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Zimbabwe vs Congo DR prediction

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Round: Group Stage - 2
Venue: National Sports Stadium, Harare
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar

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Form

Recent form

Zimbabwe

71Strong

Last 4 matches · 3W-0D-1L · +1 goal difference

Congo DR

55Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Congo DR or Draw

BetGenius backs Congo DR or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

68%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Zimbabwe host Congo DR in the group stage of the AFCON Qualification campaign, with both sides looking to make an early statement in their section. Zimbabwe have shown solid defensive organisation in recent outings, picking up clean-sheet victories against India, Zambia U23, and Botswana, while suffering a 2-0 defeat against Nigeria.

Congo DR enter this qualification match after a demanding run of international fixtures against high-calibre opposition. Despite defeats to England, Colombia, and Chile, they secured a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan and earned a credible 1-1 draw with Portugal, demonstrating competitive quality and resilience across diverse challenges.

In their previous head-to-head encounters in continental competition, results have been closely matched with one win for each side and a draw across three meetings, including a comprehensive 4-0 victory for Congo DR at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Analysis

Key factors

Congo DR held Portugal to a 1-1 draw and defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 in recent fixtures against top-tier opposition.
Zimbabwe have kept clean sheets in three of their last four matches, conceding only against Nigeria.
The historical head-to-head record between the two teams features one win apiece and one draw from three official meetings.
Congo DR are unbeaten against Zimbabwe in their last two encounters, winning 4-0 in 2019 and drawing 1-1 in 2018.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Zimbabwe at homeCongo DR away

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Played

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W-D-L

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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BTTS (last 5)

60%

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Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Players

Key players this season

Zimbabwe

M. Munetsi3G

Congo DR

Y. Wissa2G · 1A

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History

Head-to-head

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Zimbabwe: 1
Draws: 2
Congo DR

Congo DR have won 2 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 75% of them.

2026-09-28Zimbabwe1-2Congo DR
2019-06-30Zimbabwe0-4Congo DR
2018-10-16Zimbabwe1-1Congo DR
2018-10-13Congo DR1-2Zimbabwe

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Our record in AFCON Qualification

64%49 won from 77 settled predictions

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Predictions

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Double Chance

Congo DR or Draw

68%

Confidence

Congo DR have tested themselves against strong international opposition in recent months, picking up a win against Uzbekistan and a 1-1 draw against Portugal. Zimbabwe have built momentum with three wins in four games against lower-ranked opponents, but Congo DR possess the pedigree and head-to-head edge, having avoided defeat in their previous two trips to face Zimbabwe with a 4-0 win and a 1-1 draw. Backing Congo DR to win or draw covers two of the three possible outcomes in what figures to be a closely contested qualifying fixture.

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Key factors

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Key players this season

Zimbabwe

Congo DR

Head-to-head

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