Ace Football previews the World Cup round 3 match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
DR Congo go up against Uzbekistan this coming Sunday in a game that will take place at Atlanta Stadium. This is their third and final outing in the group stages of the World Cup.
After the second round of the group stage, DR Congo are currently number three on one point, while Uzbekistan have zero points as number four. DR Congo sit at number 46 in the FIFA world ranking, while Uzbekistan enter their match on Sunday as number 50.
Form: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
DR Congo Form
Only a single draw prevents DR Congo from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 1-2 defeat against Chile, before drawing 1-1 with Portugal. They came up empty-handed once again when Colombia ran out as 1-0 winners. DR Congo claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 internationals across all tournaments. They drew three of the games, whilst losing three.
Uzbekistan Form
Uzbekistan were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 2-1 by Netherlands. Next up, Colombia won 1-3, before losing 5-0 against Portugal. In their last 10 internationals across all tournaments, Uzbekistan recorded two wins victories, three draws, and suffered five defeats.
Betting stats and facts for DR Congo and Uzbekistan
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 DR Congo and Uzbekistan played across all tournaments.
- In 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
- Uzbekistan have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Uzbekistan matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Uzbekistan matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Uzbekistan have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Yoane Wissa has not been bad for DR Congo in recent matches, scoring twice in his last six international matches. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan hope Igor Sergeev can double up on the one goal he scored for his country in their past six outings.
Popular markets: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Full-time result
DR Congo claimed all three points four times in their last 10 matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Uzbekistan have won two of their last 10 games, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Uzbekistan lost their last 4 matches.
Both teams to score
DR Congo scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Uzbekistan scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. In the last 10 games played, Uzbekistan opened to scoring only once, while DR Congo scored the opener five times in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for DR Congo, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Uzbekistan, who scored one time on average in these matches. Uzbekistan conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
Suggested bet: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
To sum up, the upcoming match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this World Cup game.
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