Algeria vs DR Congo Prediction
🔊 Tuesday in Rabat will see the penultimate match of the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. At the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, one of the tournament's frontrunners, Algeria, will face off against the tournament's dark horse, DR Congo. Vladimir Petkovic's team confidently topped Group E, while Sébastien Desabre's squad finished second in Group D. The winner of this clash will advance to the quarter-finals on January 10 to face the victor between Nigeria and Mozambique. Despite being one of the tournament favorites, the odds for the 'Desert Foxes' appear quite high.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the 21st century, these teams have not played a single official match against each other.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Algeria Team Overview
🟢 The "Desert Foxes" have reinforced their status as one of the powerhouses in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing a commanding 3-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea and finishing the group stage with a perfect record. The turning point came in the 18th minute when Zinedine Belaid, following a corner from Hadj-Moussa, headed the ball into the net. Just seven minutes later, Fares Chaibi confidently finished off an attack after a pass from Ibrahim Maza. The third goal came in the 32nd minute-Hadj-Moussa once again delivered into the box, where Maza ensured the Desert Foxes had a comfortable lead by halftime.
⚪ In the second half, the game's intensity dipped slightly, allowing Equatorial Guinea to pull one back. However, this goal did not alter the overall flow of the match: Algeria quickly regained control and calmly saw out the victory. This result secured Algeria the top spot in Group E with maximum points, confidently advancing them to the playoffs. Only Nigeria and Algeria completed the group stage with a perfect record.
Match Results: Algeria
DR Congo Team Overview
🔵 Gaël Kakuta delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice and providing an assist, as DR Congo secured second place in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 3-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat. Kakuta was at the heart of all key moments. The scoring opened in the 31st minute when Mbuku finished off a beautiful team move after Kakuta skillfully unlocked the defense with a backheel pass. This goal was a fitting reward for DR Congo's energetic start, as they pressed aggressively from the first whistle and consistently sought openings against Botswana.
🔴 The Leopards' dominance paid off again before halftime, as Kakuta confidently converted a penalty awarded for a handball by a Botswana defender. In the second half, the Congolese side maintained their intensity: in the 60th minute, Kakuta struck again, calmly slotting home a cross from Theo Bongonda in the box. Under Sébastien Desabre’s guidance, DR Congo demonstrated composure and discipline to see out the match and secure a well-earned victory.
Match Results: DR Congo
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Algeria
🎙 Vladimir Petković, the head coach of the Algeria national team, after their third-round match: "I believe we delivered one of our best performances in the first half. Interestingly, we have seven players born after the year 2000, which is a promising sign for a bright future. It's unfortunate that we conceded, but it was a quality goal that was very difficult to prevent. Overall, I'm very pleased with how the team played and responded throughout the game and the entire group stage. We are eagerly looking forward to some rest so we can prepare well for the next match."
❌ Defenders Jaouen Adjame and Samir Chergui may miss the upcoming game due to injuries.
DR Congo
🎙 Gaël Kakuta, Man of the Match: "All glory to God. I wasn't supposed to start, yet I ended up being named Man of the Match. I want to highlight our team's strength. We had many substitutions today, but we stayed on track."
❌ Left-back Arthur Masuaku will miss the upcoming game for the Leopards due to injury.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Both national teams generally play without excessive roughness: over three group stage matches, both Algeria and DR Congo have received three yellow cards each. We are opting for DR Congo's individual total of under 2.5 yellow cards - this outcome has occurred in 14 of the last 15 matches for the "Leopards".
⚽ Goal Prediction
Both teams have scored in every group stage match and have remained unbeaten. Additionally, each team managed to keep a clean sheet in two of their group games. Considering the attacking potential and coaching strategies of both Petkovic and Desabre, it's reasonable to predict that both teams will find the back of the net in this encounter.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Over three rounds, Algeria have taken 18 corners (averaging 6 per match), while DR Congo have taken 10 (averaging 3.3). We anticipate that Petkovic's side will dominate possession and create more scoring opportunities, so we are selecting Algeria's individual total of over 4.5 corner kicks. This outcome has been successful in 12 of the national team's last 14 matches.
Editorial Prediction
While Algeria were seen as the clear favorites in their group, the same couldn't be said for DR Congo, who faced a formidable contender for the title in Senegal. The Congolese shared points with this team in the group stage (1-1), showcasing their readiness to challenge the favorites. Both the attacking capabilities of the "Desert Foxes" and the "Leopards" were evident throughout the group stage, leading us to expect that the match will see a total of over 2 goals, with regular time potentially ending in a tense draw-2-2.
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Betting Tips: Algeria - DR Congo
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