Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 23 Dec 2025

DR Congo 1–0 Benin

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made DR Congo favourites at 74%.

DR Congo won and made the better chances: 1.0 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Abdoul Rachid Moumini, 100.0 in 90′.

Well below it: Arthur Masuaku −16.2, Axel Tuanzebe −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Zambia International Friendlies

18 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at Burkina Faso International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder	85	0	0	0.04	63.2	–
Lionel Mpasi Nzau Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.3	–
Fiston Mayele Forward	15	0	0	0.01	52.6	–
Théo Bongonda Midfielder	68	1	0	0.35	50.7	–
Ngal'ayel Mukau Midfielder	35	0	0	0.02	49.2	–
Meschak Elia Forward	22	0	0	–	48.7	–
Chancel Mbemba Defender	90	0	0	–	46.8	−2.3
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	−3.1
Edo Kayembe Midfielder	55	0	0	–	43.8	+1.8
Cédric Bakambu Forward	85	0	0	0.33	42.6	−2.3
Noah Sadiki Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	41.3	−6.7
Samuel Moutoussamy Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	40.4	–
Brian Cipenga Midfielder	15	0	0	–	38.9	–
Arthur Masuaku Defender	68	0	1	–	36.3	−16.2
Axel Tuanzebe Defender	90	0	0	0.10	34.2	−11.5
Joris Kayembe Defender	22	0	0	–	30.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Abdoul Rachid Moumini Defender	90	0.03	100.0	–
Romaric Amoussou Forward	27	0.04	100.0	–
Samadou Attidjikou Midfielder	8	–	73.4	–
Hassane Imourane Midfielder	90	0.07	69.6	–
Tamimou Ouorou Defender	90	0.07	67.9	–
Jodel Dossou Forward	63	–	61.9	–
Yohan Roche Defender	90	–	59.4	–
Aiyegun Tosin Forward	89	0.16	51.1	+0.6
Rodolfo Aloko Forward	90	0.02	49.8	–
Dokou Dodo Midfielder	90	0.09	48.9	–
Saturnin Allagbe Goalkeeper	90	–	48.8	–
Sessi D'Almeida Midfielder	82	–	44.9	–
Olivier Verdon Defender	90	–	43.2	−7.3
Olatoundji Tessilimi Midfielder	9	–	33.4	–