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South Africa vs South Korea
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World Championship 2026 Estadio BBVA 
AI Match Summary
South Africa host South Korea in the World Championship 2026. This one's hard to separate. Recent numbers: South Africa at 1.5 goals for, 1.25 against; South Korea at 1.13 for, 0.75 against. Head-to-head, South Africa have won 2 to South Korea's 1, with 2 draws. They last met on May 12, 2025, ending 1-1. xG projections (1.13 - 1.19) back South Korea to edge this. The model's pick is Away (2) to win or Under 2.5 goals.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Form's been kind to South Korea lately — more wins on the board than South Africa.
- South Korea are the model's pick here, at 80%.
- European nights carry their own weight — this World Championship 2026 fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
- Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | South Africa | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 29 |
| Wins | 13 | 19 |
| Draws | 12 | 6 |
| Losses | 6 | 4 |
| Goals Scored | 1.5 | 1.13 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.25 | 0.75 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sokapicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Sokapicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
South Africa found the back of the net in 71% of recent matches (31 games).
Games between these two average 2.60 goals.
South Africa has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
South Korea let in goals in 48% of their last 29 matches.
Scoring Trends
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:7 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 2 | Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 4 | Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 4 | Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | D.R. Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |