Sport Picks
England vs D.R. Congo
World
World Championship 2026 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA 
Match Events
7'
7'
Cipenga B.
Assist: Mbemba Ch.
19'
19'
Bellingham J.
28'
28'
Sadiki N.
AI Match Summary
This match ends 2-1, with England advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
64%
15%
21%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: England
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
64%
/ High Confidence
- D.R. Congo haven't matched England's recent run of results.
- Model gives England a 64% chance of winning this.
- England have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor England, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
- Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 36%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%
England Clean Sheet 68%
D.R. Congo Clean Sheet 12%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | England | D.R. Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 29 |
| Wins | 23 | 18 |
| Draws | 3 | 4 |
| Losses | 5 | 7 |
| Goals Scored | 2.29 | 1.48 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.81 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jul 1, 2026 World Championship
England vs D.R. Congo
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
England Compare
Top Goalscorer Kane H.
2 Goals Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59
D.R. Congo Compare
Top Goalscorer Cipenga B.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.74
Avg xA / game 0.45
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
England 95 / 100
D.R. Congo 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
England D.R. Congo
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick England Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 2:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Attacking prowess: England scored in 94% of their last 31 outings.
H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.
England went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Difficult form: D.R. Congo registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
England VS D.R. Congo
1.63 Goals Scored 1
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.75
63% Over 1.5 50%
38% Over 2.5 25%
13% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
England
(Home) 18 Jul
France
4 : 6 England
15 Jul
England
1 : 2 Argentina
11 Jul
Norway
1 : 2 England
06 Jul
Mexico
2 : 3 England
01 Jul
England
2 : 1 D.R. Congo
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15 Jul
England
1 : 2 Argentina
01 Jul
England
2 : 1 D.R. Congo
23 Jun
England
0 : 0 Ghana
17 Jun
England
4 : 2 Croatia
10 Jun
England
3 : 0 Costa Rica
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D.R. Congo
(Away) 01 Jul
England
2 : 1 D.R. Congo
27 Jun
D.R. Congo
3 : 1 Uzbekistan
24 Jun
Colombia
1 : 0 D.R. Congo
17 Jun
Portugal
1 : 1 D.R. Congo
09 Jun
D.R. Congo
1 : 2 Chile
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01 Jul
England
2 : 1 D.R. Congo
24 Jun
Colombia
1 : 0 D.R. Congo
17 Jun
Portugal
1 : 1 D.R. Congo
06 Jan
Algeria
1 : 0 D.R. Congo
30 Dec
Botswana
0 : 3 D.R. Congo
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Germany 1
Paraguay 2
France 3
Sweden 0
South Africa 0
Canada 1
Netherlands 1
Morocco 2
Portugal 2
Croatia 1
Spain 3
Austria 0
USA 2
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0
Belgium 3
Senegal 2
Brazil 2
Japan 1
Ivory Coast 1
Norway 2
Mexico 2
Ecuador 0
England 2
D.R. Congo 1
Argentina 3
Cape Verde 2
Australia 1
Egypt 2
Switzerland 2
Algeria 0
Colombia 1
Ghana 0
1/8-finals
Paraguay 0
France 1
Canada 0
Morocco 3
Portugal 0
Spain 1
USA 1
Belgium 4
Brazil 1
Norway 2
Mexico 2
England 3
Argentina 3
Egypt 2
Switzerland 1
Colombia 0
Quarter-finals
France 2
Morocco 0
Spain 2
Belgium 1
Norway 1
England 2
Argentina 3
Switzerland 1
Semi-finals
France 0
Spain 2
England 1
Argentina 2
Final
Spain 1
Argentina 0
France 4
England 6
