Botswana 0–3 DR Congo
Expected and what happened
No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.
- Expected xG
- –
- Actual xG
- 0.4 – 4.1
- Goals
- 0 – 3
DR Congo won and made the better chances: 4.1 xG to 0.4.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joris Kayembe, 68.0 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Joris Kayembe +20.5, Meschak Elia +9.0.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Botswana
| 27 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | at Benin |
| 23 Dec 2025 | L 0–3 | at Senegal |
| 18 Dec 2025 | L 1–2 | at Tunisia |
DR Congo
| 27 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | at Senegal |
| 23 Dec 2025 | W 1–0 | v Benin |
| 16 Dec 2025 | W 2–0 | v Zambia |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Botswana
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Enosa | 19 | 78.9 | – |
| Mosha Gaolaolwe | 90 | 64.5 | – |
| Tumisang Orebonye | 34 | 56.9 | – |
| Mothusi Johnson | 90 | 56.1 | – |
| Kabelo Seakanyeng | 56 | 55.4 | – |
| Tebogo Kopelang | 45 | 53.9 | – |
| Godiraone Modingwane | 19 | 49.4 | – |
| Thabang Sesinyi | 90 | 44.2 | – |
| Gape Mohutsiwa | 71 | 44.1 | – |
| Goitseone Phoko | 90 | 43.6 | – |
| Mothusi Cooper | 90 | 41.8 | – |
| Thabo Leinanyane | 90 | 41.2 | – |
| Segolame Boy | 56 | 40.7 | – |
| Thatayaone Ditlhokwe | 45 | 39.5 | – |
| Chicco Molefe | 34 | 38.6 | – |
| Gilbert Baruti | 71 | 38.5 | – |
DR Congo
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joris Kayembe | 90 | 68.0 | +20.5 |
| Gaël Kakuta | 74 | 65.5 | – |
| Michel Ange Balikwisha | 33 | 65.1 | – |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | 57 | 64.9 | – |
| Samuel Essende | 16 | 63.7 | – |
| Brian Cipenga | 9 | 59.9 | – |
| Théo Bongonda | 33 | 58.8 | – |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 90 | 53.9 | +4.8 |
| Lionel Mpasi Nzau | 90 | 50.5 | – |
| Meschak Elia | 57 | 49.8 | +9.0 |
| Noah Sadiki | 16 | 48.5 | – |
| Gedeon Kalulu | 90 | 47.0 | – |
| Charles Pickel | 74 | 46.9 | +4.0 |
| Rocky Bushiri | 90 | 45.3 | +2.7 |
| Fiston Mayele | 89 | 43.7 | – |
| Chancel Mbemba | 90 | 41.1 | −6.9 |