Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic Prediction & Betting Tips - Asian Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Football Predictions
The blockbuster fixture on Tuesday in the AFC Asian Cup will see Saudi Arabia taking on Korea Republic at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Saudi Arabia qualified for the last 16 by winning Group F, while Korea Republic came second in Group E.
The winner of this match will face Australia in the quarter-final of the competition. SportyTrader will be covering all the knockout-stage matches, so be sure to check all the updated Asian Cup odds and predictions here.
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The Best Betting Odds for Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.33 | 3.75 | 1.8 |
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4.5 | 3.5 | 1.77 |
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Who will win the Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic Football match?
The best predictions and winner betting odds for the match between Saudi Arabia and Korea Republic of Asian Cup on 1/30/24 :
- There is a probability of 32.48% ⭐ for Saudi Arabia to win this match against Korea Republic ⚽ with odds of 4.5 found at NetBet.
- Bet365 ⭐ has the best odds for a draw prediction ⚽️ at 3.75 which implies a probability of 31.92%.
- Currently, the best odds ⭐ for Korea Republic to win the match are about 1.8 at Bet365. That means a probability of 35.6%.
Saudi Arabia - Korea Republic Prediction and Best Odds:
| Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic prediction | Win Probability | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia is favoured to win | 32.48 % | 4.5 |
| Draw | 31.92 % | 3.75 |
| Korea Republic wins the game | 35.6 % | 1.8 |
Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic Form
Saudi Arabia and Korea Republic Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
21 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
16 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
10 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
9 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
4 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
20 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
15 Jan 2024 - Asian Cup
6 Jan 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - World Cup
16 Nov 2023 - World Cup
Saudi Arabia against Korea Republic : Head to Head (H2H)
12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
Saudi Arabia - Korea Republic: Form Analysis
Saudi Arabia continued their excellent pre-tournament form in the group stages of the competition. The Green Falcons got through the group stages unbeaten and kicked off their tournament with a 2-1 win over Oman. They followed that up with a solid showing, beating the Kyrgyz Republic 2-0 before playing out a stalemate against Thailand to claim the top spot in Group F. Those results extended Saudi’s unbeaten record to eight matches in all competitions, including six wins and just two draws. Notably, their biggest strength has been in defence, where they kept seven clean sheets in that eight-match period. However, the Green Falcons have not secured a victory against the Koreans since a 2005 World Cup qualifier, which they won 1-0.
While Korea Republic have been the better side in the overall head-to-head standings, the last time these two sides faced each other in the knockout stage of this tournament was in the 2000 semi-finals, where the Green Falcons emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Korea Republic have not had a convincing tournament thus far, despite still being considered one of the favourites to lift the trophy. After an opening-match 3-1 victory over Bahrain, they went on to draw 2-2 with Jordan and 3-3 against Malaysia, securing a place in the knockout stages as runners-up in Group E. Still, there is no denying the Asian Tigers’ class, and it would not come as a shock if their found top gear here. South Korea has a solid record of winning their opening knockout fixture at the Asian Cup, having achieved this in each of the past four tournaments. Four years ago, they advanced past Bahrain at this stage.
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Saudi Arabia against Korea Republic Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Saudi Arabia & Korea Republic Squad Analysis
Roberto Mancini is likely to return to his best 11 here after the Italian opted to make as many as nine changes in the previous match against Thailand. Ahmed Ali Al Kassar is expected to return in goal, and players like Mohamed Kanno and Saud Abdulhamid are also set to return from the off after being rested last time out.
Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-Chan will be hoping for a starting spot here after returning from injury to make a substitute appearance against Malaysia, marking his first appearance in the tournament. Unfortunately, goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu is ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to an ACL tear. The pressure now falls on backup goalie Jo Hyeon-Woo, who has conceded five goals in the two matches he has played since coming into the side.
Saudi Arabia - Korea Republic Key Points
- Seven of Saudi Arabia’s last ten matches have ended with over 1.5 goals
- Saudi Arabia have scored two or more goals in six of their last ten games
- Seven of Korea Republic’s last ten matches have ended with over 1.5 goals
- Korea Republic have scored two or more goals in seven of their last ten games
- Korea Republic have scored at least once in each of their last nine matches in all competitions
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Our Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic Prediction
Under normal circumstances, Korea Republic are easy to back to win, but their form in this tournament has not been at the level we have come to expect, especially in defence. The six goals they have conceded in this competition is more than they let in over their last ten matches in all competitions, and they have had to rely on outscoring opponents to stay in the tournament. On that basis, we feel there will be goals in this one. Therefore, our Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic prediction: Over 1.5
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