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Congo DR vs Benin result, stats & H2H

Congo DR

1–0

Benin

Théo Bongonda

23/12/2025 14:30 · Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte

Congo DR1–0Benin

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Théo Bongonda
Samuel Moutoussamy
Edo Kayembe
Cédric Bakambu

Jodel Dossou
Romaric Amoussou
Abdoul Rachid Moumini

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Congo DRBenin

3Shots on target2

16Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Congo DR

Benin

Théo BongondaMF · 68′Player of the match8.0
Aaron Wan-BissakaDF · 90′7.3
Chancel MbembaDF · 90′7.2
Noah SadikiMF · 90′7.2
Nathanaël MbukuMF · 85′7.2

Théo BongondaMF · 68′Player of the match8.0
Aaron Wan-BissakaDF · 90′7.3
Chancel MbembaDF · 90′7.2

Olivier VerdonDF · 90′7.2
Saturnin AllagbeGK · 90′7.0
Abdoul Rachid MouminiDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Cup Of Nations
Kick-off: Tue 23 Dec 14:30 EET
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte
Capacity: 100,000
City: Kinshasa

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Congo DR wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

Last matches: Congo DR

05.10.26FriendliesUgandaCongo DR11D
02.10.26FriendliesCongo DRUganda02L
28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationZimbabweCongo DR12W
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationCongo DREquatorial Guinea20W
01.07.26FIFA World CupEnglandCongo DR21L

Last matches: Benin

06.10.26FriendliesArgentinaBenin30L
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBeninMauritania21W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationBurkina FasoBenin11D
09.06.26FriendliesTogoBenin51L
05.06.26FriendliesBeninNiger11D

Head-to-head matches

23.12.25Cup Of NationsCongo DRBenin10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Congo DR vs Benin: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Congo DR wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

1:0Goals (Congo DR : Benin)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Congo DR at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Congo DR's biggest win: 1–0Congo DR 1–0 Benin, 23 Dec 2025

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Congo DR	1–0	Benin

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Congo DR2W 1D 2L · goals 6–6

D05.10FriendliesAUganda1–1
L02.10FriendliesHUganda0–2
W28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAZimbabwe2–1
W24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHEquatorial Guinea2–0
L01.07FIFA World CupAEngland1–2

Benin1W 2D 2L · goals 5–11

L06.10FriendliesAArgentina0–3
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMauritania2–1
D25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationABurkina Faso1–1
L09.06FriendliesATogo1–5
D05.06FriendliesHNiger1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Congo DRBenin

1.1Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Congo DRBenin

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 games

1.3Goals scored0.5

0.5Goals conceded1.8

4.0Corners3.8

13.0Shots9.0

43%Possession51%

1.3Yellow cards3.3

50%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score50%

1-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Congo DRBenin

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

301Passes453

224Accurate passes380

74%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

16Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Théo BongondaCongo DR
7.3Aaron Wan-BissakaCongo DR
7.2Chancel MbembaCongo DR
7.2Noah SadikiCongo DR
7.2Nathanaël MbukuCongo DR

Congo DR (16)

Benin (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Senegal	3	+6	7	WDW
2	D.R. Congo	3	+4	7	WDW
3	Benin	3	-3	3	LWL
4	Botswana	3	-7	0	LLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Congo DRFormationBenin

Congo DR

Benin

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Congo DR vs Benin preview

Congo DR and Benin met in the Cup Of Nations on Tue, 23 Dec 2025, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Congo DRDLWWL6 scored · 6 conceded

BeninLWDLD5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Congo DRBenin

1.1Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Congo DR wins

0Draws

0Benin wins

1 meetings

League table

Congo DR2nd7 pts · 3 played

Benin3rd3 pts · 3 played

Congo DR lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Congo DR DLWWL (goals 6–6), Benin LWDLD (goals 5–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Congo DR's recent games and 50% of Benin's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Congo DR average 1.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Benin 0.9 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Congo DR's side.

Congo DR sit 2nd on 7 pts after 3 games, Benin 3rd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: Congo DR vs Benin

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Congo DR and Benin matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Congo DR's last 10 matches and 50% of Benin's last 10. In this match it did not (Congo DR 1-0 Benin).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Congo DR reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Benin in 50% of their last 10. This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Congo DR, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Benin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Congo DR and Benin stand in the table?

Congo DR are 2nd with 7 points from 3 games. Benin are 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Congo DR vs Benin: questions & answers

Who won Congo DR vs Benin?

Congo DR won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Congo DR vs Benin?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Congo DR vs Benin played?

Congo DR vs Benin was played on Tue, 23 Dec 2025 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte.

What is the head-to-head record between Congo DR and Benin?

1 meetings: Congo DR 1 wins, 0 draws, Benin 0 wins.

Congo DR vs Benin result, stats & H2H

Congo DR

Benin

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Congo DR

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Congo DR vs Benin preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Congo DR vs Benin

How often do Congo DR and Benin matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

Where do Congo DR and Benin stand in the table?

Congo DR vs Benin: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats

Meetings (1 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Congo DR

Last matches: Benin

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Congo DR vs Benin: questions & answers

Nito explains: Congo DR vs Benin

How often do Congo DR and Benin matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?