South Korea vs Bahrain Prediction & Match Preview

The group favourites, South Korea, will begin their AFC Asian Cup campaign at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium when they take on Bahrain for their opening fixture in Group E.

South Korea will have the full squad and some of the top players available for selection, including Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, Hwang Hee-chan, and captain Son Heung-min, among others. While Bahrain would also have a complete squad available, with Ali Madan and Mohamed Marhoon being potential options to look at.

Past Meetings

This will be the seventh time the two sides will face off. With three victories compared to two for Bahrain, South Korea edges it.

With the last coming in the 2019 Asian Cup, South Korea won it extra time (2-1) after it finished with 1-1.

Who will win the match between South Korea vs Bahrain?

South Korea has been in great shape and are playing some great football, as evidenced by their six straight victories against respectable opposition. They also have a solid record against Bahrain, who are placed 63 places lower than them.

Bahrain, on the other hand, are struggling and does not enter the competition in the best of shape, with two consecutive defeats against Australia and the UAE.

How many goals can be expected?

We expect goals in this match. South Korea have been scoring goals at a good clip in recent months, with 20 goals coming in the past six matches. Furthermore, Bahrain has been leaking goals in recent matches.

By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.

Will Both teams score in the match?

South Korea holds a strong defensive record, having preserved clean sheets in each of their past seven matches, while Bahrain have not scored many goals and have gone scoreless in their last two.

Thus, the chances are quite low for goals to come from either end of the pitch.

South Korea vs Bahrain Prediction

Given the current form disparity between the two teams, South Korea is favoured by the bookmakers, and it appears like a wise choice to back the Taegeuk Warriors. Thus, our main bet is on South Korea to win to nil at 1.67 odds here considering all these observations.

Additionally, we would also pick South Korea to win this match with a -1.5 Asian handicap at 1.66 odds alongside a 3-0 wager on the final score at 5.00 odds.

Liam Foster- January 14, 2024

South Korea vs Bahrain Betting Tips

South Korea to win to nil

OK

1.67 Odds

South Korea -1.5 Asian Handicap

OK

	1.66 Odds
	1.63 Odds

South Korea 3-0

OK

	6.50 Odds
	5.00 Odds