DR Congo vs. Colombia Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group K, 06/23

The second round of matches of group play in the 2026 World Cup continues with a Group K matchup as the DR Congo takes on Colombia Tuesday night and we have you covered with our DR Congo vs. Colombia prediction. The DR Congo drew Portugal 1-1 in their opening game of group play Wednesday. Colombia downed Uzbekistan 3-1 in their group play opener of the World Cup in their previous match last Wednesday. This marks the first time that the two sides have met in World Cup play. Let’s break down this DR Congo vs. Colombia matchup.

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DR Congo Shooting to Pick Up Victory

The DR Congo had a long, winding road to the World Cup. They finished second in qualification CAF Group B with a record of seven wins, one draw and two losses. That sent them to the second round of the CAF qualifiers and they beat Nigeria 4-3 on penalties to advance. In the inter-confederation playoffs, the Léopards beat Jamaica 1-0 after extra time on an Axel Tuanzebe goal in the 100th minute. That goal sent the DR Congo to the World Cup. The Léopards make their second World Cup appearance all-time here and their first since 1974. In their history, the DR Congo has a record of no wins, one draw and three losses in World Cup play. The Léopards enter the World Cup ranked 46th in the FIFA world rankings.

Against Portugal, the DR Congo didn’t do much in terms of possession but managed to emerge with a draw in the match. The Léopards were dominated by a three-to-one margin in terms of possession in the match. In addition, the DR Congo held an 8-7 advantage in shot attempts and a 2-1 margin in shots on goal in the match. The Léopards fell behind early as they gave up a goal in the sixth minute before tying the game just before intermission. Yoane Wissa scored in the fifth minute of extra time to knot the score. Arthur Masuaku drew the assist with a cross following a corner. In the second half, both sides battled but were unable to come up with a goal. That left the match a draw.

Lionel Mpasi projects to make his second World Cup appearance between the sticks for the DR Congo here. He made six appearances in World Cup qualifying. In those matches, Mpasi posted a record of four wins, one draw and one loss with four clean sheets. He also recorded a clean sheet in his appearance in the World Cup qualifying playoffs.

Colombia Seeking to Secure Spot in Knockout Round

Colombia had an easier route to qualifying for the World Cup. Los Cafeteros finished third in the CONMEBOL qualifying group with a record of seven wins, seven draws and four losses. They outscored the opposition 28-18 in qualifying and were one of six squads to advance to the World Cup field. Colombia makes their seventh World Cup appearance all-time and return to the field after missing in 2022. Los Cafeteros own an all-time record of 10 wins, three draws and 10 losses in World Cup play. Colombia entered the World Cup ranked 13th in the FIFA world rankings.

Against Uzbekistan, Colombia controlled most of the match and took control in that latter stages to earn the win. Los Cafeteros owned a slightly better than three-to-two margin in terms of possession in the match. Colombia held a 15-8 advantage in shot attempts and a 4-2 edge in shots on goal in the victory. After a feeling out period, Daniel Muñoz gave Los Cafeteros a 1-0 advantage in the 40th minute. Luis Díaz drew the assist on a through ball. That was the margin at the half. In the second half, Colombia saw Uzbekistan knot the score with a goal in the 60th minute before regrouping. Díaz gave Los Cafeteros a 2-1 lead with a goal in the 65th minute. Gustavo Puerta drew the assist on that marker. Later, Jaminton Campaz scored in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Cucho Hernández assisted on the marker with a cross.

Camilo Vargas projects between the sticks as he makes his second World Cup appearance. He has 18 career appearances in World Cup qualifying matches. Vargas owns a record of seven wins, five draws and six losses in those matches. He has recorded six clean sheets in those contests.

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DR Congo vs. Colombia Prediction

The DR Congo battled to earn a point against Portugal in their opener. They now have to face off with a Colombia side that stands atop Group K after their win in the opener. We saw how the Léopards can frustrate teams as they stifled Portugal in the opener. The question remains whether they can do that again against a squad led by James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez and Díaz. DR Congo is going to compact themselves as much as possible, hoping to spring breaks in transition. In the end, Colombia is too much and comes up with the win here in a tight contest.

Our Prediction: Colombia ML (FanDuel, -180)