Portugal
6/9Wins
2.7Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 5 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREPortugal vs Congo DR match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Neves6′
Y. Wissa45+5′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PortugalCongo DR
0.690Expected goals · API-Football0.820
1Shots on target2
6Total Shots8
75%Ball Possession25%
4Corner Kicks4
8Fouls10
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves0
771Total passes246
713Passes accurate194
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Portugal 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Congo DR 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Congo DR
7/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
0.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 7 available matches.
Inspect Congo DR’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Portugal
9 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals6 of 9
Both teams scored5 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NigeriaHome · Friendlies2–1ChileHome · Friendlies2–1MexicoAway · Friendlies0–0ArmeniaHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe9–1Rep. Of IrelandAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe0–2HungaryHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe2–2Rep. Of IrelandHome · World Cup - Qualification Europe1–0HungaryAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe3–2ArmeniaAway · World Cup - Qualification Europe5–0
Congo DR
10 matchesResults7 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game0.2
Games with 3+ goals2 of 10
Both teams scored1 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
ChileHome · Friendlies1–2DenmarkHome · Friendlies0–0BermudaHome · Friendlies2–0AlgeriaAway · Africa Cup of Nations0–0BotswanaAway · Africa Cup of Nations3–0BeninHome · Africa Cup of Nations1–0ZambiaHome · Friendlies2–0CameroonAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0SudanHome · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0TogoAway · World Cup - Qualification Africa1–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Portugal at home with Congo DR away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
PortugalCongo DR
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Portugal at home with Congo DR away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Portugal
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Roberto Martinez
- 1
D. CostaG - 20
J. CanceloD - 4
T. AraujoD - 13
R. VeigaD - 25
N. MendesD - 15
J. NevesM - 23
VitinhaM - 10
B. SilvaM - 8
B. FernandesM - 18
P. NetoM - 7
C. RonaldoF
Substitutes (15)
12 · J. Sa
22 · R. Silva
19 · G. Guedes
3 · R. Dias
2 · N. Semedo
5 · D. Dalot
9 · G. Ramos
14 · G. Inacio
24 · Samu Costa
6 · M. Nunes
21 · R. Neves
17 · R. Leao
11 · Joao Felix
16 · Trincao
26 · F. Conceicao
Congo DR
Confirmed formation5-3-2Sebastien Desabre
- 1
L. Mpasi-NzauG - 2
A. Wan-BissakaD - 22
C. MbembaD - 4
A. TuanzebeD - 3
S. KapuadiD - 26
A. MasuakuD - 6
N. MukauM - 8
S. MoutoussamyM - 25
E. KayembeM - 20
Y. WissaF - 17
C. BakambuF
Substitutes (15)
21 · M. Epolo
16 · T. Fayulu
12 · J. Kayembe
18 · C. Pickel
24 · G. Kalulu
23 · S. Banza
7 · N. Mbuku
9 · B. Cipenga
19 · F. Mayele
14 · N. Sadiki
11 · G. Kakuta
5 · D. Batubinsika
10 · T. Bongonda
15 · A. Tshibola
13 · M. Elia
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Portugal
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| João Cancelo | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 63 | 2 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 104 | — |
| Renato Veiga | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 91 | 2 |
| Nuno Mendes | 72 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 1 |
| João Neves | 90 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 89 | 1 |
| Vitinha | 83 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 128 | — |
| Bernardo Silva | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 77 | 3 |
| Pedro Neto | 71 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | 41 | — |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 21 | — |
| Francisco Conceição | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Rafael Leão | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Nélson Semedo | 18 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| José Sá | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rui Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rúben Dias | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diogo Dalot | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Inácio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matheus Nunes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samú Costa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rúben Neves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francisco Trincão | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Guedes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Félix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Congo DR
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Mpasi Nzau | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 85 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 2 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 2 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Steve Kapuadi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 74 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 57 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Samuel Moutoussamy | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 74 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| Yoane Wissa | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 85 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Noah Sadiki | 33 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 3 |
| Joris Kayembe | 16 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 2 |
| Charles Pickel | 16 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Gedeon Kalulu | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Simon Banza | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Timothy Fayulu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matthieu Epolo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dylan Batubinsika | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Théo Bongonda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Tshibola | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brian Cipenga | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gaël Kakuta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meschak Elia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fiston Mayele | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group K. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | LWDWW |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | LWDWD |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | LWLD |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Portugal | Draw | Congo DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.28 | 5.50 | 11.00 |
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