High-flying DR Congo aim to extend their excellent winning run and with Benin suffering a dip in form, we predict that the Leopards will kickstart their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Benin. DR Congo have won each of their last five games in all competitions, with the team scoring regularly and conceding only 0.90 goals per game of late. A man to watch in the home team will be Betis striker Cedric Bakambu as Premier League ace Yoane Wissa has been ruled out with injury.
Steve Mounie’s troops, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, with the team suffering a heavy 4-0 loss in Uyo. With the team scoring only 0.5 goals per game away from home, we do not believe that they are capable of defeating DR Congo at Al Barid Stadium. There are no fresh injury worries in Gernot Rohr’s team. As always, a man to keep an eye on will be Alanyaspor striker Steve Mounie, who has netted 22 goals in 66 appearances for the national team.
Given DR Congo’s better form, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, with additional value on Under 2.5 goals and Bakambu to Score.
This Africa Cup of Nations 2025 match will be played on Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 12:30.
What is our DR Congo vs Benin prediction?
Our prediction for this match: DR Congo 1 - 0 Benin
DR Congo vs Benin Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Cedric Bakambu @ 187 Odds
- To be booked: Dokou Dodo @ 220 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 150 Odds
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View OfferDR Congo Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwdw | 2.20 |
| Home | wllw | 1.50 |
| Away | wwwdw | 2.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 1.50 | 1.83 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 1.50 | 0.33 |
| BTTS | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.48 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 0.99 | 1.28 |
Benin Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwll | 1.20 |
| Home | dlww | 1.75 |
| Away | dlwll | 0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 0.75 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.82 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.99 | 0.80 | 1.11 |
DR Congo vs Benin Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
DR Congo (50%)
2 Matches
Benin (0%)
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