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Botswana vs Congo DR result, stats & H2H

Botswana

0–3

Congo DR

Gaël Kakuta ,
Nathanaël Mbuku

30/12/2025 21:00 · Francistown Stadium

Botswana0–3Congo DR

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Kakuta
Nathanaël Mbuku

Key stats

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

Key stats

BotswanaCongo DR

1Shots on target6

6Fouls16

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Botswana

Congo DR

Gaël KakutaMF · 74′Player of the match×28.7
Nathanaël MbukuMF · 57′8.5
Joris KayembeDF · 90′7.9
Tebogo KopelangDF · 45′7.7
Ngal'ayel MukauMF · 90′7.7

Tebogo KopelangDF · 45′7.7
Goitseone PhokoGK · 90′7.3
Thabang SesinyiFW · 90′7.0

Gaël KakutaMF · 74′Player of the match×28.7
Nathanaël MbukuMF · 57′8.5
Joris KayembeDF · 90′7.9

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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 30 Dec 21:00 EET
Stadium: Francistown Stadium
Capacity: 27,000

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Botswana wins

2Draws

2Congo DR wins

Last matches: Botswana

28.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationTunisiaBotswana22D
24.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationLibyaBotswana22D
31.03.26FriendliesBotswanaMalawi10W
28.03.26FriendliesBotswanaZimbabwe03L
27.12.25Cup Of NationsBeninBotswana10L

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

Head-to-head matches

30.12.25Cup Of NationsBotswanaCongo DR03L
05.06.17FriendlyCongo DRBotswana20L
22.06.16FriendlyBotswanaCongo DR00D
30.06.05FriendlyBotswanaCongo DR00D

1.25Avg goals0%Both scored25%Over 2.5

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

Botswana vs Congo DR: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Botswana wins

2Draws

2Congo DR wins

0:5Goals (Botswana : Congo DR)

1.25Goals per match

0%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

25%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Botswana at home: 0-2-10:3 goals in 3 games
Congo DR at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Congo DR's biggest win: 0–3Botswana 0–3 Congo DR, 30 Dec 2025

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
30 Dec 2025	Cup Of Nations	Botswana	0–3	Congo DR
5 Jun 2017	Friendly	Congo DR	2–0	Botswana
22 Jun 2016	Friendly	Botswana	0–0	Congo DR
30 Jun 2005	Friendly	Botswana	0–0	Congo DR

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

Botswana1W 2D 2L · goals 5–8

D28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationATunisia2–2
D24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationALibya2–2
W31.03FriendliesHMalawi1–0
L28.03FriendliesHZimbabwe0–3
L27.12Cup Of NationsABenin0–1

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BotswanaCongo DR

0.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score30%

1-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BotswanaCongo DR

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 3 gamesAfrica Cup of Nations 2025 · 4 games

0.0Goals scored1.3

2.3Goals conceded0.5

1.0Corners4.0

5.0Shots13.0

41%Possession43%

1.3Yellow cards1.3

0%Clean sheets50%

100%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BotswanaCongo DR

Top stats

1Shots on target6

Passes

451Passes538

391Accurate passes481

87%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

6Fouls16

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Gaël KakutaCongo DR×2
8.5Nathanaël MbukuCongo DR
7.9Joris KayembeCongo DR
7.7Tebogo KopelangBotswana
7.7Ngal'ayel MukauCongo DR

Botswana (16)

Congo DR (16)

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

BotswanaFormationCongo DR

Botswana

Congo DR

Goal
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Botswana vs Congo DR preview

Botswana and Congo DR met in the Cup Of Nations on Tue, 30 Dec 2025, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

BotswanaDDWLL5 scored · 8 conceded

Congo DRDLWWL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BotswanaCongo DR

0.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.9Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Botswana wins

2Draws

2Congo DR wins

4 meetings · 1.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Botswana4th0 pts · 3 played

Congo DR2nd7 pts · 3 played

Congo DR lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Botswana DDWLL (goals 5–8), Congo DR DLWWL (goals 6–6).

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

Per game, Botswana average 0.8 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Congo DR 1.1 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 0–2–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Botswana's side.

Those 4 games averaged 1.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Botswana sit 4th on 0 pts after 3 games, Congo DR 2nd on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Botswana vs Congo DR

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Botswana's last 10 matches and 60% of Congo DR's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Botswana 0-3 Congo DR).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Botswana reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Congo DR in 40% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 1.3 goals (25% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DDWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Botswana, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Congo DR, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Botswana and Congo DR stand in the table?

Botswana are 4th with 0 points from 3 games. Congo DR are 2nd with 7 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Botswana vs Congo DR: questions & answers

Who won Botswana vs Congo DR?

Congo DR won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Botswana vs Congo DR?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Botswana vs Congo DR played?

Botswana vs Congo DR was played on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Francistown Stadium.

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

4 meetings: Botswana 0 wins, 2 draws, Congo DR 2 wins. Those 4 games averaged 1.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Botswana vs Congo DR result, stats & H2H

Botswana

Congo DR

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Last matches: Botswana

Last matches: Congo DR

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Group D

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Botswana vs Congo DR preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Botswana vs Congo DR

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWLL mean?

Where do Botswana and Congo DR stand in the table?

Botswana vs Congo DR: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Botswana

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group D

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Botswana vs Congo DR: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Botswana vs Congo DR

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDWLL mean?

Where do Botswana and Congo DR stand in the table?

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