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Iraq Korea Republic betting prediction
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|  Korea Rep |
Betting suggestion:
The most likely scenario for this match will be for both teams to score at least one goal. It's true that the game should be led by South Korea, but the Iraqi national team has been putting on good footballing shows, where dangerous situations are easy to come by. An open game is therefore expected, with several chances coming from both sides.
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Preview
Iraq and Korea Rep meet , in a match for this stage of the WC Qualification Asia (3rd Round). In 4 head‑to‑heads in the last 3 years, the away team won 3 and tied 1. Korea Rep registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.
Analysis Iraq
The home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 12 points won, after 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate round, they have tied a home match against Kuwait by (2‑2). In the last round, they have lost an away match against Palestine by (2‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 7 WC Qualification Asia home matches Iraq has a record of 5 wins and 2 draws.
They haven’t lost any of the last 7 home matches for this competition. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 6 of the last 14 have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals.
The Iraqi national team come into this match on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Palestine, making it the second match in a row without a win in this qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup: the team's only goal was scored by Aymen Hussein. Under coach Jesús Casas, the Iraqis usually play in a 3-4-3 system, with a clear preference for fast transitions, exploiting the wings with intensity. In attack, the danger usually comes from Ali Jasim, the experienced Aymen Hussein and Youssef Amyn, a trio that combines mobility, speed and finishing ability. All the players are available for this match.
They haven’t lost any of the last 7 home matches for this competition. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 6 of the last 14 have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals.
The Iraqi national team come into this match on the back of a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Palestine, making it the second match in a row without a win in this qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup: the team's only goal was scored by Aymen Hussein. Under coach Jesús Casas, the Iraqis usually play in a 3-4-3 system, with a clear preference for fast transitions, exploiting the wings with intensity. In attack, the danger usually comes from Ali Jasim, the experienced Aymen Hussein and Youssef Amyn, a trio that combines mobility, speed and finishing ability. All the players are available for this match.
Confirmed Lineup: Jalal Hassan Hachim, Merchas Doski, Zayed Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka Adhamat, Ali Hussein, Ibraheem Bayesh, Amir Al-Ammari, Osama Rashid, Youssef Amyn, Ali Jasim Elaibi Al Tameemi, Ali Al-Hamadi.
Coach: Ž. Petrović.
Analysis Korea Rep
The away team is currently in the 1st position, with 16 points won, after 9 wins and 5 draws. In the penultimate round, they have tied a home match agaisnt Oman by (1‑1). In the last round, they have tied a home match against Jordan by (1‑1). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in away matches, with 29 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 7 WC Qualification Asia away matches Korea Rep has a record of 6 wins and 1 draw.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 7 away matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
South Korea go into this match on the back of a one-all draw against Jordan, thus continuing their unbeaten run in this qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup: the team's only goal was scored by Jae-sung Lee. Under the leadership of Myung-bo Hong, the Asian side should field their usual 4-3-3 formation, with a respectable attacking trio: Heung-min Son, Kang-in Lee and Hee-chan Hwang promise to give the opposing defense a lot of trouble, combining speed, technique and a goalscoring instinct. In midfield, Jae-sung Lee takes on the role of maestro, directing operations and serving the front men with precision. All the players are available for this match.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 7 away matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition.
South Korea go into this match on the back of a one-all draw against Jordan, thus continuing their unbeaten run in this qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup: the team's only goal was scored by Jae-sung Lee. Under the leadership of Myung-bo Hong, the Asian side should field their usual 4-3-3 formation, with a respectable attacking trio: Heung-min Son, Kang-in Lee and Hee-chan Hwang promise to give the opposing defense a lot of trouble, combining speed, technique and a goalscoring instinct. In midfield, Jae-sung Lee takes on the role of maestro, directing operations and serving the front men with precision. All the players are available for this match.
Confirmed Lineup: Cho Hyun-Woo, Lee Tae-Seok, Y. Seol, Yongwoo Park, Kwon Kyung-Won, Cho Yu-Min, Jae-Sung Lee, Hwang In-Beom, Lee Kang-In, Hee Chan Hwang, Oh Se-Hun.
Coach: P. Gomes Bento.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Iraq Korea Rep match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Iraq vs Korea Rep match, on 5 June 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.
👉 In which stadium will the Iraq Korea Rep be played?
The Iraq vs Korea Rep on 5 June 2025 will be played at Basra, Basra Sport City Stadium.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Kenya, for the Iraq Korea Rep match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Korea Rep at with 73% of the tips.
WC Qualification Asia
WC Qualification Asia - 2026
- 100% 436 / 436 Games
- Home team wins 41.74%
- Draws 24.54%
- Away team wins 33.72%
- Over 1.5 72.48%
- Over 2.5 51.38%
- Over 3.5 35.78%
- Goals 1232
- Goals /match 2.83
- Goals /match home 1.57
- Goals /match away 1.25
- Both teams score 37.16%
- Goals after 80' 9.74%
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