Pick details
Uzbekistan (0-2-0) / Congo (0-1-1)
07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: DR Congo +105 / Uzbekistan +240 — Over/Under: 2.5
Congo DR Preview
Congo DR has one point in the tournament, with one draw and one loss and are sitting on the 3rd place of Group K. They are coming off a 1-0 loss to Colombia, where they had 36% possession of the ball and 7 total shots, one of them on target. They had 76% completed passes, and fewer expected goals, with 0.37 compared to Colombia’s 0.98.
Congo DR is averaging 0.5 goals per game, while allowing one goal per game. They have a -0.5 goal differential, 0.62 average expected goals, 0.82 average expected goals conceded and -0.2 average expected goal differential. They have 31% possession of the ball and 80% save percentage, while having zero clean sheets.
Yoane Wissa is Congo DR’s top scorer with one goal. Arthur Masuaku is Congo DR’s top passer, with one assist.
Uzbekistan Preview
Uzbekistan has zero points in the tournament, with two losses and are sitting on the 4th place of Group K. They are coming off a 5-0 loss to Portugal, where they had 34% possession of the ball and 7 total shots, 2 of them on target. They had 80% completed passes, and fewer expected goals, with 0.25 compared to Portugal’s 2.60.
Uzbekistan is averaging 0.5 goals per game, while allowing 4 goals per game. They have a -3.5 goal differential, 0.70 average expected goals, 2.11 average expected goals conceded and -1.4 average expected goal differential. They have 36% possession of the ball and 38% save percentage, while having zero clean sheets.
Abbosbek Fayzullaev is Uzbekistan’s top scorer with one goal.
Uzbekistan vs Congo Prediction
In this Uzbekistan vs Congo Prediction, Congo is coming as +105 favorites. Congo still has a mathematical chance for the second place if Portugal loses against Colombia and Congo wins by a large margin, so there is incentive in this game. Both teams have scored just one goal in the World Cup, but Uzbekistan has conceded 8 goals and are facing a strong Congo defense that has conceded just two goals. Take Congo to win this one.

