Match prediction·World: World Cup·Wednesday 17 Jun, 17:00 UTC

Portugal vs Congo DR

Bawler weighs each team's recent scoring and defending, then adjusts for home advantage and injuries to work out how this match is likely to go. This page shows the full chain — every number we used.

Why the model calls it this way

Over 2.5 Goals dominates at 71% probability because Portugal's 1.73 xG dwarfs Congo DR's 0.95, with Ronaldo and Leão accounting for 38% of the home side's attacking load.

📊 Win probability
52.4% home29.2% draw18.4% away
📈 xG chain — base → adjustments → final goal estimate
PortugalstepCongo DR
1.73Base xG · rolling 26-match0.95
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
1.73Final goal estimate — what the model uses0.95

Portugal average 5.0 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Congo DR average 3.5 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

🎯 Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win
Most likely outcomes
Over 2.5 goals
71%
Both teams to score
47%
Over 3.5 goals
22%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · Al Nassr
52%
To score
Rafael Leão
Portugal · AC Milan
36%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

More predictions for these teams

Portugal vs Congo DR — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Portugal and Congo DR — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: Portugal 52% · draw 29% · Congo DR 18%.

Model probabilities are edge estimates for entertainment — not betting advice, and past performance does not guarantee future results. 18+.

⚡ Full-time recap available
Portugal 11 Congo DR
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.