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• Africa Cup of Nations
• DR Congo x Benin

DR Congo vs Benin 23/12/2025

• 23/12/25 07:30 |
  Round 1
• DR Congo

  Bongonda T. - 16'
  • 1 : 0
  • Finished
  Benin

Summary Statistics Lineups

COD

Match details

BEN

1st Half 1:0

16 Bongonda T. Assist: Masuaku A.

20 Moutoussamy S.

36 Kayembe E.

2nd Half 0:0

52 Dossou J.

55 Mukau N. Out: Kayembe E.

63 Amoussou R. Out: Dossou J.

64 Bakambu C.

68 Kayembe J. Out: Masuaku A.

68 Elia M. Out: Bongonda T.

72 Amoussou R.

77 Moumini R.

82 Samadou A. Out: D'Almeida S.

85 Mayele F. Out: Bakambu C.

85 Cipenga B. Out: Mbuku N.

90 + 1 Tessilimi O. Out: Aiyegun T.

COD

Match stats

BEN

1.27

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.48

40 %

Ball possession

60 %

2

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

11

Total shots

12

3

Shots on goal

2

0.61

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.18

32 %

Ball possession

68 %

1

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

0

4

Total shots

5

1

Shots on goal

0

0.66

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.3

49 %

Ball possession

51 %

1

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

7

Total shots

7

2

Shots on goal

2

• 1.4 1.4 1.7
• Goals scored per match
• 1.7 0.6 1

• 0.8 0.4 0.8
• Goals conceded per match
• 0.7 2 1.5

• 40.5' 53.1' 37.2'
• Minutes/Goal scored
• 38.6' 34.6' 36'

• 2.2 1.8 2.5
• Match goals average
• 2.3 2.6 2.5

• 20 14 25
• Goals
• 7 13 20

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Current Form

Last 5 matches

DR Congo

Benin

COD

H2H Stats

BEN

All tournaments World Cup Qualification, CAF Africa Cup of Nations 5 matches 5 matches 5 matches

• 67% 2wins
• 33% 1draws
• 0wins

• 4
• Score
• 1

• 2
• Yellow cards
• 1

• 0
• Red cards
• 0

Head to head

Africa Africa Cup of Nations 1

FT 23/12/25 07:30

DR Congo Benin

1 0

Africa World Cup Qualification, CAF 2

FT 14/11/21 08:00

DR Congo Benin

2 0

FT 06/09/21 09:00

Benin DR Congo

1 1

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Last results: DR Congo

World World Cup 4

FT 01/07/26 12:00

England DR Congo

2 1

FT 27/06/26 19:30

DR Congo Uzbekistan

3 1

FT 23/06/26 22:00

Colombia DR Congo

1 0

FT 17/06/26 13:00

Portugal DR Congo

1 1

World International Friendly Games 1

FT 09/06/26 12:00

DR Congo Chile

1 2

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Last results: Benin

World International Friendly Games 4

FT 09/06/26 14:00

Togo Benin

5 1

FT 05/06/26 14:00

Benin Niger

1 1

FT 31/03/26 14:00

Benin Guinea

1 0

FT 27/03/26 11:00

Benin Liberia

1 0

Africa Africa Cup of Nations 1

FT (ET) 05/01/26 11:00

Egypt Benin

3 1

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Match news

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Match facts

Congo DR have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Congo DR have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Congo DR wins 1st half in 60% of their matches, Benin in 25% of their matches.

Congo DR wins 60% of halftimes, Benin wins 25%.

The winner of their last meeting was Congo DR.

On their last meeting Congo DR won by 2 goals.

When Congo DR leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Benin leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Congo DR is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Benin is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

Congo DR's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Benin's.

Benin has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Congo DR scores 1.62 goals when playing at home and Benin scores 0.6 goals when playing away (on average).

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COD

Statistics

BEN

Match stats Prematch

Match

1st Half

2nd Half

1.27

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.48

40 %

Ball possession

60 %

2

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

11

Total shots

12

3

Shots on goal

2

5

Shots off goal

10

6

Shots inside the Box

5

5

Shots outside the Box

7

1.21

xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.

0.14

3

Blocked shots

0

1

Headed goals

0

16

Touches in the opposition Box

13

1

Offsides

1

11

Free kicks

16

5

Corner kicks

5

21

Throw ins

16

221/300 (74%)

Passes

380/453 (84%)

18/47 (38%)

Long Passes

35/72 (49%)

61/95 (64%)

Passes in final third

61/90 (68%)

4/18 (22%)

Crosses

5/25 (20%)

0.78

Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.

0.39

16

Fouls

11

3

Yellow cards

3

49

Duels won

57

7/16 (44%)

Tackles

12/16 (75%)

6

Interceptions

6

0

Errors leading to goal

1

2

Goalkeeper saves

2

0.14

xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.

1.21

0.14

Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.

0.21

0.61

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.18

32 %

Ball possession

68 %

1

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

0

4

Total shots

5

1

Shots on goal

0

2

Shots off goal

5

3

Shots inside the Box

3

1

Shots outside the Box

2

0.89

xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.

0

1

Blocked shots

0

9

Touches in the opposition Box

6

0

Offsides

1

5

Free kicks

7

3

Corner kicks

3

10

Throw ins

14

93/129 (72%)

Passes

242/277 (87%)

6/21 (29%)

Long Passes

25/40 (63%)

22/34 (65%)

Passes in final third

33/49 (67%)

2/10 (20%)

Crosses

2/12 (17%)

0.4

Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.

0.22

7

Fouls

5

2

Yellow cards

0

25

Duels won

23

4/8 (50%)

Tackles

4/5 (80%)

3

Interceptions

2

0

Errors leading to goal

1

0

xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.

0.89

0

Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.

-0.11

0.66

Expected goals (xG) Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored.

0.3

49 %

Ball possession

51 %

1

Big chances Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.

1

7

Total shots

7

2

Shots on goal

2

3

Shots off goal

5

3

Shots inside the Box

2

4

Shots outside the Box

5

0.32

xG on target (xGOT) xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots.

0.14

2

Blocked shots

0

1

Headed goals

0

7

Touches in the opposition Box

7

1

Offsides

0

6

Free kicks

9

2

Corner kicks

2

11

Throw ins

2

128/171 (75%)

Passes

138/176 (78%)

12/26 (46%)

Long Passes

10/32 (31%)

39/61 (64%)

Passes in final third

28/41 (68%)

2/8 (25%)

Crosses

3/13 (23%)

0.38

Expected assists (xA) Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved.

0.17

9

Fouls

6

1

Yellow cards

3

24

Duels won

34

3/8 (38%)

Tackles

8/11 (73%)

3

Interceptions

4

2

Goalkeeper saves

2

0.14

xGOT faced xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented.

0.32

0.14

Goals prevented Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved.

0.32

Home Away Overall Home Away Overall

9 Matches

6 - Wins

1 - Draws

2 - Losses

8 Matches

5 - Wins

2 - Draws

1 - Losses

10 Matches

7 - Wins

1 - Draws

2 - Losses

3 Matches

Wins - 2

Draws - 0

Losses - 1

5 Matches

Wins - 1

Draws - 1

Losses - 3

8 Matches

Wins - 3

Draws - 1

Losses - 4

Goal Difference

+6

13

7

+8

11

3

+9

17

8

scored

conceded

+3

5

2

-7

3

10

-4

8

12

• 1.4 1.4 1.7
• Goals scored per match
• 1.7 0.6 1

• 0.8 0.4 0.8
• Goals conceded per match
• 0.7 2 1.5

• 40.5' 53.1' 37.2'
• Minutes/Goal scored
• 38.6' 34.6' 36'

• 2.2 1.8 2.5
• Match goals average
• 2.3 2.6 2.5

• 20 14 25
• Goals
• 7 13 20

Goals scored

DR Congo is +96% Better in terms of Goals scored.

COD

1.1 Goals / match

BEN

0.56 Goals / match

Full time

1st Half / 2nd Half

Scored per game

COD BEN

Over 0.5

70%

56%

Over 1.5

20%

0%

Over 2.5

20%

0%

Over 3.5

0%

0%

Failed to score

30%

44%

scored 1st/2nd Half

COD BEN

Scored in 1H

30%

44%

Scored in 2H

40%

11%

Scored in both halves

10%

0%

Scored average 1H

0.4

0.44

Scored average 2H

0.6

0.11

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Goals conceded

DR Congo is +110% Better in terms of Goals conceded.

COD 0.9 Conceded / match

BEN 1.89 Conceded / match

Full time

1st Half / 2nd Half

Conceded / game

COD BEN

Over 0.5

70%

78%

Over 1.5

20%

44%

Over 2.5

0%

44%

Over 3.5

0%

11%

Clean sheets

30%

22%

Conceded 1st/2nd Half

COD BEN

1H Clean sheet

80%

44%

2H Clean sheet

60%

44%

Conceded Average 1H

0.2

0.67

Conceded Average 2H

0.6

1

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Goals Handicap Stats

Full time

Handicap

COD BEN

+2.5

60%

44%

+1.5

100%

56%

+0.5

60%

33%

-0.5

30%

22%

-1.5

20%

0%

-2.5

10%

0%

1st Half

Handicap

COD BEN

+1.5

100%

89%

+0.5

90%

56%

-0.5

20%

33%

-1.5

10%

0%

2nd Half

Handicap

COD BEN

+1.5

90%

78%

+0.5

70%

56%

-0.5

20%

0%

-1.5

10%

0%

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Goals by minute

Total Goals Scored Conceded

10 mins

COD BEN

0-10 mins

10%

0%

11-20 mins

5%

6%

21-30 mins

0%

13%

31-40 mins

5%

19%

41-50 mins

10%

13%

51-60 mins

5%

0%

61-70 mins

15%

13%

71-80 mins

15%

0%

81-90 mins

35%

36%

15 mins

COD BEN

0-15 mins

15%

0%

16-30 mins

0%

19%

31-45 mins

10%

19%

46-60 mins

10%

13%

61-75 mins

15%

13%

76-90 mins

50%

36%

10 mins

COD BEN

0-10 mins

9%

0%

11-20 mins

0%

0%

21-30 mins

0%

25%

31-40 mins

9%

50%

41-50 mins

18%

0%

51-60 mins

0%

0%

61-70 mins

27%

0%

71-80 mins

9%

0%

81-90 mins

28%

25%

15 mins

COD BEN

0-15 mins

9%

0%

16-30 mins

0%

25%

31-45 mins

18%

50%

46-60 mins

9%

0%

61-75 mins

27%

0%

76-90 mins

37%

25%

10 mins

COD BEN

0-10 mins

11%

0%

11-20 mins

11%

8%

21-30 mins

0%

8%

31-40 mins

0%

8%

41-50 mins

0%

17%

51-60 mins

11%

0%

61-70 mins

11%

17%

71-80 mins

22%

0%

81-90 mins

34%

42%

15 mins

COD BEN

0-15 mins

22%

0%

16-30 mins

0%

17%

31-45 mins

0%

8%

46-60 mins

11%

17%

61-75 mins

11%

17%

76-90 mins

56%

41%

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Who will score first?

COD

40%

Scored first in 4/10 matches.

BEN

33%

Scored first in 3/9 matches.

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Number of Cards

Total Cards / Match

COD BEN

2

1

1

Total cards per match for DR Congo and Benin at the tournament Africa Cup of Nations in 2025/2026 season.

Total Cards

Total Cards

COD BEN Average

Over 1.5

60%

44%

52%

Over 2.5

40%

44%

42%

Over 3.5

20%

44%

32%

Over 4.5

10%

33%

21%

Over 5.5

0%

33%

16%

Over 6.5

0%

22%

11%

Over 7.5

0%

11%

5%

Team Cards

Team Cards

COD BEN Average

Over 0.5

50%

44%

47%

Over 1.5

10%

44%

27%

Over 2.5

10%

33%

21%

Over 3.5

0%

22%

11%

Over 4.5

0%

0%

0%

Cards Against Team

Cards Against Team

COD BEN Average

Over 0.5

80%

44%

62%

Over 1.5

50%

44%

47%

Over 2.5

10%

33%

21%

Over 3.5

0%

11%

5%

Over 4.5

0%

0%

0%

First / second half WDL

1H/2H WDL

COD BEN

Win % 1st Half

20%

33%

Win % 2st Half

20%

0%

Draw % 1st Half

70%

22%

Draw % 2nd Half

50%

56%

Loss % 1st Half

10%

45%

Loss % 2nd Half

30%

44%

The table is compiled based on the last 10 matches of the teams, regardless of the tournament

Top Scorers

DR Congo

Benin

Goals Goals+Assists Assists Red card Yellow red card Yelow card Own goal

Africa Africa Cup of Nations

#

Goals

• 1 Kakuta G.

  FW

  
  2
• 2 Bongonda T.

  MD

  
  1
• 3 Bakambu C.

  FW

  
  1
• 4 Mbuku N.

  MD

  
  1

#

Goals

• 1 Roche Y.

  DF

  
  1
• 2 Dossou J.

  FW

  
  1

Current Standings Positions

Africa Africa Cup of Nations

#	Group D	GP	W	D	L	G	GD	P
2	DR Congo	3	2	1	0	5:1	4	7
3	Benin	3	1	0	2	1:4	-3	3

Full standings

COD

Line Up

BEN

4-1-4-1 4-2-3-1

Line Up

Starting

1 Mpasi

2 Wan-Bissaka 22 Mbemba 4 Tuanzebe 26 Masuaku

8 Moutoussamy

10 Bongonda 25 Kayembe 14 Sadiki 7 Mbuku

17 Bakambu

16 Allagbe

11 Moumini 6 Verdon 5 Roche 3 Ouorou

15 D'Almeida 8 Imourane

17 Aloko 19 Dodo 20 Dossou

10 Aiyegun

COD

Starting

BEN

Mpasi L. Goalkeeper Masuaku A. 68' Kayembe J. Tuanzebe A. Defender Wan-Bissaka A. Defender Mbemba C. Defender Moutoussamy S. Midfielder Kayembe E. 55' Mukau N. Mbuku N. 85' Cipenga B. Sadiki N. Midfielder Bongonda T. 68' Elia M. Bakambu C. 85' Mayele F.

Allagbe S. Goalkeeper Ouorou T. Defender Roche Y. Defender Verdon O. Defender Moumini R. Defender D'Almeida S. 82' Samadou A. Imourane H. Midfielder Dodo D. Midfielder Aiyegun T. 90' Tessilimi O. Dossou J. 63' Amoussou R. Aloko R. Forward

COD

Substitutes

BEN

Fayulu T. Goalkeeper Epolo M. Goalkeeper Kapuadi S. Defender Batubinsika D. Defender Kayembe J. 68' Out: Masuaku A. Bushiri R. Defender Kalulu G. Defender Balikwisha M. Defender Mukau N. 55' Out: Kayembe E. Pickel C. Midfielder Essende S. Forward Elia M. 68' Out: Bongonda T. Mayele F. 85' Out: Bakambu C. Cipenga B. 85' Out: Mbuku N. Kakuta G. Forward

Obassa S. Goalkeeper Fassinou R. Defender Kiki D. Defender Azongnitode C. Defender Samadou A. 82' Out: D'Almeida S. Ahlinvi M. Midfielder Bruguel Ahouangbo M. Midfielder Kossi R. Midfielder Amoussou R. 63' Out: Dossou J. Rachidou R. Midfielder Ahoudo G. Midfielder Tessilimi O. 90' Out: Aiyegun T. Akimey A. Forward -/- -/-

COD

Head coach

BEN

Desabre S. Coaches

Rohr G. Coaches