Mauritania vs DR Congo prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 25, 2025
One of the matches from the 6th round of the World Cup qualifiers will take place on Tuesday in Nouakchott, where the Mauritania national team will host DR Congo. I suggest betting on the total number of goals in this match.
Match preview
In the recent Africa Cup of Nations, the Mauritania team showed fighting spirit, managing to reach the playoffs as one of the best third-placed teams. However, their journey ended in the round of 16, where they narrowly lost to Cape Verde in a hard-fought match.
In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Mauritania's performance has not been impressive so far — after six rounds, the team is in second place in Group B, still unable to secure a victory. In the last round, Mauritania drew 2-2 away against Togo. It's worth noting that Mauritania also missed out on the Africa Cup, finishing third behind Egypt and Botswana.
The DR Congo national team proved its status as a strong contender in the recent Africa Cup of Nations. After advancing from the group stage, they achieved a remarkable feat by defeating Egypt in a penalty shootout, but in the semifinals, the team couldn't withstand the future champions, Ivory Coast. In the bronze medal match, the Congolese lost to South Africa, ending without medals.
In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, DR Congo is second in their group, with 10 points after six rounds. In their last match, DR Congo defeated South Sudan 1-0 at home. The team secured a spot in the next Africa Cup, having achieved 4 wins in six matches and finishing first in their group.
Probable lineups
- Mauritania: Niasse, Fofana, Diav, Houebib, Koita, Keita, Abdoulaye, Si, Ngom, Moussine, Amar
- DR Congo: Berto, Kalulu, Mbemba, Inonga, Masuaku, Mutussami, Kayembe, Bongonda, Pickel, Elia, Essende
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, DR Congo defeated Mauritania 2-0
- The bet on "Both teams to score" was successful in one out of four matches
- The option "Total over 2.5" was successful in two out of four matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor DR Congo in this matchup and offer odds of around 2.50 for a win for the visitors. We believe that the optimal bet here is "DR Congo win with a (0) handicap" with odds of 1.65.
