World Cup

Friday, 12 June 2026 at 03:00

South Korea

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Czech Republic

Team Performance 2 out of 10

South Korea vs Czech Republic Prediction | 2026 World Cup | 12/06

South Korea take on Czech Republic at the 2026 World Cup, with kick-off at 03:00 on Friday, 12/06.

Football's biggest stage raises the stakes, and there is plenty to know about how these two sides approach the contest.

Below you will find our full breakdown of the match, along with the bet our team rates as the best pick for this match.

Our Recommended Bet

The team at Betting.co.uk has crunched the numbers, weighing each side's recent results, scoring patterns, and defensive record to project how this one is likely to play out.

Our model factors in past meetings, in-tournament trends, and how clinical each team has been at both ends of the pitch.

The recommended bet and the reasoning behind it are below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 2nd Half

Why we predict BTTS 2nd Half - Yes

Our recommended bet is BTTS 2nd Half – Yes for the South Korea vs Czech Republic fixture. Expect a lively second half as both teams push for results, especially if the first half ends level. We expect chances for both sides to score after the break.

BTTS 2nd Half: 11/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £37.50

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
8/5	2/1	15/8	6/5	4/6
7/4	2/1	13/8	23/20	4/7
8/5	2/1	2/1	23/20	4/6
6/4	15/8	2/1	11/10	8/13

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South Korea Preview

South Korea are yet to kick off their 2026 World Cup, so there is no tournament form to lean on just yet. The picture is built instead from how they arrive at the finals.

Widening the lens to every competition this season, South Korea's figures look like this:

Matches played: 20
Wins: 13
Draws: 5
Losses: 2
Goals Scored: 46 (Avg. 2.3)
Goals Conceded: 13 (Avg. 0.65)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

South Korea

Goals Scored: 48

Goals Conceded: 14

Average Goals Scored: 2.29

Average Goals Conceded: 0.67

Wins: 14

Goal Difference: 34

Date	Game	Result
12/06	South Korea 2 - 1 Czech Republic	W
04/06	South Korea 1 - 0 El Salvador	W
31/05	South Korea 5 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago	W
31/03	Austria 1 - 0 South Korea	L
28/03	South Korea 0 - 4 Ivory Coast	L

South Korea to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Czech Republic Preview

Czech Republic are also waiting to begin their 2026 World Cup, leaving no tournament data to work with. The box below reflects their build-up to the finals instead.

Looking across all competitions this season, Czech Republic's numbers come out as follows:

Matches played: 12
Wins: 7
Draws: 3
Losses: 2
Goals Scored: 27 (Avg. 2.25)
Goals Conceded: 14 (Avg. 1.17)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Czech Republic

Goals Scored: 28

Goals Conceded: 16

Average Goals Scored: 2.15

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 12

Date	Game	Result
12/06	South Korea 2 - 1 Czech Republic	L
05/06	Czech Republic 3 - 1 Guatemala	W
31/05	Czech Republic 2 - 1 Kosovo	W
31/03	Czech Republic 2 - 2 Denmark	D
26/03	Czech Republic 2 - 2 Ireland	D

Czech Republic to win the match: 2/1

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Statistical Insights for South Korea vs Czech Republic

The table below stacks each side's core numbers up against the benchmark.

Scoring output, both-teams-to-score frequency and the results of their last five matches all feed in, giving you a clearer read on where the value might sit in South Korea vs Czech Republic.

Key metrics

Team Form

South Korea

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L L W	1.8
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	L D D W W	1.6

Czech Republic

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W D D	1.6
Home	W W D D W	2.2
Away	L W L W D	1.4

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Home Win

8/5

38.46%

Draw

15/8

34.48%

Away Win

15/8

34.48%

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