Congo and Comoros meet with two points between them

Two points separate the sides

Comoros sit two points above Congo in Group G after three matches, with the teams level on goal difference at -1. That leaves Congo fourth and Comoros second in the four-team group, making this a direct chance for Congo to close the gap and for Comoros to protect their advantage.

Both sides drew their most recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match: Comoros and Congo played out a 0-0 draw on 13 November. Congo have now drawn twice in a row and are without a win in three matches in this competition.

A low-scoring qualifying pattern

Across their three Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, Congo have scored once and conceded twice; Comoros have scored twice and conceded three times. The figures point to a potentially tight contest, but the teams’ home and away records offer a counterpoint: Congo drew their one home match in the competition, while Comoros lost their one away match, conceding three goals.

The key pattern to watch is whether Comoros can improve on that away defensive record against a Congo side that has scored only once in three qualifying matches.

A recent goalless meeting

The sides’ only listed meeting was the 0-0 draw in the same competition on 13 November. Neither team has won that encounter, so the latest head-to-head offers no winner’s edge ahead of the rematch.

Our prediction

Congo’s home draw and Comoros’ away defeat make a home win or draw plausible, but the standings and the teams’ qualifying records do not point to a clear favourite. A draw remains a realistic alternative, especially after their goalless meeting four days earlier.