South Korea is set to go head-to-head with Bahrain at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the inaugural match of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Participating in their eighth consecutive appearance at the continental showcase, the Tigers of Asia are eager to make a significant impact this month. In their recent friendly against Iraq, they secured a 1-0 victory, with Jae-Sung Lee from Mainz netting the sole goal—a milestone as his 10th international goal and the first since 2021.
Boasting two previous victories in the continental competition and having been runners-up four times, South Korea is determined to surpass their 2019 quarterfinal exit and aim for a deeper run in the tournament.
As for Bahrain, they have maintained a presence in the last five editions of the Asian Cup, extending this streak in Qatar. In their recent encounter with Australia, they suffered a 2-0 defeat, facing no real complaints about the outcome as they managed just one shot on target throughout the match.
South Korea vs Bahrain Head To Head
South Korea holds a significant advantage over Bahrain in their head-to-head record:
Overall:
- South Korea: 16 wins, 5 draws, 3 losses
- Bahrain: 3 wins, 5 draws, 16 losses
Recent form:
- South Korea has won the last two encounters between the teams, both by a score of 2-1 (in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and a friendly in 2011).
- Bahrain has not beaten South Korea since winning 2-1 in a friendly in 2007.
Competition specific:
- In the AFC Asian Cup, South Korea has a perfect record against Bahrain, winning all three of their meetings (1-1 in 1977, 3-1 in 1978, and 5-1 in 1979).
Prediction
We expect to see South Korea dominate in this game and pick all maximum points. We are therefore predicting a win for South Korea.
South Korea to win @ 1.17 Odds
Correct Score: 3-0 @ 6.20 Odds
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