{"id":3890,"date":"2026-06-20T05:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=3890"},"modified":"2026-06-20T05:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:27:14","slug":"match-preview-colombia-vs-congo-dr-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-colombia-vs-congo-dr-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia vs Congo DR: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Colombia vs Congo DR prediction sees Los Cafeteros tighten their grip on Group K at Estadio Akron on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 PM ET \/ 9:00 PM CT \/ 8:00 PM MT \/ 7:00 PM PT, with a second straight win likely sealing their World Cup 2026<\/a> last-32 ticket.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Nestor Lorenzo’s Colombia<\/a> arrived in Guadalajara on the back of a confident 3-1 opening win over Uzbekistan, with Luis Diaz contributing a goal and an assist and right back Daniel Munoz adding another from open play. The Leopards, by contrast, were excellent in defeat-that-wasn’t on matchday one \u2014 Yoane Wissa’s first-half opener earning Congo DR<\/a> a deserved 1-1 share of the spoils against Portugal before Sebastien Desabre’s side settled for a point.<\/p>\n\n

Three points here for Colombia leaves them in pole position to top the group with a matchday to spare; three for Congo DR throws Group K wide open and turns the final round into a four-team scrap. bet365 has Colombia priced at -200 to win, the draw at +333, and Congo DR at +550 \u2014 a market that’s leaning hard on the favourites holding serve.<\/p>\n\n

Colombia vs Congo DR: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n

The shape of this fixture points one way: a controlled Colombia performance with the goals coming from the same shortlist that produced on matchday one. Our slate stacks the favourites side without overpaying for it.<\/p>\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Sportsbook<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Colombia to Win<\/strong><\/td>-200 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(66.7%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Colombia look the better-balanced side from spine to flanks and won the central battle for sustained spells against Uzbekistan; the Leopards lean heavily on disciplined defending rather than carrying a counter-threat that scares this back four.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Correct Score: Colombia 2-0<\/strong><\/td>+500 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(16.7%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>A clean Colombia win-to-nil reads as the natural scoreline once you accept that Congo DR will sit deep and concede ground; bet365’s shortest correct-score line on the favourites carries the cleanest implied value of the available options.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cucho Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong> to score anytime<\/td>+162 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(38.2%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>The Real Betis striker shares favouritism in the anytime market with Jhon C\u00f3rdoba and offers the better profile against a Leopards block \u2014 he’s the number nine Lorenzo trusts to manipulate a low defensive line with hold-up and timed runs.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>-150 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Congo DR’s matchday-one game plan was built around shape and game-management rather than chasing; once Colombia have their nose in front, the script of this match flattens into stretches of possession without urgency.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>-188 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(65.3%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Wissa carries the Congo DR threat almost single-handedly; Yerry Mina and Davinson Sanchez should have the experience to neutralise him for 90 minutes, and the goal Colombia shipped to Uzbekistan came after the game was effectively decided.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Our approach: take Colombia to win at -200 as the anchor leg, then pair it with Cucho Hernandez to score for the cleanest player-level value on the same slip.<\/p>\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please play responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Cup Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n

Colombia sit top of Group K on three points after their opening win, while Congo DR are level on a point with Portugal in the chasing pack \u2014 the table is wide open, but the leaders have the cleanest path through.<\/p>\n\n

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Team<\/th>Pos<\/th>GP<\/th>W<\/th>D<\/th>L<\/th>GF<\/th>GA<\/th>GD<\/th>Pts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Colombia<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>1<\/td>+2<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n
Congo DR<\/strong><\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n