Congo DR vs Sierra Leone — AI Match Analysis, Predicted Score, Team News & Betting Tips

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · 12 Nov 2026 · Free AI Football Predictions by OddsFactory AI

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Congo DR
Congo DR
#1 · 6 pts
All comps · last 5
LWLWW
⬆️ Good Form
VS
2-0
± 1 goal
Thu 12 Nov
⏱ until kickoff
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
#4 · 0 pts
All comps · last 5
WLWLL
➡️ Neutral
Congo DR
1.23
81% impl.
Draw
5.30
19% impl.
Sierra Leone
13.00
8% impl.
Stade des Martyrs · Kinshasa

Bakambu back for DR Congo, Wan-Bissaka out against Sierra Leone

DR Congo top Group E after two wins. Swiss league top scorer Samuel Essende and Théo Bongonda were left out, and Stephy Mavididi awaits FIFA registration. The return leg is in Morocco on 17 November.

Out

No absences reported.

Sierra Leone 4-2-3-1Official line-ups
Congo DR 3-4-1-2
Sierra Leone
Coach: D. Gomes Da Rosa
Bench: 15 S Bekoe, 6 Saidu Fofanah, 3 Mohamed Fofanah, 14 T. Fornah, 1 M. Jalloh, 9 D. Kanu, 7 A. Kargbo, 25 Francis Koroma, 24 S Sesay, 5 Alpha Turay, 16 Raees Bangura-Williams, 12 Papay Mansaray
Sourcesafricasoccer.comdailysports.netfr.allafrica.comUpdated 11 Nov, 13:54 UTC

Squads

Line-ups in

Starting XI, bench and absentees · this season's appearances, goals and assists.

Congo DR logoCongo DR31 players · 3-4-1-212 bench2 out
Coach: S. Desabre
PlayerStatusAppsGA
Goalkeepers
  • 21M. Epolo21 y · BelgiumXI2––
  • 1T. Fayulu Bench–––
  • 16D. Bertaud Bench–––
  • 1L. Mpasi –––
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
  • 20Y. Wissa30 y · Congo DRXI221
  • 14N. Sadiki21 y · BelgiumXI2––
  • 9B. Cipenga28 y · Congo DRXI2––
  • 23S. Banza30 y · FranceBench1––
  • 19F. Mayele32 y · Congo DRBench1––
  • 5C. Bakambu Bench–––
  • 13M. Elia Bench–––
  • 18J. Kadile Bench–––
  • 11G. Kakuta –––
Other
  • Willy KambwalainjuryOut–––
Congo DR squad & season stats
Sierra Leone logoSierra Leone44 players · 4-2-3-111 bench
Coach: D. Gomes Da Rosa
PlayerStatusAppsGA
Goalkeepers
  • 23Ibrahim Sesay22 y · Sierra LeoneXI–––
  • 1M. Jalloh19 y · Sierra LeoneBench2––
  • 25Francis Koroma Bench–––
  • 1Alhaji Sesay –––
  • 16M. Kargbo –––
  • 25F. Koroma –––
Defenders
Midfielders
  • 17M. Kamara21 y · Sierra LeoneXI2––
  • 13I. Turay XI–––
  • 22Saidu Bah Kamara XI–––
  • 14T. Fornah27 y · EnglandBench2––
  • 3Saidu Fofanah Bench–––
  • 15S Bekoe Bench–––
  • 22Saidu Bah Kamara24 y · Sierra Leone1––
  • 6Saidu Sahid Fofanah29 y · Sierra Leone1––
  • 20K. Cesay24 y · Sierra Leone1––
  • 3A. Abdulai23 y · Scotland1––
  • 4A. Dumbuya –––
  • 20J. Bilili Sesay –––
  • M. Fofanah –––
Forwards
  • 11I. Kanu26 y · Sierra LeoneXI2––
  • 20Alie Conteh24 y · Sierra LeoneXI–1–
  • 8Alhassan Koroma26 y · Sierra LeoneXI2––
  • 9D. Kanu21 y · EnglandBench2––
  • 7A. Kargbo Bench–––
  • 12Papay Mansaray Bench–––
  • 16Raees Bangura-Williams22 y · EnglandBench–––
  • 24S Sesay Bench–––
  • 18S. Tarawallie31 y · Sierra Leone211
  • 11J. Koroma28 y · England1––
  • 10S. Kaikai31 y · Sierra Leone1––
  • 9A. Bakayoko –––
  • 9M. Turay –––
  • 11M. Bundu –––
  • 11S. Gandi –––
  • 24Y. S. Sesay –––
  • Y. Kallon –––
Sierra Leone squad & season stats
Best Picks
Best PickSome context
Over 1.5 Goals
@1.28
76% probability
76%
Our AI reasoning

Both teams offensive — 2.0 + 1.0 goals/match, λ=2.8 A defensive start to the match can keep the score low. λ=2.8 provides margin vs the 1.5 line.

Stats Battle
Congo DR
Sierra Leone
2▲Avg Goals Scored1
0.5Avg Goals Conceded▲2
1▲League Position4
6▲Points0
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Goals
Under
Over
1.5
@3.35 · 24%
@1.28 · 76%
4.5
@1.13 · 82%
@5.20 · 18%
Congo DR Under 3.5 Goals
78%
@1.21

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