Uganda vs Congo DR Prediction & Betting Tips

Congo DR's tournament run versus Uganda's mixed year

Congo DR have won 11 of their last 20 matches, scoring 26 and conceding just 13 along the way. That run includes group games at the actual World Cup finals this summer, plus a run through Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and the finals themselves, so they've been tested against a decent spread of opposition.

Uganda: 16 completed matches; Congo DR: 20 completed matches.

Uganda

16 matches

Win

43.8% 7 / 16

Draw

18.8% 3 / 16

Loss

37.4% 6 / 16

Scored

18

Conceded

24

Difference

-6

Congo DR

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

26

Conceded

13

Difference

+13

Uganda's sample is a bit different. In their last 16 they've won 7, drawn 3 and lost 6, and they've shipped 24 goals against 18 scored. There are some eye-catching wins in there, like beating Morocco 4-0, but the goals-against tally suggests they've had defensive wobbles along the way too.

On the numbers, Congo DR's recent sample looks the tidier of the two, particularly at the back.

Comparative Team Statistics: Uganda vs Congo DR

Uganda still chasing a first win in this fixture

The head-to-head record is short but one-sided. All three recorded meetings have been played with Congo DR at home, and Uganda haven't won any of them: two defeats and a draw, including a 2-0 loss at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

It's worth remembering these are old fixtures and none of them were played in Uganda, so this is genuinely new territory for the hosts against this particular opponent.

Uganda are still searching for their first win over Congo DR on record, though the sample is small and dated.

A friendly after a demanding year for both squads

This is a friendly, arranged after both nations have already been through Cup of Nations and, for Congo DR, World Cup commitments this year. That kind of scheduling can mean tired legs, but it can also mean squads with real match sharpness depending on selection.

Given neither side's team news is confirmed this far out, it's hard to say how close to full strength either lineup will be on the day. Congo DR's superior recent numbers and unbeaten head-to-head record against Uganda give them the stronger recent story, but friendlies away from a competitive context can throw up surprises.