Portugal v DR Congo: European giants meet confident Leopards in June friendly showdown

Portugal face DR Congo in an international friendly on 17 June at 17:00 (GMT), with Roberto Martínez’s side expected to use the fixture as part of their ongoing squad evolution and competitive preparation against increasingly ambitious African opposition.

Portugal approach this match as one of Europe’s established powers, with tournament experience, depth in almost every position and a proven record in major competitions. DR Congo arrive as one of Africa’s most unpredictable and physically imposing national teams, capable of unsettling higher-ranked opponents despite having far fewer stars at leading European clubs.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Portugal) — 0 assists, (Congo DR) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Portugal) — 0, (Congo DR) — 0
• Tackles: None (Portugal) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Portugal) — 0, (Congo DR) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Portugal) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.
• Red cards: None (Portugal) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. F. Balogun (2, USA)
2. Hwang In-Beom (1, South Korea)
3. C. Larin (1, Canada)
4. G. Reyna (1, USA)
5. Oh Hyeon-Gyu (1, South Korea)

Team statistics:

This fixture does not form part of a league system and carries no direct impact on any league table, but it will influence FIFA rankings, seeding for future tournaments and internal evaluation for both football federations. For Portugal, it is another step in refining patterns of play, squad hierarchy and tactical balance. For DR Congo, it is an opportunity to test their developing squad structure against elite European opposition and measure their progress.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Portugal —
• Congo DR —

Portugal’s recent trajectory under Martínez has centred on controlled possession, high-tempo pressing and a clear reliance on structured build-up from the back. Their tactical model places emphasis on technical security, rotations between midfield and wide areas, and full-backs pushing high to pin back the opposition. DR Congo, by contrast, typically lean on compact defensive organisation, direct transitions, and the physical power and pace of their forwards to break quickly when chances arise.

According to home statistics this season, Portugal scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Congo DR has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Congo DR		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Portugal		Congo DR
0%	Winning the game	0%
0%	Attack potential	0%
0%	Potential in defense	0%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Congo DR winning – 33%, draw – 33%, loss – 33%. Thus Portugal, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Portugal, is likely to score None goals, Congo DR is likely to score no more than None.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
1xBet 1.31	BetVictor 5.76	Marathonbet 11.0

Save the date

The match between the teams Portugal and Congo DR will take place on June 17 at 17:00 (GMT) at the stadium NRG Stadium.