South Korea v Belgium World Cup 2014, 26th June Betting Preview
There is a slim chance that South Korea could get through, but their fate isn’t in their own hands as they would also need Algeria to do no better than draw against Russia. The Korea Republic would still need to produce a big win though to help their goal difference. Belgium on the other hand are cruising towards the knockouts, the only ones who can catch them are Algeria.
South Korea v Belgium Betting Tips
So the Red Devils can coast somewhat, but they really need to find a bit of cohesiveness. For being backed so heavily as a dark horse, they haven’t looked that impressive, not quite being there and clicking as a team. Still, they are doing alright in terms of points and result and they do only need a point. They’ll probably get one because South Korea haven’t been that solid at the back. The Asians have conceded eleven goals in their last four World Cup group stage matches alone, five already in their two this time around. They were hammered badly 4-2 against Algeria, made to look very poor by the Africans.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides and all of them have been in the World Cup. Belgium hold a W2 L1 unbeaten record against the Asians, so the Red Devils are up there. They are the better of the two sides, by some distance, although their wins over Algeria and Russia in the group, only came by a one goal margin. They have been made to work harder than many people would have expected them to have done, not helped by Romelu Lukaku not looking at the races. He’s looked a bit off the pace and disinterested, but is trading as even money favourite in the anytime goalscorer market, with Eden Hazard at 2/1.
The five goals that Belgium have scored at the World Cup have been netted in the final twenty minutes of matches, and 24 of South Korea’s 31 goals have all been scored after half time. That would point to there being goals in the second half of the game. On top of that, all three of the goals that Belgium have scored at the World Cup so far in Brazil have been scored by substitutes. That just goes to prove that they have a decent squad with plenty of depth in their ranks. Their 1-0 victory over Russia gave them their first clean sheet in eight World Cup matches, but they are on an eight match ban streak in group stage matches. There is probably enough in this to push the game over 2.5 goals.
South Korea v Belgium Betting Odds
Belgium 4/5, Draw 13/5, South Korea 4/1
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South Korea v Belgium Predictions
Would look for Belgium to win the match, as well as it going over 2.5 goals. That is based on the leakiness of the South Korea’s defence and they should try and push in this one to at least go out with a bang in trying to sneak qualification. Belgium will be too good for them, they have the individuals to pick them off.
