Saudi Arabia and South Korea will come up against each other in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup round of 16.
Date: 30/01/2024
Time: 17:00
Stadium: Education City Stadium
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Prediction: South Korea to win in extra time
Saudi Arabia are unbeaten in their last three matches, with two wins and one draw, but despite their fine form, they are the underdogs against South Korea, who are unbeaten with two draws and one win. Given both teams’ current form, there’s a high chance this match can end in a draw after regular time and Korea nick it in extra time.
We predict both teams to score for the Saudi Arabia vs South Korea match. Saudi Arabia scored in two of their last three matches, South Korea failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three games. Given their recent results, both teams are likely to get on the scoresheet.
Saudi Arabia finished as Group F winners with two wins and one draw and subsequently booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup knockout stage. Despite their impressive form, they face South Korea in the round of 16 as the underdogs, but they will only look to maintain their form and playing style.
South Korea are touted as one of the favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023, thanks to the array of individual talents in their team, but many eyebrows were raised when they finished behind Bahrain in Group E with 5 points. They drew two and won one of their three group stage matches, and coming up against Saudi Arabia, who finished as Group F winners, stands as a huge test for them.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Saudi Arabia: Al-Kassar, Al-Berik, Al Bulahi, Alawjami, Tambakti, Abdulhamid, Al-Najei, Al-Malki, Kanno, Al-Dawsari, Al-Buraikan
South Korea: Cho, Kim, KIM, Kim, Seol, Lee, Lee, HWANG, Jeong, Cho, Son