Portugal vs DR Congo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jun 2026

FIFA World Cup Betting Preview: Portugal vs DR Congo

Portugal square off against DR Congo at Houston Stadium, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Wednesday 17 June.

We can’t pass up the chance to bet on odds of -147 for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The stats imply that Portugal and DR Congo will produce at least three goals and we’ll play this selection with confidence.

Portugal were winners last time out. Landing a 9-1 World Cup qualifying home victory against Armenia at Estadio do Dragao. Roberto Martinez's team had a remarkable 72% of possession and recorded thirteen shots on target, with Joao Neves scoring a hat-trick.

DR Congo won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 World Cup Qualification Inter-Confederation Playoff extra-time triumph (0-0 after 90 mins) against Jamaica.

FIFA World Cup		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	DR Congo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Portugal vs DR Congo Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Portugal vs DR Congo betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best angle of attack could be to bet on goals when you consider that a price of -147 is available when it comes to Over 2.5. We anticipate that the line will be covered by the end of this World Cup clash.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best World Cup stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Portugal vs DR Congo stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Portugal games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Portugal games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 59.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Portugal 2 - 1 DR Congo

Portugal can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +750 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cédric Bakambu Over 0.5 Shots On Target -106

Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo) can be backed to record at least one shot on goal at -106. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Cédric Bakambu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Bruno Fernandes to Score +185

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) has racked up three goals in his past four games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +185.

Latest Bruno Fernandes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

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Portugal vs DR Congo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Portugal are overwhelming -357 favourites to win this World Cup clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 78% probability of claiming the spoils. DR Congo are the +1000 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

The Asian Handicap can be a good value alternative to Full-Time Result betting. Portugal -1.5 are available to back at -120 and that means you need them to beat DR Congo by two or more goals.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

-357

X

+460

2

+1000

Half-Time Result

1

-149

X

+155

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-769

X2

+260

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+600

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-120

2 Hcp +1.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+116

No

-161

You will find Cristiano Ronaldo at +255 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get -143 that he finds the net at anytime.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

First

-143

Anytime

+255

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

First

+123

Anytime

+380

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Joao Felix (Portugal)

First

+180

Anytime

+510

Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Joao Neves (Portugal)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

João Cancelo (Portugal)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Theo Bongonda (DR Congo)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Vitinha (Portugal)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Renato Veiga (Portugal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Meschack Elia (DR Congo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nathanaël Mbuku (DR Congo)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Nélson Semedo (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ruben Dias (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Diogo Dalot (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Joao Felix (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

João Cancelo (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-

Theo Bongonda (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Vitinha (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Joao Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Meschack Elia (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Nathanaël Mbuku (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Renato Veiga (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Dias (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Nélson Semedo (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Diogo Dalot (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Over 5.5

+123

Under 5.5

-

Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Joao Felix (Portugal)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Gonçalo Guedes (Portugal)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Vitinha (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Theo Bongonda (DR Congo)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

João Cancelo (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Joao Neves (Portugal)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Conceição (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Trincão (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Neto (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Rafael Leão (Portugal)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Rúben Neves (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-385

Under 0.5

-

Renato Veiga (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Meschack Elia (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

-

Nathanaël Mbuku (DR Congo)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Nuno Mendes (Portugal)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Portugal Stats

DR Congo Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 3.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 5.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 5.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.70 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 4 matches
• An average of 3.67 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 3 away matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 4 matches
• An average of 6.67 corners awarded in the last 3 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 1 of the last 4 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 1 of the last 3 away matches

Possession

• An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 43.25% possession in the last 4 matches
• An average of 44.67% possession in the last 3 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 4 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 3 away matches

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