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South Africa vs South Korea: Group Stage Finale Sees Contrasting Fortunes

In a decisive World Cup group stage match, South Africa face South Korea. While the hosts have shown resilience with draws, South Korea enters with a more potent attack and a desire to secure their progression. This encounter promises a tactical battle, with South Korea expected to push for a win.

This match presents a clash between South Africa's gritty, possession-sharing approach and South Korea's more proactive attacking intent. South Korea's higher average shots on goal and superior possession stats suggest they will aim to build attacks from deep and exploit space. South Africa, having shown they can grind out results, might look to a compact defensive shape and quick transitions, hoping to frustrate their more fancied opponents. The red card for South Africa in their previous matches hints at potential disciplinary issues that South Korea could exploit, perhaps through quick breaks or forcing errors.

Team statistics

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South Africa

South Korea

Matches played

0 - 1 - 1

Results

1 - 0 - 1

Win %

50%

0.5

Goals scored

1.5

Goals conceded

Shots on target

Shots off target

4.5

Blocked shots

3.5

50.5

Ball possession

85.5

Pass accuracy

85.5

10.5

Fouls

Goalkeeper saves

Yellow cards

1.5

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• South Korea average 1 goal per game compared to South Africa's 0.5.
• South Africa received a red card in their last two matches.
• South Korea's possession stats are consistently higher than South Africa's.

AI Prediction

South Korea's superior attacking stats and higher average goals scored, coupled with the odds favouring them, point towards an away victory. While South Africa showed fight in their last match, South Korea's overall offensive capability and desire to secure qualification should see them prevail. Both teams have shown vulnerability defensively, suggesting goals are likely at both ends.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

37%

O/U

50%

BTTS

37%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

78%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

South Africa

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Czechia	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
	AWAY	Mexico	0 - 2	L	U	N	N

South Africa find themselves in a precarious position in Group Stage - 3. Their overall tournament record shows a balanced but uninspired start, with one draw and one loss from two games, averaging just half a goal scored per match while conceding 1.5. Notably, their last outing saw an uptick in possession and shots, finishing 1-1, suggesting they can lift their game when needed, but discipline remains a concern with two yellow cards. However, they are yet to play at home in this competition, making their home form unknown.

South Korea

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	AWAY	Mexico	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
	HOME	Czechia	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N

South Korea, on the other hand, have demonstrated a more attacking flair, boasting a 50% win rate over their two group games. They average a goal scored per game and concede the same amount, indicating a more balanced approach than their opponents. Their last fixture, a 0-2 loss, contrasts with a strong home win where they netted twice. Despite the recent setback, their overall possession and passing accuracy suggest a team capable of controlling proceedings, and they will be keen to assert dominance to ensure qualification.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

5.75

DRAW

AWAY

1.6

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

1.75

Injuries / suspensions

South Africa

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
T. Mokoena	Yellow card suspension	Missing Fixture	1 / 0

South Korea

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

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#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	2	2	0	0	3	0	3	6	WW
2	South Korea	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Czechia	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1	DL
4	South Africa	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1	DL
Group B
1	Canada	2	1	1	0	7	1	6	4	WD
2	Switzerland	2	1	1	0	5	2	3	4	WD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	2	0	1	1	2	5	-3	1	LD
4	Qatar	2	0	1	1	1	7	-6	1	LD
Group C
1	Brazil	2	1	1	0	4	1	3	4	WD
2	Morocco	2	1	1	0	2	1	1	4	WD
3	Scotland	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	LW
4	Haiti	2	0	0	2	0	4	-4	0	LL
Group D
1	USA	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Australia	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Türkiye	2	0	0	2	0	3	-3	0	LL
Group E
1	Germany	2	2	0	0	9	2	7	6	WW
2	Ivory Coast	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Ecuador	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	1	DL
4	Curaçao	2	0	1	1	1	7	-6	1	DL
Group F
1	Netherlands	2	1	1	0	7	3	4	4	WD
2	Japan	2	1	1	0	6	2	4	4	WD
3	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
4	Tunisia	2	0	0	2	1	9	-8	0	LL
Group G
1	Egypt	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	WD
2	Iran	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
3	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
4	New Zealand	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1	LD
Group H
1	Spain	2	1	1	0	4	0	4	4	WD
2	Uruguay	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	DD
3	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
4	Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1	LD
Group I
1	France	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Norway	2	2	0	0	7	3	4	6	WW
3	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL
4	Iraq	2	0	0	2	1	7	-6	0	LL
Group J
1	Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6	WW
2	Austria	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3	LW
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	5	-3	0	LL
Group K
1	Portugal	2	1	1	0	6	1	5	4	WD
2	Colombia	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3	W
3	Congo DR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
4	Uzbekistan	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0	LL
Group L
1	England	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	DW
2	Ghana	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	4	DW
3	Panama	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	L
4	Croatia	1	0	0	1	2	4	-2	0	L
Group Stage
1	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
2	Scotland	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	LW
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
5	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
6	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
7	Congo DR	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	D
8	Czechia	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1	DL
9	Ecuador	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	1	DL
10	Bosnia & Herzegovina	2	0	1	1	2	5	-3	1	LD
11	Panama	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0	L
12	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL

South Africa vs South Korea AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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South Africa vs South Korea: Group Stage Finale Sees Contrasting Fortunes

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

South Africa Team recent

South Korea Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

South Africa Injuries / suspensions

South Korea Injuries / suspensions

League table