Congo DR vs Senegal, FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2027 African Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Congo DR

DR Congo are back to the 2027 FIBA World Cup African qualifiers with a home assignment against Senegal. They also participated in the AfroBasket and reached the playoffs. Congo won only one game out of three games. They lost to Cameroon in the knockout stage. During the World Cup qualifiers, Congo won only two games out of five games. Their both victories came against struggling Madagascar. 

Congo failed to qualify for the FIBA World Cup 2023 after winning just one group stage game. It won’t be an easy task for them as they are placed along with top Africa sides. They somehow have to beat any top ranked side to finish in the top three. They averaged 63 points in AfroBasket and allowed 83.3 points. Meanwhile, they rank third in steals per game (11.3). 

However, they averaged 14.7 turnovers per game. The hosts were shooting 32.4% from the floor and 17.5% from the three-point line. Three players reached double figures for Congo in the campaign opener. Jordan Sakho could be a player to watch out for. The centre averaged 16.2 in AfroBasket and continued his form in WC Qualifiers. We are backing Sakho to score above 15 points n the home fixture against Senegal. 

Senegal

Senegal will be in action for the crucial showdown with Congo in the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers. Considering the form of other teams, they will easily go to the next round. Senegal had the last laugh when they last met Congo in the AfroBasket. Senegal won all their group stage games but suffered an exit against Mali in the semifinal round. They finished third by defeating Cameroon in the 3rd place playoff. 

Senegal would be optimistic to perform hard in the qualifiers. They had a tremendous run in the 2023 FIBA WC Qualifiers. They won four games out of six. They averaged 77.5 points on 42.5% shooting which was fourth-best in AfroBasket. Their offensive strength put them under the top teams in Africa. They ranked fourth in rebounds (45.2). Senegal allowed 21.4% three-point shooting against the opposition. 

As we mentioned earlier, Senegal rely on their starters with great offensive talent. Brancou could be an offensive threat in the upcoming fixture. He has been a consistent player in the international assignments. Badio averaged 19.9 points in AfroBaske and scored double-digit scores in his last six games for Senegal. We back him to be a top-scorer with 15 points in the road contest. 

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Congo DR vs Senegal Match Prediction & Analysis

The DR Congo national team will play host to Senegal in the FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers Group B. Congo are on an inconsistent run, while Senegal, currently on a four-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Congo currently stand in third spot in the African Qualifiers Group B with a 2-3 record, while Senegal are sitting at the top spot of Group B with a 4-1 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only three  games listed between DR Congo and Senegal. Congo have won two out of three matches against Senegal, scoring 64 points and allowing 63 points per game. The average total between Congo and Senegal in four matches is 127.

Congo DR vs Senegal Player Stats

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Winning Prediction

Senegal head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their previous record against Congo and impressive run in Africa. We are backing Senegal to win the decisive game of the group. We back both teams to score 160 points total with Senegal breaking the 85-point mark. 

Senegal to win.

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