World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · 1 Jul 2026

England 2–1 DR Congo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made England favourites at 71%.

England won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Noni Madueke, 88.3 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Noni Madueke +35.2, Declan Rice +15.0, Chancel Mbemba +11.1.

Well below it: Djed Spence −15.6, Marc Guéhi −10.3, Nico O'Reilly −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Jun 2026	W 2–0	at Panama World Cup 2026
23 Jun 2026	D 0–0	v Ghana World Cup 2026
17 Jun 2026	W 4–2	v Croatia World Cup 2026
16 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Albania World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Serbia World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Noni Madueke Forward	61	0	0	0.06	88.3	+35.2
Anthony Gordon Forward	29	0	2	0.03	73.1	–
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	68.0	+7.6
Declan Rice Midfielder	89	0	0	–	67.5	+15.0
Harry Kane Forward	90	2	0	0.49	65.8	+1.5
Marcus Rashford Forward	61	0	0	0.36	53.9	−2.9
Marc Guéhi Defender	90	0	0	–	53.8	−10.3
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	90	0	0	0.66	53.5	−0.8
Nico O'Reilly Defender	90	0	0	0.41	49.2	−8.2
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	0	–	47.5	−1.5
Bukayo Saka Forward	29	0	0	–	46.1	–
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	20	0	0	–	44.9	–
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.3	−3.4
Djed Spence Defender	70	0	0	–	36.9	−15.6
John Stones Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–

Player	Min	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joris Kayembe Defender	8	0	–	79.0	–
Chancel Mbemba Defender	90	1	–	62.1	+11.1
Yoane Wissa Forward	90	0	0.66	56.6	+6.8
Meschak Elia Forward	26	0	0.03	55.5	–
Lionel Mpasi Nzau Goalkeeper	90	0	–	55.1	−4.9
Théo Bongonda Midfielder	14	0	–	53.8	–
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	–	53.3	+5.5
Arthur Masuaku Defender	89	0	–	50.1	−2.2
Edo Kayembe Midfielder	14	0	–	48.7	–
Axel Tuanzebe Defender	90	0	–	47.0	−0.2
Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder	64	0	0.03	46.7	–
Samuel Moutoussamy Midfielder	89	0	–	45.8	–
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender	90	0	–	45.0	−0.4
Ngal'ayel Mukau Midfielder	76	0	–	43.3	−1.1