Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the World Cup match between South Korea and Ghana. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
South Korea take on Ghana in round two of the World Cup group stage. The upcoming game will take place at Education City Stadium this coming Monday.
Following the opening round of the World Cup Group H matches, South Korea are number two on one point, while Ghana have zero points as number four. The Black Stars are taking on number 61 in the FIFA world ranking, with the home side sitting as number 28.
Both teams could perhaps, and it is a big perhaps, squeeze their way into second place if all the stars align. The most likely scenario though will be for them to head home after the first three matches.
Position in the World Cup standings: South Korea vs Ghana
Judging by the prices from the bookies, we have a fairly even match on our hands when South Korea go up against Ghana. Claiming three points in such a tough encounter would go a long way in qualifying for the next stage. Ghana fought tooth and nail in a thrilling group opener before succumbing to a 3-2 defeat against Portugal. Scoring twice was good, but conceding that many goals must be cause for concern before their upcoming fixtures.
Form: South Korea vs Ghana
South Korea Form
In their last three matches, South Korea started off with two 1-0 victories, first against Cameroon and then Iceland, before drawing 0-0 against Uruguay. The Taegeuk Warriors were able to win six of their previous 10 games across all tournaments, while drawing three of the games. They suffered defeat in one of these outings.
Ghana Form
Despite losing their latest outing, Ghana’s results have generally been decent in the last three matches. They first took out Nicaragua by 0-1 before downing Switzerland by 0-2. The winning streak ended against Portugal, who ran out 3-2 winners. The Black Stars have won six of their last 10 matches across all tournaments, while also losing four times.
Betting stats and facts for South Korea and Ghana
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between South Korea and Ghana. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- South Korea have scored in 19 of the last 21 matches
- South Korea have not lost 8 of the last 9 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 South Korea matches, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 South Korea matches, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- South Korea have won 5 of the last 7 matches
- Ghana have won 5 of the last 7 matches without conceding a goal
- Ghana have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- Ghana have won 6 of the last 8 matches
- In 6 of the last 7 Ghana matches, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Ghana have won 5 of the last 7 matches, and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: South Korea vs Ghana
Heung-Min Son has been great for South Korea lately, hitting the target twice, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Ghana are optimistic Osman Bukari can improve his tally, having provided two goals in their past six outings.
Betting markets: South Korea vs Ghana
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches across all tournaments, South Korea won six times, drew three and lost one time. Ghana claimed six wins, drew zero times and lost four in their last 10 games across all tournaments. The Black Stars haven’t lost any of their last 7 matches as the home side.
Both teams to score
South Korea scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Ghana scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. South Korea have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Ghana have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, South Korea have kept a clean sheet in six of their last 10 games.
Total goals
South Korea scored an average of 1.8 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened six times. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Ghana’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of two goals in these matches. South Korea’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
Suggested bet: South Korea vs Ghana
To summarize, the upcoming World Cup clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for South Korea vs Ghana mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
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