DR Congo vs Sierra Leone Predictions - Low-scoring home victory expected

Ralph Staniforth

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DR Congo are tipped to win to nil against Sierra Leone.
The hosts have won both qualifiers and all previous meetings.
Sierra Leone have lost both qualifiers and struggled away from home.

DR Congo to win at home (Getty Images)

DR Congo vs Sierra Leone Predictions

DR Congo have won both qualifiers, while Sierra Leone have lost their opening two matches. DR Congo are strong favourites, but their outright win odds offer little value. The recent scoring records suggest a low-scoring contest, with a home victory to nil another attractive option.

DR Congo vs Sierra Leone Predictions
Head-to-Head
DR Congo Form
Sierra Leone Form

DR Congo have won both AFCON qualifiers, scoring 4 goals and conceding 1.
3 of DR Congo's last 5 matches have finished Under 2.5 Goals.
DR Congo have won their last 3 meetings with Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone have lost both AFCON qualifiers, conceding 4 goals.
Sierra Leone have lost their last 3 away matches.

Head-to-Head

DR Congo have won all three previous meetings with Sierra Leone.

DR Congo Form

DR Congo lead Group E with six points after victories over Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe.

Sébastien Desabre's side opened their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home victory over Equatorial Guinea before winning 2-1 away to Zimbabwe.

Their subsequent October friendlies against Uganda were less convincing, losing 2-0 at home before drawing 1-1 away.

The Leopards have scored six goals in their last five internationals, with three of those matches producing fewer than three goals.

Desabre has recalled a strong squad for the November qualifiers, including Yoane Wissa, Cédric Bakambu and Chancel Mbemba. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is unavailable through injury.

Sierra Leone Form

Sierra Leone sit bottom of Group E without a point after defeats against Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea.

They began with a 3-2 home defeat against Zimbabwe before losing 1-0 away to Equatorial Guinea.

Those results followed a 3-1 friendly defeat in Liberia in June, highlighting their difficulties away from home.

Their recent record against DR Congo is another concern, having failed to score in two of their three previous meetings.

Verdict

DR Congo v Sierra Leone

DR Congo have the stronger squad, home advantage and a perfect qualifying record, but their recent matches have generally been relatively low-scoring.

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Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

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