Iraq vs South Korea predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 9th round of the World Cup, where  Iraq will face South Korea at Basra International Stadium stadium on 5 June at 11:15.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Iraq vs South Korea.

Iraq

Iraq comes from playing against Palestine and finished the match with a result of 2-1, with loss for Iraq. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against South Korea. In that last match between Iraq and Palestine, Iraq team achieved a 46% possession of the ball, with 3 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Aymen Hussein.

In the last 8 matches, the National team coached by Jesús Casas has achieved 2 wins, 2 draws y 4 defeats. Iraq average number of goals per game is 1.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. With this trend they have 4 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in official matches of the national team of Iraq:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• Matches conceding goals:  4
• First to concede goals: 4/8

South Korea

South Korea, who faces Iraq, are coming from a 1-1 draw against Jordan, so the team coached by Hong Myung-Bo will try to get back to winning ways against the Iraq.

In that match between South Korea and Jordan, the South Korea team achieved 75% ball possession, getting 3 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Jae-sung Lee.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Hong Myung-Bo's team has won 4, drawn 4 . South Korea average 1.8 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in South Korea matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

Iraq vs South Korea: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Iraq vs South Korea prediction. The last match between these teams was in the World Cup competition, in an event that took place at the Seoul World Cup Stadium stadium on 15-10-2024 with the result of 3-2, with South Korea winning.

The last 4 meetings between Iraq and South Korea have resulted in , 3 wins for South Korea, and 1 draw. In those matches, Iraq managed to score 2 goals, while South Korea scored 8 goals against Iraq.

• In 1/4 matches both teams scored