South Korea vs. Malaysia Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

South Korea vs. Malaysia

South Korea has the opportunity to cement their spot in the Asian Cup’s round of 16 as they go head-to-head with Malaysia this Thursday at Al Janoub Stadium.

After a level 2-2 encounter with Jordan during matchday two, the Tigers of Asia currently occupy the second position in Group E with a tally of four points. Meanwhile, Malaysia has been officially ousted from the competition, succumbing to a 1-0 defeat against Bahrain.

South Korea’s journey on matchday two was nothing short of a remarkable escape, as an own-goal in stoppage time salvaged a crucial point when victory seemed elusive.

South Korea vs. Malaysia

This turn of events places them in a significantly improved position to progress to the next round, currently maintaining a one-point advantage over Bahrain for the second spot. Their upcoming match against Malaysia, ranked 107 places below their impressive #23 FIFA ranking, adds to the optimism.

With a current tournament goal differential of +2, South Korea stands a good chance of securing one of the four available third-place positions, even if they face a setback in this fixture.

Entering this match, Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad boasts an impressive 10-match unbeaten streak across all competitions and has not tasted defeat in an Asian Cup group game since 2007, a narrow 2-1 loss to Bahrain.

What to remember – South Korea vs. Malaysia

The Korean team navigated a more challenging group stage than initially expected, but their upcoming encounter presents an opportunity as they face a team recovering from a disheartening defeat. This potential turn of events could play in favor of the Tigers of Asia.

Betting tip for South Korea vs. Malaysia

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this match.