vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

South Korea arrive on a mixed run over their last five friendlies: a 0-1 away defeat to South Africa in the most recent round, preceded by another 0-1 away defeat to Mexico. Further back come a 2-1 home win against Czechia, a 1-0 home win against El Salvador and, further back still, a 5-0 home win against Trinidad and Tobago, the biggest margin of the run. Uzbekistan, on the other hand, arrive on five straight defeats: a 1-3 away loss to Congo DR in the most recent round, preceded by a 0-5 away defeat to Portugal and a 1-3 home defeat to Colombia. Further back come a 1-2 away defeat to the Netherlands and, further back still, a 0-2 away defeat to Canada. Of the five head-to-head meetings, the most recent, in November 2018, ended 0-4 at Uzbekistan's ground in South Korea's favour; the previous one, in September 2017, finished 0-0 also at Uzbekistan's ground. Further back, in November 2016 and January 2015, South Korea won 2-1 and 2-0 respectively on their own ground, while in January 2011 they won 3-2 away at Uzbekistan's ground. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.