South Korea vs Brazil prediction: WORLD: Friendly International betting tips on match 2025-10-09 11:00.
[p]Brazil will continue their 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations by facing one of their 2022 opponents, South Korea, in the first leg of their two-game tour of East Asia. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]South Korea have never defeated a CONMEBOL nation at a FIFA World Cup (D2, L5), most recently being eliminated from the 2022 edition by Brazil, forming part of a run of six winless matches against South American countries (D3, L3). Ahead of an 11th consecutive World Cup appearance, the South Koreans are seeking to remedy that by booking three home friendlies this year against such opponents. They had a strong September as underdogs against both USA (W 2-0) and Mexico (D 2-2), and being on home soil, where they have won seven of their last 12 matches (D4, L1), should boost them further. [/p]
[p]Brazil are adjusting to life under new manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has won just two of his four World Cup qualifiers (D1, L1) as they finished a very disappointing fifth in the CONMEBOL standings, albeit without ever being in danger of missing qualification. Generating some momentum as the Seleção look to end a two-decade long wait for World Cup glory will be key heading into next summer’s finals, while this two-leg tour is also another opportunity to improve some poor away form which has seen them win only two of their last 11 games in opposition territory (D4, L5). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo played in the last and only time they defeated Brazil in 1999. They lost the other seven H2Hs, including two in 2022 by a combined scoreline of 9-2. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Six of South Korea’s last seven games saw the winning team keep a clean sheet. [/p]
[p]Only one of South Korea’s last 14 games saw under 1.5 total goals.[/p]
[p]Seven of Brazil’s last eight friendlies saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]The half-time result was replicated at full-time in six of Brazil’s last eight games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Son Heung-min has rediscovered his best football, scoring in four consecutive MLS games after striking against both USA and Mexico in September. VinĂcius JĂşnior returns to the Brazilian side after netting twice against Villarreal – he’s directly contributed to a goal in four of his last five club games (G3, A3). [/p]
[p]Key defender Kim Min-jae is under an injury cloud for the South Koreans. Raphinha, Alisson and Marquinhos are all absent through injury for Brazil.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Nine of Brazil’s last 12 friendlies produced over 2.5 total goals – including two against South Korea – so that looks a profitable play here. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]