South Korea vs Czechia Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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The second match in Group A of the 2026 World Cup will see Asia's most successful nation, South Korea, open against the Czech Republic, who are back on the global stage after a 20-year absence. The 'Taegeuk Warriors' are ranked 25th, while the 'Representatives' are ranked 39th in the world ahead of this competition. Looking at the recent matches of these two teams, our match prediction is that both teams will score.
Mexico and South Africa are the other two teams in the group. The Koreans are making their 12th appearance in a World Cup, and their fourth-place finish in the 2002 edition remains the best performance by any Asian side. They dominated the Asian qualifiers and advanced through the second group stage, winning 11 and drawing five games.
Czechia were last seen on the global stage in 2006 and had to navigate through the playoffs to earn their ticket this time. They finished second behind Croatia in Group L before defeating Ireland and Denmark. Can they show the same resilience to frustrate their fancied Asian opponents in the first game? Read more for our analysis, team news, and match predictions.
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South Korea v Czechia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.02 | 12.75 | 30 |
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2.5 | 3.13 | 3.22 |
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2.61 | 3.02 | 2.96 |
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2.62 | 3 | 2.96 |
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2.46 | 3.15 | 3.25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between South Korea and Czechia?
Our prediction for the South Korea vs Czechia match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 11/06/2026 between South Korea and Czechia in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 46.2% for a win of South Korea against Czechia with odds of 2.69 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between South Korea vs Czechia is 26.42% with odds of 12.75 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 27.38% chance ⭐ for a win of Czechia vs South Korea with odds of 30 at Stake.
South Korea - Czechia Prediction and Best Odds:
| South Korea Czechia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea wins | 46.2% | 2.69 at Bet365 |
| Under 2.5 | 53.92% | 2.1 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 69.05% | 2 at 1xbet |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: South Korea | 17.03% | 6.25 at LSbet |
South Korea vs Czechia Form
South Korea and Czechia's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
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4
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1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 |
South Korea and Czechia Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
30 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
28 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
30 May 2026 - International Friendlies
28 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
9 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
6 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - East Asian Championship
5 Jun 2025 - World Cup
19 Nov 2024 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
17 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
17 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
9 Jun 2025 - World Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
16 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
South Korea - Czechia: Form Analysis
After navigating easily through the qualifiers, Korea played ten international friends, winning six (D1, L3). Their losses have come against Brazil, Ivory Coast, and Austria – the last two in March this year.
There are concerns over the playing style of the Koreans, with coach Hong Myung-Bo favoring steady performances over flamboyance. That's visible in their latest friends, as the 'Taegeuk Warriors' scored fewer than two goals in four of their last five matches.
Five of Korea's last seven matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
Czechia are on a better form of results, at least on paper. After defeating Ireland and Denmark on penalties in the playoffs, they defeated Kosovo (2-1) and Guatemala (3-1) in the international friends leading to this tournament.
That puts them on an unbeaten run of six matches, winning four and advancing past Ireland and Denmark on penalties, although South Korea will be a difficult opposition. The 74-year-old coach Miroslav Koubek took charge of the side in December 2025 but has shown an inclination to put the team above individuals, notably stripping West Ham United's Tomas Soucek of captaincy.
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South Korea against Czechia Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
J. Hyeon-woo
S. Bum-keun
DefenderK. Tae-hyeon
K. Moon-hwan
C. Wi-je
P. Jin-seob
J. Castrop
MidfielderK. Jin-gyu
L. Dong-gyeong
B. Jun-ho
Y. Hyun-jun
E. Ji-sung
H. Hee-chan
C. Gue-sung
O. Hyeon-gyu
L. Hornicek
J. Stanek
DefenderD. Zima
D. Doudera
T. Holes
D. Jurasek
MidfielderV. Darida
L. Cerv
M. Sadilek
H. Sochurek
ForwardD. Visinsky
M. Chytil
A. Hlozek
J. Kuchta
T. Chory
South Korea & Czechia Squad Analysis
South Korea usually lines up in a 3-4-3 formation, which in practice often resembles a back five with the wingbacks happy to sit back. They remain a tough team to break down, which explains the lesser number of goals in their games recently.
The final third will be manned by captain Son Heung-min, who, with 56 goals, is their second all-time highest goal scorer behind Cha Bum-kun (58). He will line up along with Lee Kang-In behind their sole striker Hwang Hee-chan.
Son has 10 goals from the World Cup qualifiers for Korea.
Czechia line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, but have usually depended on fast counterattacks for goals. They have struggled in the midfield, though, with Soucek and Vladimir Darida manning the central midfield. Playing ahead of them would be Pavel Sulc, who many expect to be their creative spark.
The goal-scoring duties will fall on Bayer Leverkusen's Patrick Schick and Slavia Prague's Tomas Chory. Schick is coming off a successful season for the Bundesliga side, netting 22 goals for Leverkusen in domestic and European competitions. He also has six goals across two major international tournaments, so expect him to be the core of Czechia's attacks.
Most goals and assists
South Korea
Czechia
H. In-beom
(1 Goals)
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O. Hyeon-gyu
(1 Goals)
L. Krejci
(1 Goals)
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M. Sadilek
(1 Goals)
H. In-beom
(1 Assists)
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L. Kang-in
(1 Assists)
V. Coufal
(1 Assists)
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A. Sojka
(1 Assists)
South Korea - Czechia Key Points
- Czechia’s last four matches have seen both teams score goals.
- Czechia failed to score in just one of their last 15 matches.
- Korea scored in seven of their last ten matches.
- Five of Korea’s last seven World Cup qualifiers saw both teams score goals.
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Our South Korea vs Czechia Prediction
South Korea start this competition as Asia's best team historically in the World Cups. They may not have a squad to challenge for the title, but they can certainly push for top honors in the group. Czechia will be an unknown quantity on the World Cup stage, playing their first global tournament since 2006. They have shown glimpses of scoring form in the qualifiers and should fancy their chances of sitting back and hurting on the counterattacks.
Going by the recent form of these two sides, our Korea Republic vs Czechia prediction is BTTS.
South Korea vs Czechia Alternative Predictions
Draw
Korea may be the stronger side of the two, on paper, but Czechia have shown enough resilience to dish out results. Being the first game of each team in the group stages, this could turn out to be a tight battle, and backing a draw could be a smart choice.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis South Korea Czechia
| South Korea vs Czechia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea wins | 2.55 | 2.69 | +5.5% |
| Draw | 3.2 | 12.75 | +298.4% |
| Czechia wins | 2.6 | 30 | +1,053.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- South Korea is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 39.2% and is now 37.2% (-2.0%)
South Korea vs Czechia - FAQs
The Korea Republic vs Czechia World Cup Group A match is scheduled for a 7 pm local time kick-off on Thursday, June 11. For the UK fans, it is 3 am on Friday, June 12.
The Korea Republic vs Czechia World Cup match will be shown live on JTBC, KBS, NAVER Sports in South Korea and CT, TV Nova in Czechia. In the UK, STV (Central and Northern Scotland), BBC, and ITV are the official broadcasters.
You can follow the game through our live scores. Check out our World Cup Livescore page!
This is the 23rd edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship. This is the first World Cup to be hosted by three nations – the USA, Mexico, and Canada. This edition is also the first to include 48 teams, an expansion from 32 teams previously.
The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups.
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: The Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The top two teams of each group will progress to the knockout stage, along with the eight best third-placed teams. That makes it 32 teams for the first stage of the knockouts.
The knockouts will be played in a single-elimination format. If the teams are level during regulation time, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the teams are still tied at the end of extra time, a penalty shootout will be used to determine the winner.
Brazil are the most successful team in the history of the World Cups, winning the title five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002).
Germany are the second-most successful team with four titles, including their success as West Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014).
Italy have also won the title four times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), but have failed to qualify for this edition.
Argentina are the next best side, winning the title on three occasions (1978, 1986, and 2022). They are the defending champions.
France (1998, 2018) and Uruguay (1930, 1950) have won two titles each.
England (1966) and Spain (2010) have won the World Cup once each.
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