Tournament: World Cup Qualification AFC
Date & Kick-Off Time: 2024.09.05, 07:00
South Korea will host Palestine in the 1st round of the AFC World Cup qualifiers on September 5, 2024. South Korea, one of the top teams in Asia, is widely expected to secure a comfortable victory, while Palestine will aim to defy the odds and put up a fight.
Key Statistics and Trends
- South Korea: Has won 3 consecutive matches and is unbeaten in their last 6 home games.
- Palestine: Has lost only 1 of their last 4 matches.
- Defensive Form: South Korea has not conceded in their last 3 matches.
- First-Half Performance: South Korea wins the first half in 58% of their matches, while Palestine does so in 15%.
Possible Line-Ups
South Korea:
- Goalkeeper: Jo Hyeun-woo
- Defenders: Kim Jin-su, Kwon Kyung-won, Cho Yu-min, Park
- Midfielders: Lee Jae-sung, Jung Woo-young, Hwang In-beom
- Forwards: Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan
Palestine:
- Goalkeeper: Hamadeh
- Defenders: Saldana, Saleh, Termanini, Hamed Mayor, Mousa Farawi
- Midfielders: Cantillana, Bassim, Mahajna, Batran
- Forward: Faraj
Team Overview and Form
South Korea ("The Taegeuk Warriors"):
South Korea has a long history of success in Asian football, including being the only Asian team to reach the World Cup semi-finals in 2002. The team has qualified for every World Cup since 1986 and reached the knockout stages in Qatar. Under new head coach Hong Myung-bo, South Korea has been in good form, winning recent matches with ease.
Palestine ("The Knights"):
Palestine made a breakthrough at the 2024 Winter Asian Cup, reaching the play-offs for the first time in their history. While they lost to Qatar in the round of 16, it was a historic achievement for the team. However, their qualification campaign for the World Cup has been mixed, with some strong performances but also heavy losses, including a 0-5 defeat to Australia.
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the first-ever encounter between South Korea and Palestine at the international level.
Tactical Analysis and Predictions
- South Korea: The home side will likely dominate possession, with star players like Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan leading the attack. South Korea will aim to secure an early lead and control the game from the midfield, with Lee Kang-in providing creativity.
- Palestine: Palestine will focus on a defensive strategy, attempting to hold off South Korea’s attacking pressure. However, given their lack of experience against top-tier teams, they may struggle to contain South Korea's pace and technical ability.
Betting Prediction
South Korea is the clear favorite to win this match. A South Korea win with a -1.5 goal handicap offers good value, with odds of 1.727.
Prediction: South Korea to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds: 1.727).
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