Congo DR vs Ethiopia Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th November 2024
Congo DR will welcome Ethiopia to Stade des Martyrs in an Africa Cup of Nations qualification clash on Tuesday. Both teams have nothing at stake in this match and are expected to use it to put house in order ahead of future assignments.
The hosts are the leaders of Group H on 12 points and have already clinched qualification to the finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Congo DR lost their last match 1-0 against Guinea but it did not affect their status as group leaders. Coach Sébastien Desabre is already looking ahead and will likely use this encounter to fine-tune his outfit.
Les Léopards, two-time African champions, finished fourth at the previous edition in Cote d’Ivoire. They are looking even stronger now after winning their first four games in the qualifiers, scoring six goals and conceding once. In the opposite fixture, Congo DR defeated Ethiopia 2-0 on the road at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Ethiopia are wrapping up one of their worst qualifying campaigns. They have managed just one point in five matches, drawing once and losing four times, which leaves them bottom of the group. The visitors have scored only one goal in the ongoing Afcon qualifying campaign and have conceded 11 so far.
The Walia Ibex have been eliminated from the qualifiers and are expected to turn their focus to the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying, where they sit fifth in Group A on three points, after accumulating three successive draws. Ethiopia will host the leaders of the group Egypt on matchday five in March 2025.
Congo DR vs Ethiopia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Both teams have met four times, with Congo DR emerging the winners on three occasions while Ethiopia won once.
- Congo DR have won their last three home matches in all competitions without conceding any goals.
- Congo DR have played 16 matches this year, winning six, drawing seven and losing three.
- Ethiopia have drawn twice and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road in all competitions.
- Congo DR have won four times and lost once in their last five matches while Ethiopia have drawn once and lost four times. Form Guide: Congo DR – L-W-W-W-W, Ethiopia – L-L-L-L-D.
Congo DR vs Ethiopia Prediction
Congo DR were hoping to achieve a flawless run in the qualifiers after four straight wins but were halted by Guinea in the last game. The hosts could make up for that in the final matchday.
Ethiopia are expected to largely reshuffle the squad to face Congo DR, as they resume groundwork for their next assignment.
Congo DR are expected to prevail based on form and home advantage.
Prediction: Congo DR 3-1 Ethiopia
Congo DR vs Ethiopia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Congo DR
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Congo DR to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Ethiopia to score - Yes