Japan vs Republic Of Korea Prediction & Betting Tips - World Baseball Classic
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by Matthew Newman | in World Baseball Classic Predictions
South Korea will take on Japan on Saturday in World Baseball Classic action in the Tokyo Dome. Both teams are 1-0 so far with Young Pyo Ko scheduled to start for South Korea and Yusei Kikuchi for Japan. Time for a prediction.
The opening game win for South Korea over the Czech Republic came via an 11-4 margin. They rushed into a 4-0 lead in the very first inning and never looked like they were ever in any danger.
Shay Whitcomb and Bo Gyeong Moon were the men who did the damage for them in that opening game. They hit three home runs and drove home eight of the 11 runs between them.
It was a hugely impressive start to the tournament for Japan. With all the pressure of being at home at this stage of the event, there could easily have been a wobble but they thrashed Chinese Taipei 13-0.
Given that they had lost to that team 0-4 when last they had met, it was a hugely impressive and efficient victory for the second favourites. In Kikuchi they start a player with huge MLB experience.
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Japan v Republic Of Korea Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.06 | 9.4 |
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1.05 | 9.9 |
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1.05 | 10 |
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1.05 | 7.2 |
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1.05 | 7.2 |
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Japan vs Republic Of Korea Form
Japan and Republic Of Korea's standings in the World Baseball Classic
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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0.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Japan and Republic Of Korea Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
6 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
4 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
3 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
2 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
1 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
21 Mar 2023 - World Baseball Classic
2/4 (50%)
2/4 (50%)
3 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
1 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
21 Mar 2023 - World Baseball Classic
16 Mar 2023 - World Baseball Classic
1/3 (33%)
2/3 (67%)
6 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
4 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
2 Feb 2025 - Serie del Caribe
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
5 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
5 Mar 2026 - World Baseball Classic
Japan - Republic Of Korea Key Points
- Shohei Ohtani was the star for Japan in their opening game, driving in five runs. The team run off his leadership.
- Japan has won four of the last five meetings.
- Japan won 13-4 when they clashed in the 2023 edition of the World Baseball Classic
- The last two times these teams have met there have been 13 and 14 runs.
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Our Japan vs Republic Of Korea Prediction
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