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North Korea vs Uzbekistan Prediction & H2H Stats

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Asian Cup Kingdom Arena, Riyadh
Wed, Jan 13, 2027
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02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Asian Cup. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Recent numbers: North Korea at 1.38 goals for, 1.42 against; Uzbekistan at 1.6 for, 1.1 against. Head-to-head, North Korea have won 0 to Uzbekistan's 5, with 0 draws. They last met on Nov 19, 2024, ending 0:1. xG projections (0.85 - 1.43) back Uzbekistan to edge this. The model calls this a Draw — both sides look evenly matched.

Win Probability Meter

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

20%
North Korea
20%
Draws
60%
Uzbekistan
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Uzbekistan

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Uzbekistan have won more games recently than North Korea.
  • 40% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Uzbekistan arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Uzbekistan, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Uzbekistan have won 5 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%
North Korea Clean Sheet 17%
Uzbekistan Clean Sheet 17%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric North Korea Uzbekistan
Matches Played 24 30
Wins 7 17
Draws 6 6
Losses 11 7
Goals Scored 1.38 1.6
Goals Conceded 1.42 1.1
Expected Goals (xG) 0.85 1.43
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 19, 2024 World Championship
North Korea vs Uzbekistan
0:1
Sep 5, 2024 World Championship
Uzbekistan vs North Korea
1:0
Jun 7, 2019 Friendly International
Uzbekistan vs North Korea
4:0
Oct 13, 2018 Friendly International
Uzbekistan vs North Korea
2:0
Nov 12, 2015 World Championship
Uzbekistan vs North Korea
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

North Korea 31 / 100
Uzbekistan 30 / 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 Uzbekistan

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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 found the back of the net in 67% of recent matches (24 games).

Games between these two average 2.40 goals.

Uzbekistan lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Uzbekistan's defensive record shows goals conceded in 53% of 30 matches.

Scoring Trends

- VS Uzbekistan
0 Goals Scored 1.75
0 Goals Conceded 0.5
0% Over 1.5 75%
0% Over 2.5 38%
0% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

North Korea

(Home)
10 Jun
Iran
3 : 0
North Korea
05 Jun
North Korea
2 : 2
Kyrgyzstan
25 Mar
North Korea
1 : 2
United Arab Emirates
20 Mar
Qatar
5 : 1
North Korea
14 Mar
Jordan
1 : 1
North Korea
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Uzbekistan

(Away)
01 Oct
Uzbekistan
4 : 1
Syria
24 Sept
Uzbekistan
3 : 1
Iran
27 Jun
D.R. Congo
3 : 1
Uzbekistan
23 Jun
Portugal
5 : 0
Uzbekistan
18 Jun
Uzbekistan
1 : 3
Colombia
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Oman 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Kuwait 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Palestine 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 North Korea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Bahrain 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Jordan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Iran 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Syria 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 China 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Australia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Singapore 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Iraq 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Tajikistan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 South Korea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Vietnam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Yemen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Japan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Qatar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Thailand 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - Asian Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams