South Korea vs Czech Republic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Jun 2026
FIFA World Cup Betting Preview: South Korea vs Czech Republic
South Korea and Czech Republic meet in this FIFA World Cup Group A encounter at Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron) in Mexico, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Thursday 11 June.
Group A also features tournament co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The bookies make Mexico clear favourites to top the group, with South Korea and the Czech Republic viewed as the main challengers. South Africa are the outsiders of the four teams.
We’re keen to head to the Both Teams to Score market and take the -110 about the No selection which looks like value.
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-Bo has adopted a safety-first approach and has recently experimented with a back five, believing that four defenders may not provide enough protection at World Cup level.
The Czech Republic appear short of quality goalscoring options and with this match likely to have a major bearing on second place in the group, we expect a cautious approach from both sides. Add in the hot and humid conditions in Guadalajara, along with the fact that BTTS No has landed in 14 of South Korea's last 15 matches and the case for backing this selection becomes even stronger.
South Korea qualified for the World Cup after coming through their 16 qualifying matches unbeaten, scoring 40 goals and conceding just eight. The Taegeuk Warriors rounded off the campaign with a convincing 4-0 home win against Kuwait.
Preparations for the World Cup have gone smoothly, with South Korea winning both of their pre-tournament friendlies at BYU South Field in Utah. They thrashed Trinidad & Tobago 5-0 before edging El Salvador 1-0.
The Czech Republic missed out on automatic qualification after finishing second behind Croatia in their qualifying group, but they eventually booked their place at the World Cup through the UEFA play-offs.
Playing on home soil, Miroslav Koubek's side defeated Ireland on penalties in the semi-final before overcoming Denmark in another shootout after a 2-2 draw following extra time in the final at epet Arena in Prague. The Czechs were forced to play without much of the ball, finishing with just 23% possession and five shots on target, while Pavel Sulc and Ladislav Krejci both got on the scoresheet.
The Czech Republic have also played two recent friendlies in preparation for the tournament, beating Kosovo 2-1 at epet Arena before recording a 3-1 victory over Guatemala at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last meeting between South Korea and the Czech Republic came in a 2016 friendly, with South Korea winning 2-1 at Fortuna Arena in Prague.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  South Korea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Czech Republic |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 |
Confirmed Lineups
South Korea confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Han-Beom Lee, Min-Jae Kim, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Young-Woo Seol, In-Beom Hwang, Seung-Ho Paik, Tae-Seok Lee, Kang-In Lee, Jae-Sung Lee, Heung-Min Son.
Czech Republic confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Matej Kovar (GK), Stepan Chaloupek, Robin Hranac, Ladislav Krejci, Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Alexandr Sojka, Jaroslav Zeleny, Lukas Provod, Pavel Sulc, Patrik Schick.
South Korea vs Czech Republic Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
The best betting angle could be BTTS No when it comes to this Group A clash. We think at least one side will fail to find the net, with odds of -110 available for this selection.
Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide World Cup betting predictions.
Key South Korea vs Czech Republic stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our football experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
We would recommend considering a Bet Builder if you’re looking for a bigger-priced alternative. Go for BTTS No with other selections, with a handsome pay out on the cards.
Correct Score Prediction
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Czech Republic
We’re going for South Korea at +650 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Pavel Sulc (Czech Republic) has covered the 1.5 shots total in back-to-back matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Shots and you can get -159 that he goes over the line.
Son Heung-Min (South Korea) is available to find the net at +170. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include one or both teams drawing a blank, South Korea with an Asian Handicap of -0.25 together with Son Heung-Min (South Korea) to find the net.
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South Korea vs Czech Republic Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have priced the draw at +195 on the Full-Time Result, with South Korea available to back at betting odds of +163. Czech Republic are +200 to win this World Cup encounter.
If you fancy South Korea to win, then the +118 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Czech Republic and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -125 and No at -110.
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Favourite Son Heung-Min is +390 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
- Friendlies: 05/06 Czech Republic 3 Guatemala1
- Friendlies: 31/05 Czech Republic 2 Kosovo1
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round: 31/03 Czech Republic 5 Denmark3
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round: 26/03 Czech Republic 6 Ireland5
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. L: 17/11 Czech Republic 6 Gibraltar0
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
South Korea Stats
Czech Republic Stats
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
South Korea vs Czech Republic Lineups & Team News
Always review the South Korea vs Czech Republic team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the World Cup and the newest injury information.
South Korea Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Czech Republic Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
South Korea Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Czech Republic Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
South Korea Substitutes
- 5Tae-Hyeon Kim
- 9Gue-Sung Cho
- 11Hee-Chan Hwang
- 12Bum-Keun Song
- 14Wi-Je Cho
- 15Moon-Hwan Kim
- 16Jin-Seob Park
- 17Jun-Ho Bae
- 18Hyun-Gyu Oh
- 20Hyun-Jun Yang
- 21Hyeon-Woo Jo
- 23Jens Castrop
- 24Jin-Gyu Kim
- 25Ji-Sung Eom
- 26Dong-Gyeong Lee
Czech Republic Substitutes
- 2David Zima
- 3Tomas Holes
- 8Vladimir Darida
- 9Adam Hlozek
- 11Jan Kuchta
- 12Lukas Cerv
- 13Mojmir Chytil
- 14David Jurasek
- 16Jindrich Stanek
- 18Michal Sadilek
- 19Tomas Chory
- 21David Doudera
- 23Lukas Hornicek
- 25Hugo Sochurek
- 26Denis Visinsky
Previous South Korea Lineups
Previous Czech Republic Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
South Korea Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Myung-Bo Hong
Czech Republic Player Stats & Squad
World Cup Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Bosnia and H. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:7 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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