Predictive Analysis

Match-Up Lab

Pre-match analysis powered by rating models, historical head-to-head records, and contextual signals.

Pick a Match-Up

Choose any two teams and the rating model will compute win, draw, and loss probabilities along with expected goals.

South Korea
50.8% win probability
Predicted winner
26.6%
Honours shared
Draw chance
0.88 - 1.46
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.3
Over 2.5: 41%
Total goals

South Africa

1474#41
CAF
VS

South Korea

1525#23
AFC
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

WFS predictor · expected score + venue adjustment · drawn from full historical performance

22.7% 26.6% 50.8%
RSA
KOR
51
Rating Gap
0.88
Exp. Goals RSA
1.46
Exp. Goals KOR
49.3%
RSA No Defeat
2.3
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

Rating-model adjustments and contextual signals that could influence the outcome

Recent Form 2W/6W

South Korea won 6 of their last 10 games; South Africa won 2. Current form favours South Korea.

Underdog Record 31% W

South Africa have won 31% of games entering as underdogs (53W from 169). A strong record against the odds.

Limited H2H Data 1 games

Only 1 historical meeting(s). Ratings carry the most weight in this prediction.

Goalless Draw Risk 13% 0-0

13.1% of South Africa's games end goalless, well above the global average, suggesting a low-scoring match.

Goal Patterns 2.3 xG

Combined avg of 3.14 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.3 (Over 2.5 probability: 41%).

Tournament Pedigree 2021

Both teams are major tournament winners. South Africa's most recent title: 2021. South Korea's most recent title: 2018.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

1 meeting(s) · 2026-2026

1
RSA Win
0
Draws
0
KOR Win
1
Goals For
0
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

Era-aware metrics use only games from the last 10 years.

Era
153
Games Played
153
42.5%
Win %
56.9%
1.35
Goals Per Game
1.80
0.87
Goals Against / Game
0.86
42.5%
Clean Sheet %
52.3%
28.8%
Failed to Score %
20.9%
17.0%
Goalless Draws %
9.8%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,474
Current Rating
1,525
#41
World Ranking
#23
51.8%
Win as Favourite
57.5%
31.4%
Win as Underdog
37.1%
7
Longest Win Streak
12
23
Longest Unbeaten Run
33
1522 (1996)
Peak Rating
1610 (1978)
12W-14L
Penalty Shootouts
15W-13L

Rating Trajectory (Last 2 Years)

Both teams' rating lines overlaid · convergence / divergence analysis

Rolling Win Rate (20-Game Window)

Rolling win rate comparison · which team is in better current form?

Scenario Modeller

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22.7% 26.6% 50.8%

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Recent Meetings

H 24 Jun 26 NEUTRAL
1 - 0
FIFA World Cup

If they play 100 times

Scoreline distribution from the WFS predictor. Each cell shows how often that score would occur out of 100 simulated games: amber for home wins, slate for draws, violet for away wins.

Most likely scorelines
0 - 1
14.1%
1 - 1
12.4%
0 - 2
10.3%
0 - 0
9.6%
1 - 2
9.0%
1 - 0
8.5%