Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia Prediction: We should not expect high-goal activity

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The South Korean national team continues a series of test matches before its debut in qualification for the World Cup 2026. At the last World Cup, the Tigers performed very well. They overcame the barrier of the group stage but still lost to the Brazilians in the round of 16 - 1:4. In the spring, they played two fun and productive games with South American rivals: the Colombians managed to draw - 2:2, and Uruguayans lost - 1:2. In the summer there was a defeat from Peruvians - 0:1, and then Red Devils failed to find a winner with Salvadorans - 1:1. In September, the South Koreans managed to hold only one friendly meeting, giving a nil draw against the Welsh.

The Saudi Arabian national team will also start qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the fall, and they are not in the best shape. We all remember how they started their journey to the 2022 World Cup, when they beat future world champions Argentina 2:1, after which the South Americans transformed themselves and reached the title, while the Greens slowed down and still can't get back to their previous level. They failed to qualify for the playoffs at that tournament, after which they beat Yemen 2:0 at the Gulf Cup of Nations in January. Still, they lost five consecutive matches against Iraq, Oman, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Costa Rica.

The national teams of South Korea and Saudi Arabia continue to prepare for the start of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, to which the Tigers are in a more optimal condition. They do win not so often, but they play their friendlies against solid-level opponents. The team has lost in five consecutive friendlies, although their opponents were of mediocre class. In addition, in five consecutive head-to-head meetings, the Greens can not beat the Red Devils, and now it will be extremely problematic to interrupt this unsuccessful series.

We should not expect a high-scoring activity from the upcoming confrontation. The rivalry between the national teams of South Korea and Saudi Arabia for a long time has not been spoiled by solid performance. In the previous seven personal meetings, the opponents have jointly managed only nine goals (1.29 average per game).