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Friday, 2 October 2026

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium · Referee Alireza Faghani, Australia · Analysis updated 13:16 UTC

South Korea vs Venezuela Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for South Korea and 1.35 for Venezuela, a combined total of 2.93. That distribution gives South Korea the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.35

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • South Korea home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Venezuela away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates South Korea to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 25% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.58 goals for South Korea and 1.35 for Venezuela, a combined 2.93 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

South Korea win43%
Draw25%
Venezuela win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 1–27.7%
  • 0–17.2%

Recent form

South Korea

  • 2026-10-06T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Uzbekistan · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Venezuela · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Uruguay · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Ecuador · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-25T01:00:00.000Z · A vs South Africa · 0-1 (L)

Venezuela

  • 2026-10-02T11:00:00.000Z · A vs South Korea · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T10:25:00.000Z · A vs Japan · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-06-10T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Iraq · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-06T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Türkiye · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-30T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Uzbekistan · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.