Colombia and DR Congo are squaring off on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1 and in Spanish on Telemundo and FOX One. The match is at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ahead of kick-off, Colombia enters as favorites with a 1.49x payout to win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
This is the second group-stage match for both Colombia and DR Congo in Group K, which also includes Uzbekistan and Portugal.
Below, we’ll break down our Colombia vs. DR Congo prediction and picks for Tuesday night’s World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Colombia vs. DR Congo World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, June 23
How to watch Colombia vs. DR Congo: FS1 (English) | Telemundo and FOX One (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico
Group: Group K
Colombia looks to take control of Group K with a second win in as many matches. Los Cafeteros dominated possession, having the ball for 61.4% of the time vs. Uzbekistan in a 3-1 win last Wednesday.
They now aim to dominate possession against a DR Congo squad that only had it for 25% of the time vs. Portugal. James Rodríguez, who won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup, will team with Luis Suárez and Luis Díaz to break through the Leopards’ defense.
Despite holding Portugal to a draw, DR Congo ranks as the second-most pressure-vulnerable team in the tournament so far, according to the FIFA PMSR data. Colombia's ability to force mistakes could decide the match.
DR Congo held Portugal to just 7 shots despite having limited possession. Six of DR Congo's 8 shots against Portugal came from outside the penalty area, the highest proportion of any team on Matchday 1.
Colombia vs. DR Congo: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Tuesday, June 23
Colombia enters Tuesday's match as favorites, returning a 1.49x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, DR Congo will look to emphasize defensive organization and deny Colombia’s attackers any lanes.
Here are the full payouts for the Colombia vs. DR Congo match on PrizePicks.
- Winner Payout: Colombia – 1.49x | Tie – 3.7x | DR Congo – 5.88x
- Spread: Colombia -1.5 (2.5x Payout)
- Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2.08x)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.78x | No 1.96x
Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.
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Colombia vs. DR Congo Prediction on Winner for World Cup 2026
Here are the key stats and trends for Colombia vs. DR Congo before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.
- Colombia have won six of their last seven World Cup group-stage matches.
- Los Cafeteros have scored 17 goals and conceded just 5 across those seven games.
- Colombia have scored in 10 consecutive World Cup matches, tied with Argentina for the longest active streak in the tournament.
- DR Congo made the World Cup in 1974, then known as Zaire, and lost all three matches by a 14-0 score.
- The goal scored by Yoane Wissa last week vs. Portugal was the first in the country’s World Cup history.
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Colombia vs. DR Congo Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Tuesday, June 23
Here are the projected Colombia vs. DR Congo lineups for Tuesday’s World Cup group stage match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.
Colombia Lineup vs. DR Congo Today
Projected Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Camilo Vargas
- Defense: Daniel Muñoz, Jhon Lucumí, Davinson Sánchez, Johan Mojica
- Midfield: Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta, Jhon Arias
- Forwards: James Rodríguez, Luis Suárez, Luis Díaz
DR Congo Lineup vs. Colombia Today
Projected Formation: 3-5-2
- Goalkeeper: Lionel Mpasi
- Defense: Steve Kapuadi, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe
- Midfield: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Edo Kayembe, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Arthur Masuaku
- Forwards: Cedric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa
Colombia vs. DR Congo Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/23/26
Here are the top Colombia vs. DR Congo player picks to target on Tuesday, June 23. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Yoane Wissa and James Rodriguez.
DR Congo F Yoane Wissa vs. Colombia
Yoane Wissa Projections via PrizePicks: 2.5 Shots (Demon), 0.5 Goals (Demon), 1.5 Shots on Target (Demon)
- If DR Congo’s Yoane Wissa scores again, he'd become just the second African player to score in each of his first two World Cup appearances, joining Mohamed Salah.
- Wissa didn't score in the World Cup qualifying playoff match, but did have 3 shots. Wissa scored in three qualifying matches, including the final two.
- With Newcastle United, Wissa had a goal and an assist vs. PSV Eindhoven in Champions League play.
- According to Footy Stats, Wissa averaged 2.25 shots taken per 90 minutes for Newcastle in 2025-26, which ranked in the 85th percentile.
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Colombia F James Rodríguez vs. DR Congo
James Rodríguez Projections via PrizePicks: 2 Shots (Goblin), 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin)
- Colombia forward James Rodríguez had 2 shots and 1 shot on goal vs. Uzbekistan in the first World Cup match.
- He also had 3 goals and 7 assists in the 18 qualifying matches, totaling 18 shots and 11 shots on goal.
- Rodriguez struggled with Minnesota United FC this season, amassing no goals and only 2 assists in 8 matches.
- Rodríguez averaged 4.64 shots per 90 minutes for Minnesota United in 2025-26, ranking in the 99th percentile.
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