Portugal vs DR Congo Prediction 6/17/2026 Group K Picks

In this article we will formulate a Portugal vs DR Congo prediction for this World Cup game on Wednesday, June 17th at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Portugal Betting Preview

Portugal comes into the World Cup ranked 5th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 2-1 win over Nigeria in their last match. In that win, Portugal was tied at one at halftime, but they scored in the 75th minute to get the victory. Portugal recorded 13 total shots, six shots on target, and had 61% of the possession. Portugal has played three other friendlies this year: a 2-1 win over Chile, a 2-0 win over USA, and a 0-0 draw with Mexico. 

Portugal has qualified for eight other World Cups, with their best finishes coming in 1966 (third) and 2006 (fourth). Portugal has made each of the last six World Cups and they have made at least the Round of 16 in four of those. In 2022, Portugal defeated Ghana 3-2, defeated Uruguay 2-0, and lost to South Korea 2-1 in the Group Stage, before beating Switzerland and losing to Morocco. In qualification, Portugal finished first in their group with 13 points, which was ahead of Ireland, Hungary, and Armenia. 

DR Congo Betting Preview

DR Congo comes into the World Cup ranked 45th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 2-1 loss to Chile in their last match. In that loss, DR Congo allowed the first two goals, but did score in the 88th minute to avoid the shutout. DR Congo recorded 10 total shots, four shots on target, and had 50% of the possession. DR Congo has played two other friendlies this year: a 0-0 draw with Denmark and a 2-0 win over Bermuda. 

DR Congo has qualified for one other World Cup, which came in 1974, and they were eliminated in the Group Stage. In 1974, DR Congo lost to Scotland 2-0, lost to Yugoslavia 9-0, and lost to Brazil 3-0 in the Group Stage. In qualification, DR Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 to qualify. 

Portugal vs DR Congo Prediction 

Portugal comes into this tournament as one of the top teams in the world and they really shouldn’t have any issues here. Portugal has won three matches in a row and they have scored at least twice in four of their last five. DR Congo is 2-2-1 in their last five matches, but I think they are going to struggle to find chances here. I think Portugal will score early in the first half and I like them to pull away in the second. Take Portugal -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Portugal -1.5