Egypt vs Congo DR Predictions - Congo DR to take Egypt the distance

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 31 Jan 2024

John Eastwood 31 Jan 2024

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Tips for Egypt vs Congo DR in the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday
Congo DR and Egypt have drawn their last 3 games
Can these 2 avoid a 4th successive draw?

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Congo DR can take Egypt the distance in last 16 clash (Getty Images)

Egypt vs Congo DR Preview

Egypt are favourites for this clash, but they have not been close to their best. Congo DR are defensively sound so this could be a tight contest. I am backing a draw after 90 minutes with the game going the distance.

Egypt vs Congo DR Preview
Head to Head
Egypt Form
Egypt Injuries & Team News
Congo DR Form
Congo DR Injuries & Team News

Egypt have drawn their last 3 matches.
Egypt have drawn their last 3 games 2-2.
Congo DR have drawn their last 2 matches.
Congo DR have seen under 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 13 matches.

Head to Head

Egypt have won six of their nine encounters against Congo DR. There have been two draws and one Congo DR victory.

Egypt Form

Egypt, normally a powerhouse of African football, struggled through the group stage and only qualified as a best third place finisher. All three of their games ended in 2-2 draws.

In their opener, Egypt were held 2-2 by Mozambique before Ghana and Egypt finished with the exact same scoreline. In their final game, the Pharaohs went behind before the break against Cape Verde, only for Trezeguet to level matters just after the break.

In the 93rd minute, Egypt looked to have won the game with Mostafa Mohamed hitting the back of the net. But in the ninth minute of added on time, Cape Verde equalised in dramatic fashion.

Egypt Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy, Ahmed El Shenawy, Gabaski, Mohamed Sobhy

Defenders: Ahmed Hegazi, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Fotouh, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Omar Kamal, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Hamdy, Ahmed Samy

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Hamdy Fathy, Zizo, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Hamada, Marwan Attia

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Trézéguet, Koka, Kahraba, Mostafa Mohamed, Mostafa Fathi, Omar Marmoush

Congo DR Form

Congo Dr were not expected to make it out of the group stage at AFCON but managed to do so. Like their opponents, they drew all three of their games.

Congo DR drew their opener 1-1 against Zambia and enjoyed the same scoreline against Morocco in their second game. Last time out Tanzania and Congo DR drew 0-0.

Congo DR Injuries & Team News

Congo DR are expected to select the same lineup as their last game given there are no late injuries.

Verdict

Egypt v DR Congo

I am backing this to end in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.

Draw

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