Sport Picks
North Korea U17 vs Japan U17
World
World Cup U17 2025 Aspire Zone, Doha 
Match Events
4'
4'
McGhee J.
Assist: Seguchi T.
31'
31'
Kim Yu-Jin
Penalty Missed
45'
45'
An Jin-Sok
AI Match Summary
This match ends 1-2, with Japan U17 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
27%
15%
58%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Japan U17
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
58%
/ Medium Confidence
- Look at the last few games and Japan U17 come out ahead of North Korea U17 on wins alone.
- Win probability leans Japan U17's way, sitting at 90%.
- Japan U17 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Japan U17, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
North Korea U17 Clean Sheet 20%
Japan U17 Clean Sheet 14%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | North Korea U17 | Japan U17 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 27 | 31 |
| Wins | 10 | 19 |
| Draws | 6 | 3 |
| Losses | 11 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.7 | 2.32 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.56 | 1.19 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.06 | 1.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Nov 18, 2025 World Cup U17
North Korea U17 vs Japan U17
1:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
North Korea U17 Compare
Top Goalscorer Ri Hyok-Gwang
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.82
Avg xA / game 0.53
Japan U17 Compare
Top Goalscorer McGhee J.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
North Korea U17 10 / 100
Japan U17 84 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
North Korea U17 Japan U17
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Japan U17 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
North Korea U17 found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (27 games).
Defensive concern: Japan U17 conceded in 71% of 31 recent games.
H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.
North Korea U17 went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
North Korea U17 VS Japan U17
1.13 Goals Scored 1.5
0.75 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
North Korea U17
(Home) 18 Nov
North Korea U17
1 : 2 Japan U17
15 Nov
Venezuela U17
1 : 2 North Korea U17
10 Nov
Colombia U17
2 : 0 North Korea U17
07 Nov
Germany U17
1 : 1 North Korea U17
04 Nov
North Korea U17
5 : 0 El Salvador U17
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18 Nov
North Korea U17
1 : 2 Japan U17
04 Nov
North Korea U17
5 : 0 El Salvador U17
08 Apr
North Korea U17
3 : 0 Tajikistan U17
21 Oct
North Korea U17
2 : 1 Syria U17
19 Oct
North Korea U17
8 : 2 Hong Kong U17
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Japan U17
(Away) 22 May
China U17
2 : 3 Japan U17
19 May
Japan U17
2 : 1 Uzbekistan U17
15 May
Japan U17
5 : 0 Tajikistan U17
12 May
Japan U17
3 : 1 Indonesia U17
09 May
China U17
1 : 2 Japan U17
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22 May
China U17
2 : 3 Japan U17
09 May
China U17
1 : 2 Japan U17
20 Mar
Argentina U17
2 : 1 Japan U17
16 Mar
Chile U17
2 : 1 Japan U17
21 Nov
Austria U17
1 : 0 Japan U17
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Argentina U17 2
Mexico U17 3
Portugal U17 2
Belgium U17 1
Switzerland U17 3
Egypt U17 1
Ireland U17 2
Canada U17 1
USA U17 1
Morocco U17 2
Zambia U17 1
Mali U17 3
Brazil U17 1
Paraguay U17 0
France U17 2
Colombia U17 0
Austria U17 2
Tunisia U17 0
South Korea U17 0
England U17 2
Venezuela U17 1
North Korea U17 2
Japan U17 3
South Africa U17 0
Italy U17 2
Czech Republic U17 0
Croatia U17 1
Uzbekistan U17 2
Senegal U17 0
Uganda U17 1
Germany U17 0
Burkina Faso U17 1
1/8-finals
Mexico U17 0
Portugal U17 5
Switzerland U17 3
Ireland U17 1
Morocco U17 3
Mali U17 2
Brazil U17 2
France U17 1
Austria U17 4
England U17 0
North Korea U17 1
Japan U17 2
Italy U17 3
Uzbekistan U17 2
Uganda U17 1
Burkina Faso U17 2
Quarter-finals
Portugal U17 2
Switzerland U17 0
Morocco U17 1
Brazil U17 2
Austria U17 1
Japan U17 0
Italy U17 1
Burkina Faso U17 0
Semi-finals
Portugal U17 1
Brazil U17 0
Austria U17 2
Italy U17 0
Final
Portugal U17 1
Austria U17 0
Brazil U17 0
Italy U17 1
