Northern Ireland v South Korea Predictions & Betting Odds – 24th March 2018

Irish to edge low scoring game

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Northern Ireland v South Korea Betting Preview – 24th March

Northern Ireland strung together a fantastic World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign, but in the end, they just fell short of reaching the Finals, having been eliminated by Switzerland. But with Michael O’Neill still in charge, can the Irish drive forward to the next challenge? South Korea booked their spot at Russia 2018 with automatic qualification from their AFC group.

Northern Ireland v South Korea Betting Tips

Northern Ireland so very nearly made it to the World Cup. After putting together a fantastic group stage campaign in which they finished second behind Germany, they went up against Switzerland in the qualification play offs and lost 1-0 on aggregate. You know what you’re going to get from Northern Ireland, defensive discipline and a great work rate. Even if they have a look at different faces in this one those core principles are not going to change. Under 1.5 goals at bet365 is at 6/4 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 4:29 p.m. on March 21st, 2018). Northern Ireland are on a four-match winless streak now and they have failed to score in their last three so haven’t been in great form. They don’t pack a lot of goals, but as they are at home, in the correct score market a Northern Ireland 1-0 option is at 11/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 4:29 p.m. on March 21st, 2018). Even though Northern Ireland have lost their last two home games, their last three victories at home have all been with a clean sheet.

Northern Ireland and South Korea have never met before so new ground will be broken here. South Korea got through to Russia 2018 after taking second place behind Iran in their AFC qualification group. They finished a hefty seven points back of the group winners actually. The Koreans produced only the eleven goals in their ten qualification games and again that is just another indicator that this will likely be a low scoring duel. It is always hard to gauge teams like South Korea who don’t go up against quality opposition very often, but they are unbeaten in their last eight games for the current form. That actually includes a couple of victories over European nations in Moldova and Latvia this year. They played a friendly against Colombia last November as well and won that while holding Serbia to a draw. However, those were all home games. Their last away friendly they lost against Russia.

Northern Ireland v South Korea Betting Odds*

Northern Ireland 7/4, South Korea 7/4, Draw 2/1* (Betting Odds taken at 4:29 p.m. on March 21st, 2018)

Northern Ireland v South Korea Predictions

Northern Ireland can dig themselves out a win in this one. It’s hard to judge exactly where South Korea are at, but the Irish are strong, organised and pick off the visitors in a low scoring game.