England 2-1 Congo DR — Match Report
England secured a home victory with a 2-1 scoreline against Congo DR in the World Cup. The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Goals were scored by B. Cipenga (7', assisted by C. Mbemba), H. Kane (75', assisted by A. Gordon) and H. Kane (86', assisted by A. Gordon).
England controlled 60% of possession compared to Congo DR's 40%. The hosts had 16 shots (7 on target) while the visitors managed 6 shots (2 on target). Corner kicks were 5-3 in favour of England.
Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a England win with probabilities of 66% home, 26% draw, 8% away and a most likely score of 2-0. The prediction was correct ✓ — the actual result was 2-1.
