Botswana vs DR Congo live score, H2H and lineups

[(Botswana) Strength]:
1. Most of Botswana's players come from the domestic league, with a significant number from Jwaneng Galaxy. 7 players in the squad play for this team, contributing to relatively good coordination.

[(Botswana) Weakness]:
1. Botswana currently sit in 4th place in the group with two losses and are hopeless of advancing.
2. In the previous World Cup qualification (CAF), Botswana achieved 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, scoring 12 goals and conceding 16. The team have decent attacking ability but poor defense.
3. In the Africa Cup of Nations group stage, Botswana lost both matches, failing to score while conceding 4 goals, indicating a lack of strength.
4. In the match against group leaders Senegal, Botswana were completely dominated, receiving only 4 shots with none on target, while Senegal had 28 shots.

[(Democratic Rep Congo) Strength]:
1. Democratic Rep Congo and Senegal both have 4 points, but Democratic Rep Congo trail Senegal by 2 goals in goal difference. To advance as the second-place team, they would face Algeria. To secure the top spot in the group, they must win by a large margin in this match, showing strong determination.
2. Democratic Republic of Congo were the last African team to qualify for the World Cup. They finished second in their group, trailing Senegal by 2 points, but successfully defeated Cameroon and Nigeria in the play-offs to secure the final qualification spot.
3. In 17 official matches this year, Democratic Republic of Congo have achieved 10 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, remaining unbeaten in the last 6 matches, showing excellent form.

[(Democratic Rep Congo) Neutral]:
1. The two teams have faced each other twice before, with Democratic Republic of Congo winning once and drawing once, holding a slight advantage. However, they have not met in nearly 5 years, making the historical data less relevant.

[(Democratic Rep Congo) Weakness]:
1. Democratic Rep Congo have several players from the top 5 European leagues, but they are mainly concentrated in the midfield and defense. Only Cedric Bakambu plays as a forward in the top 5 leagues. The main forward players are mostly over 28 years old, and defense is the team's stronger suit compared to offense.
2. Although Democratic Republic of Congo are unbeaten in 6 matches, they have only scored 6 goals during this period, with each match ending in a narrow victory, rarely achieving large margins.

[Tips]:
In terms of player quality and market value, Democratic Republic of Congo holds a comprehensive advantage over Botswana.

However, Democratic Republic of Congo are not known for their offensive prowess but rather rely on solid defense as their foundation.

Most of their players in the top 5 European leagues are concentrated in the midfield and defense, with no standout forwards.

In previous matches, Democratic Republic of Congo rarely secured victories by large margins.

Although Botswana have already been eliminated from advancing, as the final group stage match, they have no pressure and aim to avoid a significant goal difference.

[Recommended]:
Botswana (+1.5)