FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Singapore VS South Korea Prediction

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Singapore VS South Korea
Match Time: 06-06-2024 20:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Singapore is set to face South Korea in a match that has become irrelevant as Singapore will no longer be able to advance in the World Cup qualifications, while South Korea's qualification for the next round is guaranteed. However, maintaining their undefeated standing in the qualifications is a point of interest for South Korea. Singapore's football team has had a rough journey, having never played in the final stage of the World Championships and repeatedly failing even the second qualifying round. Currently, they stand fourth in Group C, having scored only four goals and conceded 14, earning a single point from a draw with China.

On the contrary, South Korea regularly and successfully qualifies for the FIFA World Cups, making it to the playoffs in the 2022 tournament. Their performance in the current qualifications has been unblemished, and they're almost guaranteed to advance. The strength of the South Korean national championship and the number of their footballers playing in European championships contribute significantly to the team's prowess.

Head-to-Head
The national teams have gone head-to-head four times, with their most recent encounter in 2023 resulting in a 5-0 loss for Singapore. This was their first match-up in the current qualifications and showcased a stark difference in class between the teams, emphasizing how they're at entirely different levels in terms of football skills.

Odds Analysis
The odds are in favor of South Korea, reflecting their consistent performance in the tournament. On the other hand, Singapore, who hasn't lost a home match for over three years, might be able to leverage their home ground advantage, even though their chances of victory are slim. A common trend for both teams is towards low performance, hence less than 5 goals might be scored in the match. Odds for scoring less than 5.5 goals total stands at 1.95 as at the time of prediction publication (5 June 2024, 10:09).

Pick: Under 5.5 goals