Match:EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Fixture: South Korea vs Japan
Local Kick-off Time: 18:24 KST, July 15, 2025
Venue: Yongin Stadium (Yongin, South Korea)
Team Strength Summary:
As the host team, South Korea have shown strong strength in this tournament. They won 3-0 against China in the first round and defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0 in their last match, keeping clean sheets in both games. The team continues its style of high-intensity pressing, with excellent midfield interception capabilities, able to quickly cut off opponents' passing routes and launch rapid counter-attacks. They also have the advantage of home ground and strong pressing ability.
Japan have also performed impressively in this East Asian Cup. They thrashed Hong Kong, China 6-1 in the first round, scoring 5 goals within the first 22 minutes to showcase their full attacking firepower; in the second match, they scored a goal within the first 10 minutes to secure the lead, eventually beating China 2-0. The team has strict tactical discipline, with seamless cooperation between players, and even in the face of high-intensity pressing, they can defuse pressure through quick short passes.
Handicap Prediction:
South Korea +0.25 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win + Draw (European Odds)
Predicted Scores: 1-1, 2-1, 2-2
Changes in Betting Data:
Major Asian bookmakers opened with a level ball (draw no bet) as the initial line for this match; the average European odds across bookmakers are 2.73-3.03-2.49. Currently, support is slightly tilted towards Japan, with their support rate rising somewhat, but overall, as the host, South Korea will not give up easily. Additionally, neither team is fielding a full-strength squad. The Asian Handicap has gradually risen to Japan -0.25, indicating that South Korea have some opportunities. Considering the popularity of Japan, the host South Korea are more trustworthy in this match.
Predicted Goals: 2, 3, 4
Changes in Betting Data (Goals):
Major Asian bookmakers set the initial line for this match at 2.25 goals. Currently, the odds for the under have slightly decreased. Since both teams are in a league of their own in this East Asian Cup and neither has called up their full-strength squads, a 2.25-goal line is reasonable given their current strength. Interest in the over is gradually accumulating, and it is believed that there will be relatively many goals in this match between the two teams.
