Who won England vs DR Congo at the World Cup 2026?

England beat DR Congo in Match 80 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was England 2–1 DR Congo; the xG was England 2.16 · DR Congo 0.77.

What was the xG in England vs DR Congo?

England 2.16 · DR Congo 0.77. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were England 2.27 and DR Congo 0.55.

World Cup 2026 Round of 32 · Match 80 · latest available post-match xG updated 2 July 2026, 02:56 ET

England 2–1 DR Congo xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 32 result

Match 80 has a post-match xG result: England 2–1 DR Congo. The page now leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context, with the original group-stage form kept below.

Round of 32 result

England advanced from Match 80

England advanced with an xG edge (2.16–0.77 xG), winning 2–1.

Score: 2–1
xG: 2.16–0.77
Match xPts: 2.27–0.55

Full match page: England 2–1 DR Congo

xG verdict

Did England deserve to beat DR Congo by xG?

Yes. England advanced 2–1 and also led the match xG 2.16–0.77. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won England vs DR Congo at the World Cup 2026?: England beat DR Congo in Match 80 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was England 2–1 DR Congo; the xG was England 2.16 · DR Congo 0.77.
Did England deserve to beat DR Congo by xG?: Yes. England advanced 2–1 and also led the match xG 2.16–0.77. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in England vs DR Congo?: England 2.16 · DR Congo 0.77. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were England 2.27 and DR Congo 0.55.
Was England 2–1 DR Congo fair by xG?: England advanced with an xG edge (2.16–0.77 xG), winning 2–1.

Group-stage xG form

Match 80

England

first in Group L

Pts: 7
xPts: 7.01
Δ: -0.01
xGF: 6.12
xGA: 1.53
xGD: +4.59

Match 80

DR Congo

third in Group K

Pts: 4
xPts: 4.93
Δ: -0.93
xGF: 3.42
xGA: 1.83
xGD: +1.59

How they got here

England reached this slot as first in Group L with 7 pts, 7.01 xPts, xGF 6.12, xGA 1.53, Δ -0.01. DR Congo reached this slot as third in Group K with 4 pts, 4.93 xPts, xGF 3.42, xGA 1.83, Δ -0.93.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the group-stage form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · England team page · DR Congo team page.