Ace Football previews the World Cup round 1 match between Portugal and DR Congo and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Portugal take on DR Congo at Houston Stadium, where an exciting match is shaping up in the opening round of the group stage of the World Cup. The game kicks off this coming Wednesday.
This is the opening match of the group stage for Portugal and DR Congo with both aiming to secure a good start to the tournament standings. Everyone knows this could be pivotal for a strong tournament. Portugal arrive at this match placed as number 5 in the FIFA world ranking, while DR Congo lack behind as number 46 in the world.
Form: Portugal vs DR Congo
Portugal Form
Portugal swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-2 against USA. They went on to defeat Chile 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Nigeria in a 2-1 victory. Portugal won seven of the their past 10 international matches, while drawing two of those games. Unfortunately, they experienced defeat in one matches.
DR Congo Form
In their last three matches, DR Congo drew 0-0 with Jamaica, drew 0-0 with Denmark and lost 1-2 against Chile. DR Congo secured five wins in their last 10 internationals in all tournaments, with three being drawn, and two of them ending in defeat.
Betting stats for Portugal and DR Congo
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Portugal and DR Congo played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Portugal matches in the World Cup, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Portugal matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Portugal matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 DR Congo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 DR Congo matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- DR Congo have won 5 of the last 7 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Portugal vs DR Congo
Gael Kakuta shows decent form right now for DR Congo, as he has scored zero goals in his last six games. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Portugal, who are strong favourites this coming Wednesday. Siding with Bruno Fernandes also looks like a nice prospect as he has scored two goals in his last six matches for his country.
Popular betting markets: Portugal vs DR Congo
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches across all tournaments, Portugal won seven times, drew two and lost one time. DR Congo claimed five wins, drew three times and lost two in their last 10 games across all tournaments. Portugal did not lose any of their last 5 matches. Portugal are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 10 matches without defeat.
Both teams to score
Portugal scored first in seven of their last ten home games. DR Congo scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Portugal played. DR Congo will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Wednesday with Portugal managing a measly four clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to six clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Portugal saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of DR Congo’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.
Betting prediction: Portugal vs DR Congo
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Portugal and DR Congo seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this World Cup match.
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