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England vs Congo DR result, stats & H2H

England

2–1

Congo DR

Harry Kane ,

Brian Cipenga

01/07/2026 19:00 · The City Ground

England2–1Congo DR

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Harry Kane
Harry Kane
Jude Bellingham

Brian Cipenga
Noah Sadiki

Key stats

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

Key stats

EnglandCongo DR

7Shots on target2

10Fouls12

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Congo DR

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Noni MaduekeMF · 61′7.9
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.7
Aaron Wan-BissakaDF · 90′7.6
Lionel Mpasi NzauGK · 90′7.5

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.3
Noni MaduekeMF · 61′7.9
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.7

Aaron Wan-BissakaDF · 90′7.6
Lionel Mpasi NzauGK · 90′7.5
Chancel MbembaDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Wed 1 Jul 19:00 EEST
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1England wins

0Draws

0Congo DR wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

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
27.06.26FIFA World CupCongo DRUzbekistan31W

Head-to-head matches

01.07.26FIFA World CupEnglandCongo DR21W

3.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

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

England vs Congo DR: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1England wins

0Draws

0Congo DR wins

2:1Goals (England : Congo DR)

3.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

England at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
England's biggest win: 2–1England 2–1 Congo DR, 1 Jul 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Jul 2026	FIFA World Cup	England	2–1	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

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Congo DR3W 1D 1L · goals 8–5

D05.10FriendliesAUganda1–1
L02.10FriendliesHUganda0–2
W28.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAZimbabwe2–1
W24.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHEquatorial Guinea2–0
W27.06FIFA World CupHUzbekistan3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

EnglandCongo DR

2.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

5Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EnglandCongo DR

World Cup 2026 · 8 gamesCup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 games

2.5Goals scored1.2

1.5Goals conceded0.6

5.0Corners4.8

14.8Shots11.0

54%Possession47%

1.0Yellow cards1.0

25%Clean sheets60%

13%Failed to score20%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandCongo DR

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

517Passes365

468Accurate passes299

91%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

10Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Harry KaneEngland×2
7.9Noni MaduekeEngland
7.7Elliot AndersonEngland
7.6Aaron Wan-BissakaCongo DR
7.5Lionel Mpasi NzauCongo DR

England (15)

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 K

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Portugal	3	+5	5	DWD
3	D.R. Congo	3	+1	4	WLD
4	Uzbekistan	3	-9	0	LLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

EnglandFormationCongo DR

England

Congo DR

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Congo DR preview

Final score in the FIFA World Cup on Wed, 1 Jul 2026: England 2–1 Congo DR.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

Congo DRDLWWW8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandCongo DR

2.8Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

5Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1England wins

0Draws

0Congo DR wins

1 meetings

League table

Congo DR3rd4 pts · 3 played

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England come into the game with WWWLW in their last 5 (20 scored, 7 conceded), while Congo DR have DLWWW (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of England's recent games and 30% of Congo DR's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, England average 2.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Congo DR 1.1 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: England 1 wins, Congo DR 0 wins, draws 0.

Congo DR are 3rd in the table (4 pts from 3 games).

Nito explains: England vs Congo DR

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

How often do England 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 50% of England's last 10 matches and 50% of Congo DR's last 10. In this match it landed (England 2-1 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. England reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Congo DR in 30% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Congo DR, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

England vs Congo DR: questions & answers

Who won England vs Congo DR?

England won 2–1.

Did both teams score in England vs Congo DR?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was England vs Congo DR played?

England vs Congo DR was played on Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

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

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

England vs Congo DR result, stats & H2H

England

Congo DR

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Congo DR

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 K

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

England vs Congo DR preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: England vs Congo DR

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

England vs Congo DR: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Congo DR

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

England vs Congo DR: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: England vs Congo DR

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Season stats