Match: Africa Cup of Nations
Fixture: Algeria vs DR Congo
Local Kick-off Time: 17:00, 6th January
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Opening Odds
| Odds Type | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Opening 1X2 Odds | Home Win | 1.83 |
| Draw | 3.30 | |
| Away Win | 4.75 | |
| Asian Handicap | -0.5 (Home Team) | 1.80 |
| +0.5 (Away Team) | 2.00 | |
| Goals Over/Under | Goals Line | 2/2.5 |
| Over Odds | 2.03 | |
| Under Odds | 1.78 | |
| Corners Over/Under | Corners Line | 8.5 |
| Over Odds | 1.72 | |
| Under Odds | 2.00 |
Prediction: Algeria to Win or Draw(within 90 minutes)
In the Asian Handicap, Algeria is given a -0.5 goal line, clearly showing optimism for them in this evenly matched encounter. Although Algeria maintained dominance over weaker group-stage opponents in this tournament, they only secured a narrow 1-goal win against Burkina Faso, the group runners-up. This indicates that Algeria struggles to win by a margin of two or three goals in tournament games where both sides adopt relatively conservative approaches. We are optimistic that Algeria will remain unbeaten within 90 minutes of this match.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Algeria:
In this tournament, they advanced to the knockout stage with an impressive perfect record of three wins out of three. In terms of recent form, Algeria has remained unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, registering five wins and one draw in regular time, with four of those games seeing them score two or more goals. In the group stage, they netted three goals in two out of three matches and kept two clean sheets, delivering an outstanding performance at both ends of the pitch. Notably, Riyad Mahrez and Ibrahim Maza have combined to score five goals in the group stage, making them undoubtedly the key to Algeria’s pursuit of victory.
| Date/Competition | Home Team | Score (HT/FT / Penalty) | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/01 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Equatorial Guinea | HT 0-3 / FT 1-3 | Algeria |
| 2025/12/29 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | HT 1-0 / FT 1-0 | Burkina Faso |
| 2025/12/24 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | HT 1-0 / FT 3-0 | Sudan |
| 2025/12/13 FIFA Arab Cup | Algeria | HT 0-0 / FT 1-1 (Pen 6-1) | United Arab Emirates |
| 2025/12/10 FIFA Arab Cup | Algeria | HT 1-0 / FT 2-0 | Iraq |
DR Congo:
DR Congo thrashed Botswana 3-0 in their final group-stage match, ultimately advancing to the knockout rounds with an unbeaten record of two wins and one draw. This marks their fifth consecutive qualification from the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations since 2015. Despite this achievement, DR Congo is still regarded as the underdog against Algeria, one of the tournament favorites. The team has posted four wins and two draws in regular time across their last six matches, but only scored two or more goals in two of those games, with both victories coming against weaker opponents like Zambia and Botswana, making the value of those wins relatively limited.
| Date/Competition | Home Team | Score (HT/FT / Penalty) | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/31 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Botswana | HT 0-2 / FT 0-3 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2025/12/27 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | HT 0-0 / FT 1-1 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2025/12/23 CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Democratic Republic of the Congo | HT 1-0 / FT 1-0 | Benin |
| 2025/12/16 International Friendly | Democratic Republic of the Congo | HT 2-0 / FT 2-0 | Zambia |
| 2025/11/17 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Nigeria | HT 1-1 / FT 1-1 (Pen 3-4) | Democratic Rep |
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Algeria -0.5
European Handicap: Algeria Win
Predicted Scores: 1-0, 1-1, 2-0
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2
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