Match

Algeria vs Congo DR: result 1-0 and analysis

Africa Cup of NationsRound of 16Kick-off on January 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine

Algeria
1-0
Congo DR

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What was the result of Algeria vs Congo DR?

Algeria won 1-0 on January 6, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 119′A. BoulbinaAlgeria

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Algeria have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Congo DR have 10, 2 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Algeria
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 31, 2025Equatorial Guinea(away)3-1Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 28, 2025Burkina Faso(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 24, 2025Sudan(home)3-0Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 12, 2025United Arab Emirates(home)1-1Arab Cup
Dec 9, 2025Iraq(home)2-0Arab Cup
Congo DR
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 30, 2025Botswana(away)3-0Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 27, 2025Senegal(away)1-1Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 23, 2025Benin(home)1-0Africa Cup of Nations
Dec 16, 2025Zambia(home)2-0Friendlies
Nov 16, 2025Nigeria(away)1-1World Cup - Qualification Africa

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Algeria win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Congo DR win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2019Algeria 1-1 Congo DRFriendlies

Last archived meeting: Algeria vs Congo DR on Oct 10, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Algeria score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Congo DR score 1.7 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Algeria1.90.587/157/15
Congo DR1.70.786/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Algeria sit 1st in Africa Cup of Nations (9 points from 3 matches) and Congo DR sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Algeria3300719
2Congo DR3210517

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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