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Colombia – Congo DR Prediction and Betting Tips

Colombia national football team logo
Colombia
W W W L L
vs
20:00
23 Jun · Tue
Congo DR national football team logo
Congo DR
D L D W W
Kick-off: 20:00 local (23 Jun) · 02:00 UTC Venue: Estadio Akron Referee: TBA
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
5 picks
Top Pick
Total:Under: 2.5 Under 2.5 goals 60% confidence
1.74odds

DR Congo defend deep and content to frustrate; Colombia must be patient, pointing to a contained game under 2.5.

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Win 1 60%
Colombia to win
1.51 odds
Total Team 1 Over: 1.5 60%
Colombia over 1.5 goals
1.81 odds
1X 80%
Colombia or draw
2.68 odds
Total Team 2 Under: 1.5 66%
DR Congo under 1.5 goals
1.34 odds
Colombia and DR Congo meet at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara in a Group K matchday-two clash with first place on the line and very different routes into it.

Colombia chasing top spot

Colombia were ruthless in a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan and sit top of Group K, confident and clinical. They arrive with no major absentees reported and a clear aim: a win would all but book their place in the next round. The cutting edge they showed on matchday one makes them firm favourites, even against a side determined to make life difficult.

DR Congo stubborn and dangerous

DR Congo earned a historic 1-1 draw with Portugal, defending with discipline and carrying a genuine threat on the counter. They also kept a clean sheet in a goalless result against Denmark in pre-tournament preparation, underlining a side built on defensive solidity. On one point their fate remains in their own hands, and they will be content to sit deep, frustrate the leaders and strike on the break.

Our forecast: a tight, low-scoring affair

With one side built to stifle and the other facing a packed defence, our forecast leans to a cagey game: under 2.5 goals reads as the value angle rather than backing a goal rush. Around it, a Colombia win reflects their quality, the leaders to score over 1.5 fits their threat, the double chance covers their superiority, and DR Congo are tipped to stay under 1.5 at the other end.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis
ColombiaDrawCongo DR
Colombia
Home win
62%
Draw
No bet
25%
Congo DR
Away win
13%
Colombia — recent matches
18 Jun 2026 Uzbekistan 3 — 1 W
07 Jun 2026 Jordan 2 — 0 W
01 Jun 2026 Costa Rica 3 — 1 W
29 Mar 2026 France 1 — 3 L
26 Mar 2026 Croatia 1 — 2 L
Congo DR — recent matches
17 Jun 2026 Portugal 1 — 1 D
09 Jun 2026 Chile 1 — 2 L
03 Jun 2026 Denmark 0 — 0 D
31 Mar 2026 Jamaica 1 — 0 W
25 Mar 2026 Bermuda 2 — 0 W

Key Players

Colombia
James Rodríguez AM Club León · 110+ caps · 30 G · Captain
Luis Díaz LW Liverpool · 50+ caps · 14 G
Jhon Durán ST Al-Nassr · 15+ caps
Daniel Muñoz RB Crystal Palace · 40+ caps
Congo DR
Chancel Mbemba CB Lille · 80+ caps · Captain
Cédric Bakambu ST Real Betis · 45+ caps · 19 G
Yoane Wissa LW Brentford · 25+ caps
Théo Bongonda RW Spartak Moscow · 30+ caps

Injuries

Colombia
None reported
Congo DR
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: Estadio Akron
Capacity: 49,850
Altitude: 1566m above sea level ⚠️ Key factor
Guadalajara sits at roughly 1,560m, so altitude is a real factor — sea-level sides tend to fade late and the open bowl offers little shade.
Weather: Mid-June: warm, ~24–28°C, humid with evening rain risk.

Suspensions

Colombia
None reported
Congo DR
None reported

Expected Lineups

Pending
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Predicted lineups will be confirmed closer to kickoff.

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Group Standings

# Team MP W D L GD Pts
1 Colombia ★ 1 1 0 0 +2 3
2 Congo DR ★ 1 0 1 0 0 1
3 Portugal 1 0 1 0 0 1
4 Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 -2 0

Odds

Colombia vs Congo DR
Bookmaker 1 X 2
Pin Up Best odds 1.57 4.28 7.55 Bet now
William Hill 1.50 3.90 6.50 Bet now
Bet365 1.50 4.10 6.50 Bet now
Marathonbet 1.51 4.15 7.20 Bet now
Unibet 1.50 4.00 7.50 Bet now
Betfair 1.50 4.20 7.00 Bet now
BetVictor 1.50 4.10 6.50 Bet now
Pinnacle 1.52 4.23 7.02 Bet now
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