Recent form
Czech Republic win probability: 37%
Confidence44%
World CupGuadalajara Stadium
FT
Korea Republic
2:1
Czech Republic
AI analysis across six dimensions
Each dimension combines model output with available match context.
Team strength
Relative strength from outcome probabilities.
Confidence37%
Head-to-head history
1 previous meeting(s) considered.
Confidence10%
Statistical trends
Korea Republic win probability: 33%
Confidence44%
AI sentiment
Overall model confidence for this forecast.
Confidence44%
Market signals
Draw probability: 30%
Confidence44%
Match odds
1X2
Korea Republic3.03
Draw3.33
Czech Republic2.70
Handicap ±0.5
Home -0.5—
Away +0.5—
Odds unavailable
Over / Under 2.5 goals
Over 2.52.22
Under 2.51.82
Prediction
Predicted score
1-2
Confidence
44%
Prediction
Draw
Outcome probabilities
Korea Republic · 33%Draw · 30%Czech Republic · 37%
Key factor
- Czech Republic win probability: 37%
- Korea Republic win probability: 33%
- Draw probability: 30%
- Both teams to score: ~55%
- Over 2.5 goals probability: ~45%
- Confidence level: 44% (limited data)
Korea Republic host Czech Republic in the 2026 World Cup Group Stage opener at Guadalajara Stadium. Our model gives Czech Republic a slim edge (37%) with Korea Republic at 33% and a draw at 30%. Key players include Son Heung-min for Korea and Patrik Schick for Czech Republic. Predicted score: Czech Republic 2-1 Korea Republic.
Analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 using Sportmonks fixture data
Lineups
ConfirmedKorea Republic
1
Kim
2
Lee
3
Lee
4
Kim
22
Seol
6
Hwang
8
Paik
10
Lee
13
Lee
19
Lee
7
Son
Czech Republic
1
Kovar
4
Hranac
5
Coufal
6
Chaloupek
7
Krejci
14
Jurásek
18
Sadílek
22
Souček
10
Schick
15
Sulc
17
Provod
FAQ
Czech Republic are slight favorites at approximately 37% win probability, though Korea Republic — led by Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae — are very capable of winning. A draw is also a realistic outcome at 30%.
Post-match recap
Korea Republic 2-1 Czech Republic: Taeguk Warriors Stun the Czechs in 2026 World Cup Opener
Korea Republic stunned Czech Republic 2-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, defying pre-match predictions of a draw to claim a vital three points.
Read article →Head-to-head
- Korea Republic2 : 1Czech Republic