World Cup

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 18:00

Portugal

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Congo DR

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Portugal vs Congo DR Prediction | 2026 World Cup | 17/06

Portugal take on Congo DR at the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at 18:00 on Wednesday, 17/06.

Football's biggest stage raises the stakes, and there is plenty to know about how these two sides approach the contest.

Below you will find our full breakdown of the match, along with the bet our team rates as the best pick for this match.

Our Recommended Bet

The team at Betting.co.uk has crunched the numbers, weighing each side's recent results, scoring patterns, and defensive record to project how this one is likely to play out.

Our model factors in past meetings, in-tournament trends, and how clinical each team has been at both ends of the pitch.

The recommended bet and the reasoning behind it are below.

Recommended Bet

Under 8.5 Corners

Why we predict under 8.5 corners

Our suggested pick is Corners – Under 8.5 for the Portugal vs Congo DR fixture.

Neither side is expected to generate many corner kicks in this game. With a more measured pace and limited final-third entries, this match could finish with fewer than nine total corners.

Key Betting Insights

Portugal

Scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Congo DR

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Congo DR's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Under 8.5 Corners: 7/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
2/7	9/2	10/1	4/5	1/1
1/4	9/2	11/1	4/5	11/10
3/10	4/1	9/1	8/11	1/1
1/4	9/2	11/1	4/5	1/1

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Portugal Preview

Portugal are yet to kick off their 2026 World Cup, so there is no tournament form to lean on just yet. The picture is built instead from how they arrive at the finals.

Widening the lens to every competition this season, Portugal's figures look like this:

Matches played: 10
Wins: 7
Draws: 2
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 26 (Avg. 2.6)
Goals Conceded: 9 (Avg. 0.9)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Portugal

Goals Scored: 26

Goals Conceded: 9

Average Goals Scored: 2.6

Average Goals Conceded: 0.9

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 17

Date	Game	Result
17/06	Portugal 1 - 1 Congo DR	D
10/06	Portugal 2 - 1 Nigeria	W
06/06	Portugal 2 - 1 Chile	W
31/03	USA 0 - 2 Portugal	W
29/03	Mexico 0 - 0 Portugal	D

Portugal to win the match: 2/7

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £12.86

Congo DR Preview

Congo DR are also waiting to begin their 2026 World Cup, leaving no tournament data to work with. The box below reflects their build-up to the finals instead.

Looking across all competitions this season, Congo DR's numbers come out as follows:

Matches played: 15
Wins: 10
Draws: 3
Losses: 2
Goals Scored: 20 (Avg. 1.33)
Goals Conceded: 7 (Avg. 0.47)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Congo DR

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 7

Average Goals Scored: 1.33

Average Goals Conceded: 0.47

Wins: 10

Goal Difference: 13

Date	Game	Result
17/06	Portugal 1 - 1 Congo DR	D
03/06	Congo DR 0 - 0 Denmark	D
31/03	Congo DR 1 - 0 Jamaica	W
25/03	Bermuda 0 - 2 Congo DR	W
06/01	Algeria 1 - 0 Congo DR	L

Congo DR to win the match: 9/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £100.00

Statistical Insights for Portugal vs Congo DR

The table below stacks each side's core numbers up against the benchmark.

Scoring output, both-teams-to-score frequency and the results of their last five matches all feed in, giving you a clearer read on where the value might sit in Portugal vs Congo DR.

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