Should we expect goals in this match? DR Congo vs Guinea Prediction
This Friday, at the "Stade des Martyrs," DR Congo will face Guinea in the first round of AFCON qualification. Here's the match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
DR Congo
The DR Congo national team performed well in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. In the group stage, they drew against Zambia (1:1), Morocco (1:1), and Tanzania (0:0), which was enough to secure second place. The "Leopards" then eliminated Egypt in a penalty shootout and went on to confidently defeat Guinea 3:1 in the quarterfinals.
However, DR Congo was stopped by Côte d'Ivoire in the semifinals (0:1) and later lost to South Africa in the third-place match via penalties. In the 2026 World Cup qualification, after four games, DR Congo sits third in their group with seven points.
Guinea
Guinea was placed in a tough group, but the "National Elephants" managed to rise to the occasion. They drew 1:1 with Cameroon in the first match, narrowly defeated Gambia 1:0 in the second, but lost to Senegal in the third round.
Finishing third, Guinea advanced to the playoffs and defeated Equatorial Guinea 1:0 in the first round. However, they lost 1:3 to DR Congo in the quarterfinals. In World Cup qualification, Guinea has played four matches, securing only two wins and currently sitting fourth in Group G with six points.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Both teams scored in seven of their last eight encounters.
- DR Congo won the last four meetings between these sides.
- DR Congo has not lost to Guinea at home in their last four matches, winning three of them.
DR Congo vs Guinea Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the home team, but the match is expected to be quite balanced. A good bet for this game is "Total Over 1.5 Goals" at 1.72.
