Game
·FIFA World Cup
South Korea
South Korea
KOR
1540Rating
2 - 1
HT 0 - 0
Czech Republic
CZP
1407Rating
Notable Events
3rd game played in Zapopan 3rd
1st game for Czech Republic in Zapopan 1st
1st game for South Korea in Zapopan 1st
3rd meeting between Czech Republic and South Korea 3rd
107th time the score was 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 107th
20th 1-2 involving Czech Republic 20th
76th 2-1 involving South Korea 76th
4th 2-1 involving South Korea in the FIFA World Cup 4th

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Match Importance
56 / 100 Medium
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A meaningful match - competitive opponents, a stage worth the trip, but not on the elite shelf.

Rating Impact

South Korea ▲ +4.1
Before
1540
After
1544
Win expected: 68%
Czech Republic ▼ -4.1
Before
1407
After
1403
Win expected: 32%
Pre-Match Win Probability
68%
32%
South Korea Czech Republic

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

South Korea77.2% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: South KoreaVerdict
2.32 - 0.56Actual: 2 - 1Expected score
0.230 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
South Korea Draw Czech Republic
77% 16% 7%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
39
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 1 / A
Venue
Zapopan
MexicoNeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between South Korea and Czech Republic prior to this game.

H 15 Aug 01 AWAY
5 - 0
Friendly
D 27 May 98 AWAY
2 - 2
Friendly