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Namibia1Republic Of Congo0

HT 0–0Thu 24 Sept 2026, 13:00 Predictions graded

Predictions9–190%

Edges4–180%

PossPossession 53%–47%ShotsShots 9–11On targetOn target 5–2CornersCorners 9–7

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Context last updated 23 Sep 2026, 13:36 · Europe/Bucharest

Namibia's home solidity against a Congo side that has not won away is the tension, and both records point to a tight, low-scoring qualifier.

Namibia are the likelier winners, with a level first half plausible and few goals likely. Three prices are worth taking: Namibia to win at 2.5, the first half to end level at 2, and both teams to score – no at 1.7. Under 2.5 goals at 1.5 and over 0.5 first-half goals at 1.48 do not pay enough.

Context

Two meetings, two 1-1 draws, and neither side has finished ahead of the other.
The only two meetings on record ended level, each with exactly one goal for either side. That fits what the splits show now: Namibia have kept four clean sheets in their last six home matches, and Congo have not won any of their eight away matches in the current window. The results are four years old and come from different squads, so they point to a tight, low-scoring fixture rather than a predicted scoreline.
- 2 September 2021: Namibia 1-1 Congo, World Cup qualifying
- 11 November 2021: Congo 1-1 Namibia, World Cup qualifying
- Two meetings in the record, both drawn
Namibia's home record is built on clean sheets rather than heavy scoring.
Two wins, three draws and one defeat at home, with four clean sheets in six, describes a team that keeps matches tight and takes the odd goal. That is a useful base against a Congo side that has not won away in eight attempts. The single home defeat in the window came against Malawi on 5 September 2025, so the record is sound rather than untouchable.
- Six home matches, 13 November 2024 to 9 September 2025: 2W-3D-1L
- Four clean sheets in those six home matches
- The one defeat was 1-2 at home to Malawi on 5 September 2025
Congo have yet to win an away match in the current record.
Eight away matches with two draws and six defeats, and no win, is the strongest argument for the home side here. The window runs from September 2024 to October 2025, and the sample is small enough that it describes a side which has struggled to take anything on the road rather than one that cannot. No current availability information is attached to those matches, so the run is a form record and nothing more.
- Eight away matches from 9 September 2024 to 14 October 2025: 0W-2D-6L
- Two draws and six defeats across that away sample
Congo created almost nothing in their latest away fixture.
One shot, none on target and a 0-10 corner count in Morocco show how little Congo produced in their most recent away outing. Morocco are far stronger opposition than Namibia, so this is not a template for what will happen here, and it is a single match rather than a pattern. It does underline how limited Congo's away attacking output has been against the better teams.
- 14 October 2025: Morocco 1-0 Congo, World Cup qualifying
- Congo: one shot, none on target, no corners
- Morocco: 18 shots, five on target, 10 corners

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Result5 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.50
The read
Namibia's home record is solid while Congo have not won away, but both teams score few.
- Namibia home split: 2W-3D-1L, 4 scored, 2 conceded in 6 matches.
- Congo away split: 0W-2D-6L, 3 scored, 7 conceded in 8 matches.
- Namibia overall: 3W-5D-5L, 7 scored, 7 conceded in 13 matches.
- Head-to-head: two 1-1 draws in 2021 World Cup qualifying.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonNamibiaEstimated chance44%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.00
The read
First-half scoring rates are low for both teams, especially Namibia at home.
- Namibia home first-half goals: 0.33 for, 0.17 against per match.
- Congo away first-half goals: 0.38 for, 0.88 against per match.
- Namibia overall first-half goals: 0.25 for, 0.42 against per match.
- Congo overall first-half goals: 0.47 for, 0.93 against per match.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Namibia score more after half-time while Congo concede late goals.
- Namibia home second-half goals: 1.00 for, 0.33 against per match.
- Congo away second-half goals: 0.13 for, 1.25 against per match.
- Congo overall second-half goals: 0.20 for, 0.93 against per match.
- Namibia overall second-half goals: 0.67 for, 0.58 against per match.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonNamibiaEstimated chance42%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Namibia's home record is solid while Congo have not won away, but both teams score few. Both teams have low scoring rates and little to separate them, with two recent meetings ending level.
- Namibia home split: 2W-3D-1L, 4 scored, 2 conceded in 6 matches.
- Congo away split: 0W-2D-6L, 3 scored, 7 conceded in 8 matches.
- Namibia overall: 3W-5D-5L in 13 matches.
- Congo overall: 2W-5D-8L in 15 matches.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonNamibia or DrawEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Congo concede first-half goals often, but Namibia rarely lead at the break at home. First-half scoring rates are low for both teams, especially Namibia at home.
- Namibia home first-half goals: 0.33 for, 0.17 against per match.
- Congo away first-half goals: 0.38 for, 0.88 against per match.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonNamibia or DrawEstimated chance80%

Goals3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Both teams' matches average well below three goals, and the head-to-heads were low-scoring.
- Namibia overall total goals: 1.08 per match (7 scored, 7 conceded in 13).
- Congo overall total goals: 1.40 per match (8 scored, 13 conceded in 15).
- Congo away total goals: 1.25 per match (3 scored, 7 conceded in 8).
- Head-to-head: both meetings finished 1-1.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance66%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.70
The read
Congo have been shut out in most away matches and Namibia keep clean sheets at home.
- Namibia overall both teams scored: 4 of 13 matches.
- Namibia home clean sheets: 4 in 6 matches.
- Congo away scored only 3 goals in 8 matches.
- Head-to-head: both meetings finished 1-1.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.48
The read
Congo's first halves often feature goals and they concede early, but Namibia's home first halves are quiet.
- Namibia overall first-half total: 0.25 for + 0.42 against = 0.67 per match.
- Congo overall first-half total: 0.47 for + 0.93 against = 1.40 per match.
- Congo away first-half total: 0.38 for + 0.88 against = 1.25 per match.
- Namibia home first-half total: 0.33 for + 0.17 against = 0.50 per match.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Combined second-half scoring averages sit below 1.5 goals.
- Namibia home second-half total: 1.33 per match.
- Congo away second-half total: 1.38 per match.
- Congo overall second-half total: 1.13 per match.
- Namibia overall second-half total: 1.25 per match.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonUnder 1.5Estimated chance58%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Available card counts are low and recent matches have stayed under six total cards.
- Namibia overall yellow cards: 2.67 per match in 3 matches.
- Congo overall yellow cards: 2.50 per match in 2 matches.
- Congo away yellow cards: 2.50 per match in 2 matches.
- Recent Congo vs Morocco had 4 total cards.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonUnder 5.5Estimated chance68%

Head-to-Head

0W · 2D · 0W

D1-1CongovNamibiaNov 11, 2021WOR

D1-1NamibiavCongoSep 2, 2021WOR

2 goals/game avg

Recent Form

Namibia

L0-2KazakhstanMar 25FIF

L0-4ComorosNov 17FRI

L0-1ComorosNov 14FRI

L0-3TunisiaOct 13WOR

L1-3LiberiaOct 9WOR

W3-0Sao Tome and PrincipeSep 9WOR

L1-2MalawiSep 5WOR

W3-0LesothoJun 10COS

D0-0MalawiJun 8COS

D1-1AngolaJun 5COS

D1-1Equatorial GuineaMar 24WOR

W1-0MalawiMar 20WOR

D0-0KenyaNov 19AFR

D0-0CameroonNov 13AFR

L0-1LesothoOct 26AFR

Republic Of Congo

L0-1MoroccoOct 14WOR

L1-3NigerOct 8WOR

D1-1TanzaniaSep 5WOR

L0-2NigeriaAug 19AFR

D1-1SenegalAug 12AFR

D1-1SudanAug 5AFR

W2-1Equatorial GuineaDec 29AFR

D0-0Equatorial GuineaDec 21AFR

L0-1UgandaNov 19AFR

L2-3South SudanNov 14AFR

D1-1South AfricaOct 15AFR

L0-5South AfricaOct 11AFR

L0-2UgandaSep 9AFR

W1-0South SudanSep 5AFR

L0-6MoroccoJun 11WOR

Squad & Injuries

Namibia

23 available

Attackers2

Midfielders12

Defenders6

Goalkeeper3

Republic Of Congo

22 available

Attackers6

Midfielders7

Defenders6

Goalkeeper3

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Result5 of 5 landed

Goals3 of 4 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

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Republic Of Congo

Squad & Injuries

Namibia

Republic Of Congo