South Korea U23 vs Japan U21 — preview, stats, live

International U20: South Korea U23 vs Japan U21 on 29 Mar 2026 finished 2:1.

South Korea U23 are in good form: 5-2-2 in their last 9, 1.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

Japan U21 are out of form: 3-3-4 in their last 10, 1.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

Over 2.5 lands in 56% of South Korea U23's games and 70% of Japan U21's; both teams score in 56% and 70%.

Head-to-head (1): South Korea U23 1, Japan U21 0, 0 draws.

Verdict: statistically South Korea U23 hold the edge; the market offers a moderate 2.20.

	Goals Threshold: 2,3			Yellow cards Threshold: 4,5			Corners Threshold: 9,5
Metric			Total			Total			Total
Matches played	20	16	—	20	16	—	20	16	—
Total less	10 50%	6 38%	—	16 80%	16 100%	—	15 75%	8 50%	—
Total more	10 50%	10 63%	—	4 20%	0 0%	—	5 25%	8 50%	—
Matches home / away	20	8	—	20	8	—	20	8	—
Total less (home / away)	9 45%	3 38%	—	15 75%	8 100%	—	12 60%	4 50%	—
Total more (home / away)	11 55%	5 63%	—	5 25%	0 0%	—	8 40%	4 50%	—
Individual total (home / away)	2,20	1,25	3,45	1,70	0,88	2,58	6,05	4,75	10,80
Individual total (overall)	1,90	1,69	3,59	1,30	0,81	2,11	5,45	5,50	10,95
Avg total	2,60	3,13	2,86	2,65	1,75	2,20	8,35	9,38	8,86
Avg total (home / away)	2,80	3,00	2,90	3,35	1,25	2,30	9,45	9,38	9,41
Avg opponents' total	0,70	1,44	2,14	1,35	0,94	2,29	2,90	3,88	6,78
Avg opponents' total (home / away)	0,60	1,75	2,35	1,65	0,38	2,03	3,40	4,63	8,03
Predicted total	—	—	3,24	—	—	2,21	—	—	10,18

South Korea U239 matches

Both teams to score56%

Clean sheets2 / 9

Scored6 / 9

Japan U2110 matches

Both teams to score70%

Clean sheets2 / 10

Scored9 / 10

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