England vs Congo DR – World Cup
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Match story
England won 2–1. England created the better chances (xG 1.63–0.71).
Match facts (64 insights)
Form & streaks
Congo DR are unbeaten in 10 out of their 12 most recent matches.
Form & streaks
England are unbeaten in 7 out of their 8 most recent World Cup matches.
Form & streaks
Congo DR have not won 4 out of their 5 most recent away matches.
Form & streaks
Congo DR were not first to score in 5 out of their 6 most recent matches.
Players
Gaël Kakuta has the highest average xGOT for Congo DR in their 10 most recent matches, with an average xGOT of 1.65.
Players
Harry Kane has the highest average xGOT for England in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xGOT of 0.81.
Form & streaks
There have been under 2.5 goals in 36 of the last 45 matches between Congo DR and England.
Form & streaks
There have been under 3.5 goals in 10 of the last 12 World Cup matches between England and Congo DR.
Statistics
Congo DR's last match was on 2026-06-27, which Congo DR won with a score of 3-1.
Statistics
England's last World Cup match was on 2026-06-27.
Players
Gaël Kakuta has the highest average xG for Congo DR in their 10 most recent matches, with an average xG of 1.59.
Players
Harry Kane has the highest average xG for England in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average xG of 0.75.
Form & streaks
Congo DR have not scored an early goal in 10 out of their 10 most recent matches.
Form & streaks
England have not scored an early goal in 7 out of their 8 most recent World Cup matches.
Form & streaks
Congo DR have not scored a late goal in 6 out of their 7 most recent matches.
Form & streaks
England have not scored a late goal in 8 out of their 9 most recent World Cup matches.
Players
Gaël Kakuta has the highest average rating for Congo DR in their 10 most recent matches, with an average rating of 7.3.
Players
Marc Guéhi has the highest average rating for England in their 10 most recent World Cup matches, with an average rating of 7.62.
Statistics
It has been 3 days and 16 hours since Congo DR have played a match in the .
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It has been 3 days and 19 hours since England have played a match in the World Cup.
Form & streaks
Congo DR have received under 1.5 cards in 4 of the last 5 matches against England.
Form & streaks
England have received under 1.5 cards in 13 of the last 14 World Cup matches against Congo DR.
Form & streaks
There have been under 3.5 cards in 12 of the last 14 World Cup matches against Congo DR.
Statistics
Congo DR have 2 wins (40.0%) in their last 5 matches (away only: 0, 0.0%).
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England have 3 wins (60.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 2, 66.67%).
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Congo DR have 2 draws (40.0%) in their last 5 matches (away only: 1, 50.0%).
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England have 1 draw (20.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 100.0%).
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Congo DR have 1 loss (20.0%) in their last 5 matches (away only: 1, 100.0%).
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England have 1 loss (20.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1, 100.0%).
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Congo DR have 2 clean sheets (40.0%) in their last 5 matches (away only: 0, 0.0%).
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England have 3 clean sheets (60.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 2, 66.67%).
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Congo DR scored 1.0 goals per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 0.5).
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England scored 2.0 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 2.0).
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Congo DR conceded 0.6 goals per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 1.0).
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England conceded 0.8 goals per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 1.0).
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Congo DR got 3.8 corners per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 4.0).
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England got 6.4 corners per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 6.25).
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Congo DR got 1.0 yellow cards per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 0.4).
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England got 0.6 yellow cards per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 0.4).
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Congo DR have shot 12.2 times per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 7.5).
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England have shot 16.4 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 16.25).
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Congo DR have shot on target 2.8 times per match in their last 5 matches (away only: 1.5).
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England have shot on target 6.4 times per match in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 6.5).
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Congo DR were first to score 1 time (20.0%) in their last 5 matches (away only: 0, 0.0%).
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England were first to score 3 times (60.0%) in their last 5 World Cup matches (home only: 2, 66.67%).
Statistics
There have been under 2.5 goals in 73.26% of the last 5 matches between Congo DR and England.
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There have been under 3.5 goals in 78.57% of the last 5 World Cup matches between England and Congo DR.
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In Congo DR's last 5 matches both teams scored in 2 of those matches.
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In England's last 5 World Cup matches both teams scored in 2 of those matches.
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There was an average winning margin of 0.8 goals in Congo DR's last 5 matches.
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There was an average winning margin of 1.6 goals in England's last 5 World Cup matches.
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Congo DR have received under 2.5 cards in 100.0% of the last 5 matches against England.
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England have received under 1.5 cards in 100.0% of the last 5 World Cup matches against Congo DR.
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In Congo DR's last 5 matches, Congo DR most often scores a goal in the following minute bins: 75-90.
Statistics
In England's last 5 World Cup matches, England most often scores a goal in the following minute bins: 30-45.
Comparisons
Congo DR make 346.5 passes per match, which is less than than the average of 465.9.
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England make 567.9 passes per match, which is more than than the World Cup average of 465.0.
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Congo DR make 3.1 shots on target per match, which is less than than the average of 4.1.
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England make 5.4 shots on target per match, which is more than than the World Cup average of 4.1.
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England get 0.6 yellow cards per match, which is less than than the World Cup average of 1.5.
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Congo DR get 0.03 red cards per match, which is less than than the average of 0.0.
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Congo DR have a shooting performance of -0.20 per match, which is less than than the average of 0.1.
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Congo DR make 14.6 fouls per match, which is more than than the average of 12.1.
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England gain 5.8 corners per match, which is more than than the World Cup average of 4.5.