Sources: Intercontinental Playoffs, CAF World Cup Qualification

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date
56
OFF · home
81
85
DEF · home
90
75
OFF · away
31
90
DEF · away
67
Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

England wins when scoring first
100%
Congo DR wins when scoring first
England BTTS rate · last 10
10%
Congo DR BTTS rate · last 10
50%
England Over 2.5 · last 10
40%
Congo DR Over 2.5 · last 10
30%
England comeback rate · last 10
Congo DR comeback rate · last 10
100%

🔥 Goal timing

England · last 2 at home

0–15 25%
16–30 0%
31–45 25%
46–60 25%
61–75 0%
76–90 25%

Congo DR · last 2 away

0–15 0%
16–30 0%
31–45 100%
46–60 0%
61–75 0%
76–90 0%
First-half-heavy — over half the goals before the break.

Top scorers

H. Kane
ENG · Attacker
3 G · 1.02 g/90
Y. Wissa
CGO · Attacker
3 G · 0.97 g/90