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South Africa 1-0 South Korea Post-Match Analysis
South Africa vs South Korea: quick verdict
Model prefers South Korea at 52%, with a 1-1 score lean. This is a viewing reference, not betting advice.
AI citation: South Korea leads South Africa vs South Korea at 52%; full 90-minute split is South Africa 22%, Draw 27%, South Korea 52%; likely score 1-1, total xG 2.31; market odds coverage 100%, official odds pending.
South Africa 22% / Draw 27% / South Korea 52%
Who is more likely to winSouth Korea 52%
Win probability52%
Predicted score1-1Most likely score, not a guaranteed result
Risk levelMedium upset risk: result path can swing / Low goal risk: lower-scoring profile / Lineup risk pending: starters can move the forecast
Data updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:04 AM
Pre-match predictionSouth Korea 52%, predicted score 1-1.
Post-match reviewActual 1-0. Direction missed. Score error 1; total-goals error 1.31. Group impact: review the linked standings path.
Key Takeaway
The final score was 1-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.31.
Model hitMiss
Score error1
Goal error1.31
Group impactGroup A
The final score was 1-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.31.
Post-Match Data Summary
| Final score | 1-0 |
|---|---|
| Pre-match predicted score | 1-1 |
| Model direction | Miss |
| Score error | 1 |
| Total-goal error | 1.31 |
| Actual vs expected goals | 1 / 2.31 |
Actual Result
South Africa and South Korea completed their Group A match on Jun 24, 2026. The final score was 1-0, producing South Africa win.
Pre-Match Forecast Review
The pre-match probabilities were South Africa win 22%, draw 27%, and South Korea win 52%. The highest-probability lean was South Korea win, and the result call missed.
Expected goals were South Africa 0.84 and South Korea 1.47, which rounded to a 1-1 scoreline. The rounded score error was 1 goal(s).
Goals Review
The model expected about 2.31 total goals, while the match produced 1. Total-goal error was 1.31.
Model Backtest Learning Notes
South Africa 1-0 South Korea is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was South Korea win, the actual result was South Africa, and the projected score was 1-1. The result direction missed, so the review focuses on what the pre-match probabilities failed to capture. Actual total goals were 1 versus a pre-match expectation of about 2.31, leaving a 1.31 total-goal error.
Pre-match leanSouth Korea win
Actual resultSouth Africa
Score error1
Goal error1.31
Post-Match Scenario, Error and Group Impact
South Africa 1-0 South Korea is mainly a result direction missed review. The projected score was 1-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.31; the match played tighter than the model expected. For Group A, the result changes points, goal difference and rotation pressure for the next fixtures.
Result directionresult direction missed
Goal tempothe match played tighter than the model expected
StageGroup A
Next watchpoints / goal difference / rotation
Group Impact
This match counts toward Group A. Read it alongside points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and lineup availability.
Players, Likely XI Candidates and Availability
This module uses the official FIFA Group A squad list: positions, clubs, international caps and goals.
RSA · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
South Africa
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Themba Zwane · MF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 56 caps · 12 goals Teboho Mokoena · MF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 60 caps · 10 goals Ronwen Hayden Williams · GK · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 68 caps · 0 goals Lyle Brent Foster · FW · Burnley FC (ENG) · 32 caps · 10 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Ronwen Hayden Williams · GK · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 68 caps · 0 goals Aubrey Maphosa Modiba · DF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 52 caps · 3 goals Khuliso Johnson Mudau · DF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 38 caps · 1 goals Nkosinathi Emmanuel Sibisi · DF · Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) · 22 caps · 0 goals Mbekezeli Mfanukile Mbokazi · DF · Chicago Fire FC (USA) · 14 caps · 1 goals Themba Zwane · MF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 56 caps · 12 goals Teboho Mokoena · MF · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 60 caps · 10 goals Sphephelo S'miso Sithole · MF · CD Tondela (POR) · 32 caps · 1 goals Lyle Brent Foster · FW · Burnley FC (ENG) · 32 caps · 10 goals Oswin Reagan Appollis · FW · Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) · 31 caps · 8 goals Sekotori Evidence Makgopa · FW · Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) · 31 caps · 6 goals |
| Bench depth | Iqraam Rayners · FW · Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) · 24 caps · 5 goals Thalente Wandile Mbatha · MF · Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) · 20 caps · 3 goals Relebohile Mofokeng · FW · Orlando Pirates FC (RSA) · 17 caps · 1 goals Thapelo Maseko · FW · AEL Limassol (CYP) · 11 caps · 2 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 10 / MF: 5 / FW: 8 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
KOR · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
South Korea
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Heung Min Son · FW · LAFC (USA) · 147 caps · 56 goals Jae Sung Lee · MF · 1. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) · 107 caps · 15 goals Hee Chan Hwang · MF · Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (ENG) · 82 caps · 17 goals Inbeom Hwang · MF · Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED) · 76 caps · 7 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Seunggyu Kim · GK · FC Tokyo (JPN) · 89 caps · 0 goals Minjae Kim · DF · FC Bayern München (GER) · 82 caps · 4 goals Moonhwan Kim · DF · Daejeon Hana Citizen FC (KOR) · 37 caps · 0 goals Youngwoo Seol · DF · FK Crvena Zvezda (SRB) · 37 caps · 0 goals Taeseok Lee · DF · FK Austria Wien (AUT) · 17 caps · 1 goals Jae Sung Lee · MF · 1. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) · 107 caps · 15 goals Hee Chan Hwang · MF · Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (ENG) · 82 caps · 17 goals Inbeom Hwang · MF · Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED) · 76 caps · 7 goals Heung Min Son · FW · LAFC (USA) · 147 caps · 56 goals Guesung Cho · FW · FC Midtjylland (DEN) · 46 caps · 12 goals Hyeongyu Oh · FW · Beşiktaş JK (TUR) · 30 caps · 7 goals |
| Bench depth | Kangin Lee · MF · Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) · 50 caps · 10 goals Hyeonwoo Jo · GK · Ulsan HD (KOR) · 48 caps · 0 goals Seungho Paik · MF · Birmingham City FC (ENG) · 30 caps · 3 goals Jingyu Kim · MF · Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR) · 24 caps · 3 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 9 / MF: 11 / FW: 3 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
Trust & Transparency
Last updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:03 AM EDT
SourcesSchedule CSV / prediction CSV / public match center
Review typeModel backtest
Risk noteEntertainment reference only
Similar match paths
FAQ
What was the final score for South Africa vs South Korea?1-0
The final score was 1-0, and the result is included in the Group A review.
Did the model hit the result direction?Miss
The pre-match lean was South Korea win, and the result direction missed.
What was the score error?1
The predicted score was 1-1; score error across both teams was 1.
What was the total-goal error?1.31
Actual total goals were 1 versus an expectation of about 2.31, leaving a 1.31 total-goal error.
How does this affect the group?Group A
It affects Group A points, goal difference and qualification pressure for related fixtures.
Is this review betting advice?No
This page is for entertainment, viewing, and analysis reference only. It is not betting advice.
Conclusion
The final score was 1-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.31.
For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.