South Korea 2–1 Czechia
South Korea backed up their xG edge (2.30–0.83 xG), winning 2–1.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won South Korea vs Czechia?
- South Korea won 2–1. The xG was South Korea 2.30, Czechia 0.83.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in South Korea vs Czechia?
- South Korea had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 2.30–0.83 and winning 2–1.
- Fair resultWas South Korea 2–1 Czechia fair by xG?
- Yes. South Korea won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- South Korea turned a clear xG edge (2.30–0.83) into the full three points, finishing with 2.29 xPts (Δ +0.71).
- Ranking contextWas South Korea 2–1 Czechia a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Czechia entered 32nd of 48 in the World Cup field; South Korea entered 23rd of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 2.30–0.83.
| Score | 2–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | South Korea 2.30 · Czechia 0.83 |
| Expected points (xPts) | South Korea 2.29 · Czechia 0.53 |
| Stage | Group A |
| Published FIFA rank | South Korea FIFA #25 (23rd of 48) · Czechia FIFA #40 (32nd of 48) |
Who had the better xG in South Korea vs Czechia?
South Korea created the better chances — 2.30–0.83 xG, an edge of 1.47. And South Korea duly won 2–1, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, South Korea earned 2.29 and Czechia 0.53 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.71 for South Korea, -0.53 for Czechia).
Was South Korea lucky or unlucky?
South Korea were about on script in attack — 2 from 2.30 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.83 xGA). A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +0.71).
Was Czechia lucky or unlucky?
Czechia were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.83 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (2 from 2.30 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.53).
What South Korea 2–1 Czechia means for Group A
South Korea sit 3rd in Group A on 3 points (5.09 xPts, Δ -2.09); Czechia sit 4th on 1 point (2.18 xPts, Δ -1.18). See the full Group A table →
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