South Korea vs Portugal Prediction | Game Preview and Stats
The final game of Group H will feature South Korea vs Portugal at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. The Portuguese side is already through, so they might use this opportunity to rest some of their key players. But they are probably going to go for a win in order to secure the premier position in the group.
On the other hand, South Korea still has a chance to advance. But in order to do so, they are going to need a win, which is easier to say than to actually do against a team like Portugal.
Follow us and our South Korea vs Portugal prediction for more insight about this matchup.
South Korea vs Portugal – Form and Team News
South Korea kicked things off at the tournament with one of the most actionless games in history. Their game against Uruguay was the first match that ended without a shot on goal in World Cup history. Obviously, the game ended with a 0:0 result, but the Koreans earned a point.
Their next match was one of the most thrilling games of the tournament. They lost to Ghana 3:2, but they almost overturned the game on its head. The Black Stars took a 2:0 lead in the first half, and Cho Gue-sung retaliated with two goals in a quick concession to tie the game up. But the hero of the day was Kudus, who scored the winning goal and prevented the Taegeuk Warriors from earning any points.
Os Navegadores began the tournament with a thrilling game against Ghana. They won by 3:2, but at one point, were very close to dropping some points. They didn’t leave anything to chance and secured a win against Uruguay. Bruno Fernandes scored a brace and allowed his national team to book their ticket for the Round of 16.
South Korea vs Portugal – Starting Lineups
Fernando Santos may decide to shuffle things up on the field, while South Korea will go out in their usual setup.
- South Korea: (GK) Jose Sa; (DEF) Diogo Dalot, Antonio Silva, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; (MID) Joao Palhinha, William Carvalho; (ATC) Andre Silva, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao; Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Portugal: (GK)Kim Seung-gyu; (DEF) Kim Tae-hwan, Kim Min-jae, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Jin-su; (MID) Hwang In-beom, Jung Woo-young; (ATC) Lee Kang-in, Na Sang-ho, Son Heung-min; Cho Gue-sung.
South Korea vs Portugal – Betting Tips
Everyone expects Portugal to win. And at odds of 1.66 and the way both teams have been performing so far, our South Korea vs Portugal lean towards an easy Portuguese victory.
But we can spice things up by betting on goals. A goal range of 4+ is very much expected here and is available at 2.75 odds. We don’t expect both teams to score, and you have it at 2.00. Finally, you can opt for the highest-scoring half being the 1st one, available at 3.40 odds, as we think that Portugal is going to finish this one early.
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