World Cup
England 2-1 Congo DR
England vs Congo DR finished 2-1 in World Cup. Key event: 7' B. Cipenga (assist C. Mbemba · Normal Goal). Head to head: No scored head-to-head meetings before 01 Jul 2026. Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Home form: W D W W W; Away form: W L D L D. Forecast and odds: Advice: Double chance : England or draw; Favourite: England; Home: 50%; Draw: 50%; Away: 0%; Match Winner: 1.3 / 4.7 / 11.5. Also shown: timeline, team statistics, lineups, top players, recent team results.
Match preview 2 facts
Form before this match (01 Jul 2026): up to 5 scored matches per team, latest first. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Each row states its sample size.
Home form
W D W W W
Matches: 5 · 13 pts, goals 10-2, 2.00 scored/match, 0.40 conceded/match
Away form
W L D L D
Matches: 5 · 5 pts, goals 5-5, 1.00 scored/match, 1.00 conceded/match
Timeline 20 events
7'
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Goal
B. Cipenga
0–1 Congo DR assist C. Mbemba · Normal Goal
19'
Yellow
Jude Bellingham
England Foul
27'
Yellow
Noah Sadiki
Congo DR Foul
28'
Yellow
N. Sadiki
Congo DR Tripping
44'
VAR
VAR
Harry Kane
England Penalty cancelled
60'
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Sub
Noni Madueke
England replaced by Bukayo Saka
60'
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Sub
Marcus Rashford
England replaced by Anthony Gordon
61'
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Sub
M. Rashford
England replaced by A. Gordon
61'
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Sub
N. Madueke
England replaced by B. Saka
64'
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Sub
N. Mbuku
Congo DR replaced by M. Elia
70'
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Sub
D. Spence
England replaced by E. Eze
71'
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Sub
Djed Spence
England replaced by Eberechi Eze
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Latest team results
Latest 12 recorded results shown; this match is excluded. Includes 12 after this match (01 Jul 2026). These rows are separate from the pre-match sample. Form badges refer to the period before each listed fixture.
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Team statistics 13 metrics
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Lineups & managers
England
4-2-3-1 · 11 starters · Manager Thomas Tuchel
1
Jordan Pickford
GK
25
Djed Spence
DEF
2
Ezri Konsa
DEF
6
Marc Guéhi
DEF
3
Nico O'Reilly
DEF
8
Elliot Anderson
MID
4
Declan Rice
MID
20
Noni Madueke
MID
10
Jude Bellingham
MID
11
Marcus Rashford
MID
9
Harry Kane
FWD
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18
Anthony Gordon
FWD
7
Bukayo Saka
FWD
21
Eberechi Eze
MID
23
James Trafford
GK
13
Dean Henderson
GK
12
Trevoh Chalobah
DEF
5
John Stones
DEF
15
Dan Burn
DEF
24
Reece James
DEF
26
Jarell Quansah
DEF
14
Jordan Henderson
MID
17
Morgan Rogers
MID
16
Kobbie Mainoo
MID
19
Ollie Watkins
FWD
22
Ivan Toney
FWD
Congo DR
4-3-3 · 11 starters · Manager Sebastien Desabre
1
Lionel Mpasi Nzau
GK
2
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
DEF
22
Chancel Mbemba
DEF
4
Axel Tuanzebe
DEF
26
Arthur Masuaku
DEF
6
Ngal'ayel Mukau
MID
8
Samuel Moutoussamy
MID
14
Noah Sadiki
MID
7
Nathanaël Mbuku
FWD
20
Yoane Wissa
FWD
9
Brian Cipenga
FWD
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13
Meschak Elia
FWD
10
Théo Bongonda
MID
25
Edo Kayembe
MID
21
Matthieu Epolo
GK
16
Timothy Fayulu
GK
5
Dylan Batubinsika
DEF
24
Gedeon Kalulu
DEF
12
Joris Kayembe
DEF
3
Steve Kapuadi
DEF
11
Gaël Kakuta
MID
18
Charles Pickel
MID
15
Aaron Tshibola
MID
19
Fiston Mayele
FWD
17
Cédric Bakambu
FWD
23
Simon Banza
FWD
Forecast and odds
AdviceDouble chance : England or draw
FavouriteEngland
Home50%
Draw50%
Away0%
Match Winner1.3 / 4.7 / 11.5