Estadio Akron will be the centre of attention when Colombia and DR Congo battle for a potentially decisive three points in the race for the knockout stages. Colombia made a winning start to their World Cup campaign, defeating Uzbekistan 3-1 in an entertaining contest. Luis Diaz opened his World Cup account and once again proved why he is the key player in Nestor Lorenzo's team. Los Cafeteros created plenty of opportunities in the opener, registering 15 goal attempts and four big chances, while striker Cucho Hernandez is pushing for a place in the starting XI. However, Colombia's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed once again, with the South Americans conceding despite largely controlling the match. Their recent record remains impressive, though, with seven wins from their last ten games and an average of 2.5 goals scored per match.
DR Congo, meanwhile, produced one of the surprises of the opening round by holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw. Yoane Wissa was the hero for the Leopards, finding the net with a fine header, while the team's disciplined defensive display frustrated one of the tournament favorites. Chancel Mbemba remains a key figure at the back, although the experienced defender is one yellow card away from suspension. DR Congo have been difficult to beat lately, suffering just one defeat in their last ten matches and conceding only 0.4 goals per game during that period.
Colombia, though, possess more attacking quality and looked dangerous throughout their opener. Therefore, we are tempted to place our bets on Home Win, alongside BTTS and Over 2.5 goals (Colombia's matches average 3.6 goals and they have defensive issues, while DR Congo showed against Portugal that they can trouble strong opponents).
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 03:00.
What is our Colombia vs DR Congo prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Colombia 2 - 1 DR Congo
Colombia vs DR Congo Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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