Iraq vs South Korea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Jun 2025

Back South Korea to Beat Iraq

There’s a value bet when it comes to backing South Korea who are trading at a price of +115. You can squeeze plenty of juice from the odds when it comes to this Full-Time Result pick and the visitors can defeat Iraq.

South Korea Claimed 3-2 Victory in Last H2H

Iraq were beaten last game and this was on the road. Palestine claimed a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory.

South Korea played Jordan at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Korea have triumphed in the last two clashes against Iraq. There was a 3-2 home win after triumphing 3-0 away. South Korea have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H matches, with the other result being a draw.

Asia World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	South Korea	6	5	1	0	20	1	19	20:1	16
1	Iraq	6	6	0	0	17	2	15	17:2	18
1	South Korea	10	6	4	0	20	7	13	20:7	22
3	Iraq	10	4	3	3	9	9	0	9:9	15
2	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Confirmed Lineups

Iraq confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jalal Hassan (GK), Hussein Ali, Merchas Doski, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayesh, Osama Rashid, Youssef Amyn, Ali Al Hamadi, Ali Jasim.

South Korea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Hyeon-Woo Jo (GK), Young-Woo Seol, Yu-Min Cho, Kyung-Won Kwon, Tae-Seok Lee, In-Beom Hwang, Yong-Woo Park, Kang-In Lee, Jae-Sung Lee, Hee-Chan Hwang, Se-Hun Oh.

Iraq vs South Korea Prediction & Betting Tips

Our prediction is that South Korea will have too much for the opposition and we’ll therefore take the +115 when it comes to this World Cup qualifying clash. This wager sticks out when it comes to landing value.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Iraq vs South Korea stats:

• South Korea have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• South Korea have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Iraq have lost their last 2 games against South Korea.

South Korea to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 46.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

We would advise considering the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re looking to side with South Korea but require a bigger price.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Iraq 0 - 1 South Korea

One bet that has caught our eye is South Korea to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +510 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Iraq vs South Korea Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make South Korea Favourites to Win

The South Korea betting odds are -100 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this World Cup qualifying encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 50% chance of winning. Iraq are regarded as the least likely winner at +300.

There are different ways to bet on South Korea including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -103, although Iraq +0.5 is a viable alternative at -121 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. For the Both Teams to Score betting option, it’s up in the air odds-wise as to whether Yes or No will be the end result.

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Full-Time Result

1

+300

X

+230

2

-100

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+105

2

+162.5

Double Chance

1X

-125

12

-300

X2

-450

Draw No Bet

1

+175

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-121

2 Hcp -0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Iraq Stats

South Korea Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins and 2 draws in the previous 5 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 1 draw in the previous 5 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 5 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 5 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 5 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 5 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 5 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 5 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 5 away matches

Iraq vs South Korea Lineups & Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Iraq vs South Korea team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.