Notable Events
86th game played in Houston 86th
1st game for Congo Democratic Republic in Houston 1st
1st game for Portugal in Houston 1st
1st meeting between Congo Democratic Republic and Portugal 1st
98th time the score was 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup 98th
52nd 1-1 involving Congo Democratic Republic 52nd
75th 1-1 involving Portugal 75th
1st 1-1 involving Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
71 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Portugal ▼ -1.6
Before
1574
After
1573
Win expected: 58%
Before
1519
After
1521
Win expected: 42%
Pre-Match Win Probability
58%
42%
Portugal Congo Democratic Republic

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Portugal50.0% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: DrawVerdict
1.71 - 1.17Actual: 1 - 1Expected score
0.000 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Portugal Draw Congo Democratic Republic
50% 24% 26%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
57
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 11 / K
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Portugal and Congo Democratic Republic prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.