Japan vs Republic Of Korea Prediction & Picks - World Baseball Classic
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Japan versus the Republic of Korea is a heavyweight clash in Pool C of the 2026 WBC edition on Saturday morning. Japan kicked off the campaign in style with a 13-0 demolition of Chinese Taipei on Friday. In fact, they were so rampant during the game that it had to be called after the seventh inning due to the “mercy rule.” The defending champions defeated the USA in the 2023 finals and will be keen to make an early statement this year.
South Korea, meanwhile, pounded Czechia in the opener with four home runs to make a statement of their own. Shay Whitcomb, one of their three US-born players, smacked two homers in the first inning to set an early tone at Tokyo Dome. Jahmai Jones followed that up with a solo blast in the eighth inning to complete their explosion. A win against Japan will demonstrate that they mean business this year.
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Japan vs Republic Of Korea Form
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1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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0.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Japan and Republic Of Korea Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/5 (60%)
2/5 (40%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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4/4 (100%)
0/4 (0%)
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2/3 (67%)
1/3 (33%)
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Japan against Republic Of Korea : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
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Japan - Republic Of Korea Key Points
- Japan won their last nine matches all-time.
- Japan won their last six matches at home.
- The total runs went over in four of the last five South Korea matches.
- The total runs went over in seven of the last eight Japan matches.
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Our Japan vs Republic Of Korea Prediction
The Japanese are loaded with local talents and MLB professionals, putting them in a class of their own in Pool C. They’ll want to avoid an upset by defeating arguably their toughest opponent in Pool C. With Australia winning their first two matches, both Japan and the Republic of Korea will want to maintain their winning records. Both sides looked sharp in attack in their opening games, although this game could provide a clearer picture of their potential this year. The Japanese have the head-to-head record on their side after avoiding defeat in their last nine clashes with South Korea. Their latest meeting was in November last year, ending in a 7-7 tie. Expect some fireworks on Saturday.
Our prediction for Japan vs the Republic of Korea: Japan to win.
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