Palestine vs South Korea prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 19, 2024
One of the fixtures in the 6th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be held in Amman, where Palestine will host South Korea. This match offers a good betting opportunity on the total goals, with attractive odds.
Match Preview
The Palestinian national team impressed at the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar. In the group stage, the team earned 4 points from their final two matches, which allowed them to finish in third place. In the knockout stage, the "Knights" faced the eventual tournament winners, Qatar, and lost narrowly, but their overall performance was commendable.
In the second stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Palestine finished in second place in their group, trailing Australia by 10 points. However, the third stage has been a disaster for Palestine, as they currently sit at the bottom of Group B. After five matches, they have earned just two points, failing to win a single match. In their most recent outing, Palestine lost 1-0 to Oman on the road.
South Korea, meanwhile, confirmed their status as one of the top teams in the continent at the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar. Despite a shaky group stage, the Koreans managed to reach the semifinals, but were stunned by a defeat to Jordan, which was considered a major upset.
In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, South Korea faced no serious challenges. They finished the second stage in first place with 16 points, and their only dropped points came in a 1-1 home draw with Thailand. The "Tigers" have continued their strong form in the third stage, remaining unbeaten in five matches with four victories. They currently lead the group, five points ahead of Jordan.
Probable Lineups
- Palestine: Hamaideh; Al-Battat, Termini, Saleh, Khalil; Harub, Mahayna, Haber, Abu Warda, Dabbagh, Abu Ali
- South Korea: Cho; Seol, Cho, Kim, Lee; Hwang, Park, Lee, Lee; Son, Oh
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, Palestine managed to hold South Korea to a 0-0 draw at home.
- South Korea has won 7 of the last 9 encounters, remaining unbeaten.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet has hit in 3 of the last 4 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers have South Korea as the clear favorite, with odds of around 1.30 for an away win. However, this is unlikely to attract many bettors. Our recommendation is to bet on "Under 3.0 Total Goals" with odds of 1.67 for this match.
