Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
On March 20, 2025, the "Goyang" stadium in South Korea will host the 7th round of the World Cup qualification match where the national teams of South Korea and Oman will face off. We suggest a handicap bet on one of the teams.
Preview
Both teams are competing in Group B, where six participants are vying for a spot in the World Cup. The top two places receive direct tickets, while the teams finishing 3rd and 4th will continue the battle in the next stage of the qualifiers.
The South Korean team confidently leads the group with 14 points, outpacing their closest rival, Iraq, by three points. The Koreans drew twice with Palestine but celebrated victories in all other matches, showcasing reliable play in attack and defense with a total goal difference of 11:4.
At home, South Korea rarely disappoints fans. The last time the team lost at home was back in 2023, when they fell to Peru in a friendly match. Since then, the Koreans have delivered an impressive series, securing eight wins and four draws.
Oman, after six rounds, has 6 points and currently sits in fourth place in the group. The team has only two victories, both achieved at home — 4:0 over Kuwait and 1:0 over Palestine. However, in away matches, Oman has yet to impress, with two losses and a total goal difference of 0:5.
Since the last qualifying match, the team participated in the Gulf Cup of Nations, where they showed a decent level. Oman reached the tournament final but lost the trophy to Bahrain in a hard-fought battle, 1:2.
Probable lineups
- South Korea: Jo Hyeon-woo, Yong Woo, Kim Min-jae, Cho Yoo Min, Lee Moon-jae, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Park Yong-woo, Hwang In-beom, Son Heung-min, Oh Se-hun
- Oman: Al Muhaini, Al Khamisi, Al-Maslami, Al Harthi, Al Saadi, Said Al-Alawi, Al Busaidi, Fawaz, Al Yahmadi, Al Mushaifri, Al Sabhi
Match facts and H2H
- South Korea showcases spectacular football — in four of their last five matches, the "both teams to score" bet has been successful.
- Moreover, the Koreans not only concede but also regularly find the net. In three of these encounters, the team scored at least three goals.
- Matches involving Oman also often result in mutual intense battles. In five of their last six games, the "both teams to score" bet has been successful.
- Away games are challenging for the Oman national team. They haven't won on foreign soil in five consecutive matches.
- Head-to-head meetings favor South Korea. In the last five encounters between these teams, the Koreans won three times, with two draws.
- In the first round of this qualification, South Korea confidently defeated Oman on their turf, securing an away victory with a score of 3:1.
Prediction
South Korea is the clear favorite for the upcoming match, and bookmakers fully support them, offering 1.21 for a home victory. We expect the Koreans to secure a confident win with a margin of two or more goals. The odds for this outcome are 1.66.
