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Wednesday, 17 June 2026Last updated 10:02
Portugal

Portugal

Home
LWDWD
11
Full time
Congo DR

Congo DR

Away
LWLD
NRG Stadium
GoalVio prediction
52% confidence
Portugal(56%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Prediction missed— Result: Draw
Win probability
Portugal
56%
Draw
25%
Congo DR
20%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
Portugal
58
Congo DR
44
Defence
Portugal
79
Congo DR
56
Momentum
Portugal
53
Congo DR
33
Danger (xG)
Portugal
1.11
Congo DR
1.06
Both teams to score
Yes
Over 2.5 goals
Yes
xG for (Portugal)
1.11
avg per match
xG for (Congo DR)
1.06
avg per match
xG against (Portugal)
0.89
avg per match
xG against (Congo DR)
0.96
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
PortugalPortugal
LWDWD
Congo DRCongo DR
LWLDL

Probability breakdown

52% confidence
Portugal56%
Draw25%
Congo DR20%

Portugal leads with 56% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Match insights

Portugal head into this in World Cup fixture at NRG Stadium in decent form (LWDWD), while Congo DR arrive in mixed form (LWLD). Portugal have a 40% win rate across their last 5 matches, compared to 25% for Congo DR over 4 games.

The model rates Portugal's attack at 58/100 against a 56/100 Congo DR defence, and Congo DR's attack at 44/100 against a 79/100 Portugal backline — a balanced matchup with neither side holding a clear structural edge.

Portugal have won 2 of their last 4 home fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game at home. Congo DR have found it tough away from home, failing to win any of their last 3 away matches. They average 0.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per away game.

Portugal have generated 1.25 xG per game recently while conceding 0.88 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 67% of recent matches. Congo DR have generated 0.85 xG per game recently while conceding 0.77 xG per match, overperforming their xG in 80% of recent matches.

The last 1 meetings between these sides have been evenly split, with 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals per game, both teams scored in 1 of those fixtures.

The GoalVio engine projects Portugal to win with 52% confidence. and a most likely scoreline of 2-1. Win probabilities: Portugal 5550%, Draw 2470%, Congo DR 1980%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Head to head

Portugal 0Draws 10 Congo DR
Avg goals: 2.0BTTS in 1/1
17 Jun 2026
Portugal
D11
Congo DR
xG 0.60.8

Recent form

Portugal

Portugal

L
vs Spain
6 Jul 2026
01
W
vs Croatia
3 Jul 2026
21
D
@ Colombia
28 Jun 2026
00
xG 0.7
W
vs Uzbekistan
23 Jun 2026
50
xG 2.4
D
vs Congo DR
17 Jun 2026
11
xG 0.6
Congo DR

Congo DR

L
@ England
1 Jul 2026
12
xG 0.8
W
vs Uzbekistan
28 Jun 2026
31
xG 2.3
L
@ Colombia
24 Jun 2026
01
xG 0.4
D
@ Portugal
17 Jun 2026
11
xG 0.8
L
vs Chile
9 Jun 2026
12
xG 0.0

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Portugal vs Congo DR?

GoalVio's model predicts Portugal to win with 52% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Portugal vs Congo DR?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in Portugal vs Congo DR?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Portugal vs Congo DR?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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