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Extratips Match Prediction: Portugal vs DR Congo – World Cup 2026 Clash in Houston
Welcome to Extratips and a huge World Cup showdown at NRG Stadium in Houston. Portugal face DR Congo on 17 June 2026 at a neutral venue, with the Europeans clear favourites on paper.
Portugal arrive stacked with talent, strong tournament pedigree and heavy backing from both the market and our model. Their attacking depth and set‑piece quality should suit a fast surface in Houston. DR Congo, though, bring power, pace and a fearless approach, and they will see this as a chance to shock the world.
The odds paint a clear picture: Portugal are short-priced to win, while DR Congo are rated as big underdogs. Our model gives the home selection a strong edge, leans to both teams not scoring, and expects goals to creep over the 2.5 line.
Expect Portugal to dominate the ball, press high and create steady chances. DR Congo will likely sit compact, look to disrupt and strike in transition. If Portugal score early, this could open up into a lively, high‑chance match with the favourites in control.
From a betting view, a Portugal win, DR Congo to struggle to score, and at least three goals overall look like the most solid angles before kick‑off in Texas.
Portugal vs Congo DR Predictions & Analysis
Our prediction model gives Portugal a 61% win probability, Congo DR 17%, and the draw 23%.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
BTTS leans toward 'No' at 52%, suggesting a clean sheet is likely on at least one side.
Goals Prediction
Goal expectations lean toward Under 2.5 at 50%, indicating a lower-scoring affair is expected.
Predictions are based on statistical models and AI analysis. For informational purposes only — bet responsibly.
Who do you think will win?
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Our picks
1x21.25
Portugal to win the match.
Our model gives the Home outcome a 60.1% probability, clearly higher than Draw at 22.6% and Away at 17.2%. Portugal also sit at very short odds around 1.25–1.29, showing the market expects them to control this neutral‑venue tie. Their squad depth, tournament experience and technical edge over DR Congo make a Portugal win the most likely scenario, especially across 90 minutes where quality usually tells.
Both Teams To Score1.61
Both teams NOT to score.
The model gives BTTS No a 51.8% probability, slightly higher than Yes at 48.2%. The odds for No at 1.61 also suggest a greater chance that one side, most likely DR Congo, fails to find the net. Portugal’s structure and ball control should limit clear chances against them, while their superiority makes a clean‑sheet win or a comfortable margin victory a realistic outcome.
Over/Under1.65
Over 2.5 total goals in the match.
Our model rates Over 2.5 at 50.0%, just edging Under 2.5. The market supports this with Over 2.5 priced around 1.65, implying a clear lean towards at least three goals. Combining this with the Portugal win and BTTS No angles points towards a likely scenario of Portugal scoring two or three on their own while keeping DR Congo largely quiet in attack.
In conclusion, the most coherent outlook for this World Cup clash is a dominant Portugal victory, DR Congo struggling to break through, and the scoreline pushing above the 2.5‑goal mark as Portuguese quality shines through over 90 minutes.
Our picks
Accumulator odds
Total Odds
3.32
Potential Winnings
$116.03
Portugal to win the match.
1x2 / Home
Both teams NOT to score.
Both Teams To Score / No
Over 2.5 total goals in the match.
Over/Under / Over 2.5
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*Odds available at time of writing.
Full Time Result
61%
Home
Fair odd 1.65
23%
Draw
Fair odd 4.43
17%
Away
Fair odd 5.90
Over 1.5 Goals
Over 74%
Under 26%
Over 2.5 Goals
Over 50%
Under 50%
Over 3.5 Goals
Over 28%
Under 72%
Both Teams To Score
Yes 48%
No 52%
Correct Score
Home goals (rows) × Away goals (columns)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
7.0
5.9
2.5
0.7
1
12.7
10.7
4.5
1.3
2
11.5
9.7
4.1
1.1
3
7.0
5.9
2.5
0.7
4
5
6
7
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