South Korea – Iran Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (31.08.2017)

Prediction for South Korea – Iran

South Korea to win @ 1.70

Republic of Korea and Iran meet at Seoul World Cup Stadium, in a match for this phase of the Asia Round (Round 3). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 2 matches won 2. Attention to the factor home, as the Republic of Korea usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

South Korea :

The home team is currently in 2nd place, with 13 points conquered, after 12 victories, 1 tie and 3 losses. In the penultimate game, won at home against Syria by (1-0). In the last game, lost out against Qatar by (3-2). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses; against 12 wins and 3 draws in his stadium. In his last eight home games for the Asia World Qualifying Korea Republic has 8 wins.

In this competition, he won the last 8 games he played at home. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home games for this competition there is a tendency to have goals, since 6 of their last 8 matches have finished with more than 2.5 goals.

South Korea’s side arrive in this unmotivated game after a 3-2 defeat by Qatar with goals from Hee-Chan Hwang and Sung-Yeung Ki. In this home game coach Uli Stielike should organize his team in a 4-2-3-1, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the flanks. The great star of this South Korean team is the extreme Heung-Min Son, a very fast and competent player in the offensive transition. All indications are that South Korea’s coach will not be able to count on Sung-Yong Ki because of an injury.

Iran :

After 12 wins and 4 draws, the visiting team is currently in 1st place with 20 points won. In the last game, they won by (2-0) at home against Uzbekistan, after in the previous game, to have won by (1-0) at home with PR China. This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss as a visitor; Against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In his last game as a visitor, for the Friendly, won by (1-2) against Montenegro. In his last 7 games as a visitor to the World Classification Asia, Iran scores 4 wins and 3 draws.

For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 8 games as a visitor. His defense has been very solid, as he has not conceded goals in the last 10 games, and his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to have few goals, since 4 of their last 8 games for this competition have finished with Less than 1.5 goals and 6 in 8 have finished with Less than 2.5 goals. This is a team that often scores first: it opened the scoring in 13 of its last 16 games for the Asia World Rankings, of these 13 reached the break in lead in 9 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘in 12. There is 1 period in the last 10 games as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 8 of his 20 goals in the minutes (46’-60 ‘).

The selection of Carlos Queiroz arrives in this match with a victory at home on Uzbekistan, 2-0, totaling the third victory followed in this competition: the goals of the triumph were marked by Taremi and Azmoun. It is noteworthy that the Iranians have already guaranteed access to the next World Cup, which will be played in Russia. For that, the visiting coach must act with a more defensive strategy, with a medium or low block, exploring the space in the back of the opponent’s defense. Sardar Azmoun is one of the most skilled players in Iran, being a very competent player in finishing. For this game the coach can count on all his players.