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England vs Congo DR

FIFA World Cup · Wed, Jul 1 · 19:00

Wed, Jul 1 · 19:00 FIFA World Cup Round of 32

England

21 Full-time

Congo DR

HT 0-1

H. Kane 86'H. Kane 75'

⚽

Brian Cipenga 7'

A. Gordon 86'A. Gordon 75'

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C. Mbemba 7'

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Match forecast

England to win

Odds-free predictions generated from saved form, goals, standings and player data.

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Primary tip England to win 52% confidence · Low

Won

Match winner England to win 52% top outcome Won

Correct score 3:0 Actual 2:1 Lost

Goals 1.5 Over 1.5 Derived from predicted score Won

Goals 2.5 Over 2.5 73% selected-market confidence Won

Both teams to score No 73% selected-market confidence Lost

Double chance TBC Safer outcome cover Lost

Predictions are generated using historical statistics, recent form and team performance data. They are provided for informational purposes only and do not guarantee results.

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FT • England 2-1 Congo DR

90+1' 🔁

D. Rice replaced J. Stones

England D. Rice ↩ J. Stones

89' 🔁

Arthur Masuaku replaced Joris Kayembe

Congo DR Arthur Masuaku ↩ Joris Kayembe

89' 🔁

Samuel Moutoussamy replaced F. Mayele

Congo DR Samuel Moutoussamy ↩ F. Mayele

86' ⚽

Goal — H. Kane

England H. Kane ↩ A. Gordon

76' 🔁

Ngal'ayel Mukau replaced Edo Kayembe

Congo DR Ngal'ayel Mukau ↩ Edo Kayembe

76' 🔁

Brian Cipenga replaced Théo Bongonda

Congo DR Brian Cipenga ↩ Théo Bongonda

75' ⚽

Goal — H. Kane

England H. Kane ↩ A. Gordon

71' 🔁

D. Spence replaced E. Eze

England D. Spence ↩ E. Eze

70' 🔁

D. Spence replaced E. Eze

England D. Spence ↩ E. Eze

64' 🔁

Nathanaël Mbuku replaced Meschak Elia

Congo DR Nathanaël Mbuku ↩ Meschak Elia

61' 🔁

M. Rashford replaced A. Gordon

England M. Rashford ↩ A. Gordon

61' 🔁

N. Madueke replaced Bukayo Saka

England N. Madueke ↩ Bukayo Saka

28' 🟨

Yellow Card — Noah Sadiki

Congo DR Noah Sadiki

27' 🟨

Yellow Card — Noah Sadiki

Congo DR Noah Sadiki

19' 🟨

Yellow Card — J. Bellingham

England J. Bellingham

7' ⚽

Goal — Brian Cipenga

Congo DR Brian Cipenga ↩ C. Mbemba

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Bellingham Fires England Past Norway Into Semi-Finals 3 weeks ago

Kane Rescues England From Congo World Cup Shock 1 month ago

England to win

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