Uganda already beat DR Congo 2-0 last week: prediction for Uganda — DR Congo
The friendly between Uganda and DR Congo will take place on October 5. The teams are meeting for the second time in a short span: Uganda won the previous friendly 2-0 and will now look to confirm its superiority.
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Uganda: two straight wins and a strong run against DR Congo
Uganda failed to reach the qualifying playoffs, finishing second in their group. In the autumn, the team began qualifying for the next Africa Cup of Nations with a draw against Tunisia before beating Libya.
Uganda looked even more convincing in their first friendly against the current opponent, winning 2-0. As a result, the team enters the new match on the back of two consecutive victories.
DR Congo: qualifying wins, but problems in recent matches
DR Congo came through a lengthy World Cup qualifying campaign, managing to advance from their group with four points, but they lost 2-1 to England in the round of 32.
In the autumn, the team began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with two victories — 2-0 over Equatorial Guinea and 2-1 over Zimbabwe. At the same time, DR Congo have won just once in regulation time across their last seven matches.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Uganda have won their last two matches.
- DR Congo have won in regulation time in just one of their last seven games.
- Uganda have won five of their previous eight head-to-head meetings and beat DR Congo 2-0 last week.
The hosts can confirm their superiority again: prediction for Uganda — DR Congo
Uganda head into the match in more confident form and recently showed that they are capable of keeping the opposition attack quiet. The 2-0 win in the first friendly also gives the hosts a psychological edge.
DR Congo have a quality squad, but their recent results make it difficult to regard them as the favorites in this matchup. If Uganda once again play with discipline and take their chances, they are well capable of securing a positive result in the upcoming game.
