Congo DR v Uzbekistan: Wissa and Fayzullaev Key in Late-Night International Clash

Congo DR face Uzbekistan on 27 June at 23:30 (GMT) in an international fixture that offers both teams a chance to reset after poor recent form.

Congo DR enter the match with a mixed record, having registered a draw and a loss in their last two games. Uzbekistan arrive in even worse shape, with back-to-back defeats and defensive issues that have undermined their recent performances. Both sides are under pressure to halt negative runs and restore momentum in their wider competitive campaigns.

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

• Assists: Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) — 1 assists, (Uzbekistan) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Lionel Mpasi Nzau (Congo DR) — 0, Utkir Yusupov (Uzbekistan) — 1
• Tackles: None (Congo DR) — None, None (Uzbekistan) — None.
• Most encounters won: Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) — 7, Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) — 6.
• Yellow cards: None (Congo DR) — None, None (Uzbekistan) — None.
• Red cards: None (Congo DR) — None, None (Uzbekistan) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. L. Messi (5, Argentina)
2. Kylian Mbappé (4, France)
3. E. Haaland (4, Norway)
4. D. Undav (3, Germany)
5. J. David (3, Canada)

Team statistics:

Yoane Wissa stands out as Congo DR’s most notable attacking threat, having scored 1 goal this season for the national side. The forward’s direct running, movement between the lines and finishing in transition remain central to Congo DR’s attacking plan. Uzbekistan’s creative spark comes from Abbosbek Fayzullaev, who has also scored 1 goal this season and is expected to operate as the main link between midfield and attack.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Congo DR — DL
• Uzbekistan — LL

Congo DR’s home form this season has been fragile. They have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their two home fixtures, underlining a lack of control and consistency in front of their own supporters. Their biggest home win stands at 0, indicating they have yet to produce a convincing scoreline on their own turf this campaign. The biggest home defeat so far is 0, while away from home their heaviest loss has been 1-0, suggesting that although they have struggled, they have not been routinely overwhelmed on the road.

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

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	50.00%
16-30		50.00%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Uzbekistan has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	14.29%
16-30		14.29%
31-45		28.57%
46-60		14.29%
61-75		28.57%
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

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

Probabilities before the match:

Congo DR		Uzbekistan
65.0%	Winning the game	65.0%
50%	Attack potential	50%
80%	Potential in defense	80%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

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

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

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
Betfair 1.75	1xBet 4.05	10Bet 4.35

Save the date

The match between the teams Congo DR and Uzbekistan will take place on June 27 at 23:30 (GMT) at the stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium.