Will one goal decide everything again? Ethiopia vs DR Congo Prediction
Another match in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place on Monday in Dar es Salaam, where Ethiopia will host DR Congo. Here's the expert prediction from Dailysports.
Ethiopia
The Ethiopian team had a disappointing qualification campaign for the last continental tournament, finishing last in a group with Egypt, Guinea, and Malawi. This year, the "Abyssinian Mountain Goats" have only played four friendlies, managing just one home win against Lesotho (2-1).
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ethiopia has failed to win any of its four matches, sitting near the bottom of the group, trailing the leader Egypt by seven points. In the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Daniel Gebremariam's team drew 0-0 away to Tanzania.
DR Congo
DR Congo made a strong impression at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. In the group stage, the "Leopards" drew with Zambia (1-1), Morocco (1-1), and Tanzania (0-0). Their three points were enough to finish second in the group. DR Congo then eliminated Egypt in a penalty shootout and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they confidently defeated Guinea 3-1.
However, DR Congo couldn't stop Côte d'Ivoire in the semifinals (0-1), and they later lost the third-place match to South Africa in a penalty shootout. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, DR Congo is third in their group, three points behind leaders Sudan. The team started the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers well, securing a narrow home win against Guinea.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams have met twice before, with DR Congo winning both encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in five of DR Congo's last matches.
- Four of DR Congo's last five games ended with a 1-0 result.
Ethiopia vs DR Congo Prediction
Bookmakers predictably favor DR Congo, giving odds of 1.64 for an away win. We expect a narrow victory for DR Congo in this match. Our recommended bet is “Under 2.0 Total Goals” at odds of 2.00.
