Stadium: Basra International Stadium (Basra).
05.06.2025 21:15
Iraq and South Korea: Prediction and odds on the match on 05 June 2025
Basra will become the battleground when Iraq hosts South Korea in a game that can be described as qualification ambitions meeting a new identity check. Iraq will aim to regain and restore qualification belief after appointing a new manager, Graham Arnold, and will hope it works magic that will enable the team to play the best football possible. For the experienced South Korea side, it will be business as usual when the team takes the three points. South Korea remains undefeated in a year, and this can be attributed to the tactically tidy, disciplined style and individual brilliance of the team. The team captained by Son also have a deeper squad that always keeps the squad fresh through rotation
Although South Korea remains the favourites, giants sometimes falls when playing on a tricky ground and this is the atmosphere that Iraq and their fans will want to create in the hope of destabilizing the away side. Whereher this will work remains to be seen.
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When the results and table are viewed, it may give a different impression, so forget the result section for a minute. Then you will realise that Iraq are reboot phase with Graham Arnold in charge and pulling the strings. Iraq losing surprisingly to Palestine means Iraq will need to be on top of their game to be able to get a point when playing a disciplined South Korea side. But the atmosphere in Basra will be very key for Iraq as Hussein and Amyn will be creating trouble for the South Korean side.
Iraq easily draws out of shape and slowly builds an attack, but to surprise this South Korean side, the transition needs to be fast to prevent the defence from fully recovering. The attack on Iraq has shown good signs, but the defence is the problem. The intensities need to be high from start to finish to help the team get something from this game.
Iraq: Lineup
🔖 Iraqlineup (4-2-3-1)
Ahmed Basil; Yahya, Sulaka, Younis, Akam Hashem; Rashid, Al-Ammari; Amyn, Bayesh, Jasim; Aymen Hussein
👤 Head coach: Graham Arnold
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South Korea: form and statistics
South Korea seems to be in control and has its fate literally in its hands. The team will have high hopes of qualification as they are unbeaten in 12 games and just a few wins away from clinching another World Cup qualification spot. The squad depth and quality, even on the bench, mean rotation will not be an issue for the team.
What will be of concern for the team is the unavailability of Kim Min-jae through injury, and this will make the team a bit vulnerable, especially in the air when defending against set pieces. A closer look at the result shows that South Korea has drawn their last three games played.
South Korea: Lineup
🔖South Korea lineup (4-2-3-1)
Cho Hyun-woo; Seol, Cho Yu-min, Kim Young-gwon, Lee Ki-je; Park Yong-woo, Hwang In-beom; Lee Jae-sung, Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min; Oh Se-hun
Unavailable players: Kim Min-jae (Achilles)
👤 Head coach: Hong Myung-bo
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Iraq and South Korea: Betting Tips & Odds
- In 4 of the 6 games South Korea has played, they have kept clean sheet and the bet on under 1.5 goals for the opponents has played. This option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.29;
- In 4 of the 5 games Iraq has played, the bet on Iraq to win or draw has played. This option is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.62;
Iraq and South Korea
South Korea will likely dominate possession in the game, but it won't be surprising if Iraq presses hard between the lines, especially in the opening half hour. Lee’s movement between midfield pockets will be instrumental for South Korea. Iraq's coach may ask his fullbacks to stay deep and allow Iraq’s wide players to break on the counter, considering the quality of wingers that South Korea has. One lapse in concentration could decide the winner of the tie. We expect a low-scoring game with South Korea winning (0-1 or 0-2).
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Our match prediction: is W2 is to win for a coefficient of 2.20 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is under 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.61 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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