Colombia v DR Congo: Kick-off time, form guide and key battles in Houston showdown

Colombia face DR Congo in an international clash on 24 June at 02:00 (GMT), with both sides using the fixture to sharpen tactics and test depth ahead of competitive action.

Colombia arrive in better recent form, registering a win in their last five matches. DR Congo’s recent run has been steadier but less decisive, with their last five games producing a draw as the most recent result. The form lines suggest Colombia hold the momentum, while DR Congo focus on defensive structure and resilience away from home.

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

• Assists: Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) — 1 assists, Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Camilo Vargas (Colombia) — 1, Lionel Mpasi Nzau (Congo DR) — 0
• Tackles: None (Colombia) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.
• Most encounters won: Luis Díaz (Colombia) — 8, Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) — 7.
• Yellow cards: None (Colombia) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.
• Red cards: None (Colombia) — None, None (Congo DR) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. D. Undav (3, Germany)
2. J. David (3, Canada)
3. L. Messi (3, Argentina)
4. C. Summerville (2, Netherlands)
5. A. Ueda (2, Japan)

Team statistics:

Daniel Muñoz and Yoane Wissa headline the individual battle. Muñoz has scored 1 goal this season for Colombia, often driving forward from deep positions and adding an extra threat in the box. Wissa has also scored 1 goal for DR Congo, operating as a focal point in attack and offering pace and pressing from the front. Both players carry responsibility for turning limited chances into decisive moments.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Colombia — W
• Congo DR — D

Colombia’s recent home record in this campaign shows efficiency and control. They have played 1 home match, winning it, with 0 draws and 0 losses. That sequence includes their biggest home win of the season by a margin of 0 goals conceded, underlining discipline at the back. Colombia’s biggest away win so far is 1-3, confirming their ability to open up opponents on their travels and manage games when leading.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	100.00%
16-30	33.33%
31-45	33.33%
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	100.00%	100.00%
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
Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Congo DR		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Colombia		Congo DR
66.7%	Winning the game	66.7%
75%	Attack potential	75%
50%	Potential in defense	50%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Congo DR winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Colombia, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Colombia, is likely to score -3.5 goals, Congo DR is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
SBO 1.56	Bet365 4.1	10Bet 7.0

Save the date

The match between the teams Colombia and Congo DR will take place on June 24 at 02:00 (GMT) at the stadium Estadio Akron.