World: World CupWednesday 01 Jul, 16:00 UTC

England vCongo DR

Most likely scoreline
10
12% of the time · 2.80 goals expected
England 60%Draw 26%Congo DR 14%
Strongest call
Over 1.5 goals
81%

Over 1.5 Goals sits at 81% because England's 1.95 xG dwarfs Congo DR's 0.85, giving the hosts a decisive 1.10 edge in shot quality.

How we get there
EnglandstepCongo DR
1.95Base xG · rolling 26-match0.85
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.95Final goal estimate — what the model uses0.85
Most likely outcomes
Over 1.5 goals
81%
Over 3.5 goals
26%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

England average 5.0 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Congo DR average 3.5 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Harry Kane
England · Bayern Munich
60%
To score
Bukayo Saka
England · Arsenal
42%
To score
Jude Bellingham
England · Real Madrid
36%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

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England vs Congo DR — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between England and Congo DR — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: England 60% · draw 26% · Congo DR 14%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

⚡ Full-time recap available
England 21 Congo DR
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.