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North Korea U20 vs Iran U20

Asia Asia

AFC Asian Cup U20 Việt Trì Stadium, Việt Trì
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Match Events

47' Event
Jannia M.
90' Event
Wi-Song K.
90' Event
Kang Myong-Bom

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
North Korea U20
15%
Draws
45%
Iran U20
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Iran U20

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Iran U20 come out ahead of North Korea U20 on wins alone.
  • North Korea U20 are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Iran U20 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor North Korea U20, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 90%
Over 1.5 Goals 80.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 24.8%
North Korea U20 Clean Sheet 68%
Iran U20 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric North Korea U20 Iran U20
Matches Played 19 30
Wins 6 18
Draws 5 3
Losses 8 9
Goals Scored 1.16 2.1
Goals Conceded 1.42 0.73
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.74
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 3, 2026 AFC Asian Cup U20
North Korea U20 vs Iran U20
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

North Korea U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Wi-Song K.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Kang Myong-Bom
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Iran U20 Compare

Top Goalscorer Jannia M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.58
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

North Korea U20 50 / 100
Iran U20 26 / 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
North Korea U20 Iran U20

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick North Korea U20 Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

North Korea U20 has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Attacking prowess: North Korea U20 scored in 58% of their last 19 outings.

Defensive concern: Iran U20 conceded in 47% of 30 recent games.

Scoring Trends

North Korea U20 VS Iran U20
1.86 Goals Scored 2.63
0.86 Goals Conceded 0.75
86% Over 1.5 75%
71% Over 2.5 63%
14% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

North Korea U20

(Home)
06 Sept
North Korea U20
4 : 0
Palestine U20
03 Sept
North Korea U20
2 : 1
Iran U20
31 Aug
Vietnam U20
0 : 3
North Korea U20
19 Feb
Saudi Arabia U20
2 : 1
North Korea U20
16 Feb
North Korea U20
1 : 2
Jordan U20
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Iran U20

(Away)
06 Sept
Iran U20
3 : 1
Vietnam U20
03 Sept
North Korea U20
2 : 1
Iran U20
31 Aug
Iran U20
2 : 1
Palestine U20
25 Aug
Iran U20
0 : 0
Iraq U20
17 Jun
Kyrgyzstan U20
0 : 2
Iran U20
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 South Korea U20 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
2 Lebanon U20 2 1 0 1 5:5 3
3 Kyrgyzstan U20 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
4 Philippines U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Uzbekistan U20 3 3 0 0 9:0 9
2 India U20 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
3 Syria U20 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
4 Bangladesh U20 3 0 0 3 0:8 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 North Korea U20 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
2 Iran U20 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
3 Palestine U20 3 1 0 2 3:7 3
4 Vietnam U20 3 0 0 3 2:8 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Tajikistan U20 3 2 0 1 7:4 6
2 Jordan U20 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
3 Afghanistan U20 3 1 0 2 4:6 3
4 Bahrain U20 3 1 0 2 5:7 3
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Saudi Arabia U20 3 3 0 0 6:2 9
2 Oman U20 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
3 Qatar U20 3 1 0 2 4:3 3
4 Hong Kong U20 3 0 1 2 1:6 1
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iraq U20 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
2 Thailand U20 3 2 0 1 3:3 6
3 United Arab Emirates U20 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
4 Turkmenistan U20 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan U20 3 3 0 0 16:0 9
2 Kuwait U20 3 1 0 2 6:7 3
3 Yemen U20 3 1 0 2 4:7 3
4 Cambodia U20 3 1 0 2 2:14 3
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Indonesia U20 3 2 1 0 5:0 7
2 Malaysia U20 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
3 Australia U20 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
4 Laos U20 3 0 0 3 1:7 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Mongolia U20 2 2 0 0 10:0 6
2 Guam U20 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
3 Northern Mariana Islands U20 2 0 0 2 0:10 0
4 Nepal U20 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chinese Taipei U20 3 3 0 0 9:1 9
2 Singapore U20 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
3 Bhutan U20 3 1 0 2 9:5 3
4 Macau U20 3 0 0 3 0:13 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Myanmar U20 3 3 0 0 17:0 9
2 Maldives U20 3 2 0 1 6:6 6
3 Sri Lanka U20 3 1 0 2 2:8 3
4 Brunei U20 3 0 0 3 0:11 0
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)
Promotion - AFC Asian Cup U20 (Main)