South Korea vs Germany, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
South Korea vs Germany — Worldcup .
- South Korea 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)
- Germany 3 games · 6 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Julio Bascunan
- Referee Christian Schiemann
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curaçao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| South Korea | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 10 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
South Korea this season
South Korea this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Germany this season
Germany this season
South Korea are 3rd (3 pts). Germany are 17th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
South Korea
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Germany
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Germany
| Deniz Undav | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for South Korea and Germany.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both South Korea and Germany are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jung Wooyoung on 9.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Germany is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Lee Jaesung catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Hong Chul has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' South Korea are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Germany backline.
- 48' Moon Seonmin is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Koo Jacheol makes way for Hwang Heechan at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Korea Republic.
- 58' The crowd applauds Sami Khedira as he leaves the pitch. Mario Gomez steps in for Germany.
- 63' It is a substitution in Germany team. Leon Goretzka is replaced by Thomas Muller on 63 minute.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Son Heungmin.
- 69' The Korea Republic bench stirs into life. Moon Seonmin is withdrawn and Ju Sejong gets his opportunity.
- 74' Mats Hummels has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Julian Brandt. He replaces Jonas Hector on 78 minute.
- 79' Korea Republic make a change. Hwang Heechan trudges off to be replaced by Go Yohan on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling Germany supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Kim Younggwon doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 2-0 the final result. Germany will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
South Korea Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
-
13
Koo Jacheol ↓ Hwang Heechan 56'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 14
-
18
Moon Seonmin ↓ Ju Sejong 69'
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 56'
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 3
-
8
Ju Sejong ↑ 69'
- 9
- 6
- 22
- 12
- 4
Coach
Shin Taeyong
Germany Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 18
-
14
Leon Goretzka ↓ Thomas Muller 63'
- 11
- 9
-
3
Jonas Hector ↓ Julian Brandt 78'
- 8
-
6
Sami Khedira ↓ Mario Gomez 58'
Bench
- 16
- 21
- 7
-
13
Thomas Muller ↑ 63'
-
20
Julian Brandt ↑ 78'
- 2
-
23
Mario Gomez ↑ 58'
- 19
- 12
- 4
- 22
Coach
Joachim Low
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 1 |
| Kim Younggwon | 1 |
| Son Heungmin | 1 |
| Kim Younggwon | 1 |
Head to Head
South Korea Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
South Korea xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Germany xG
I would bet for:
South Korea or Germany 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: South Korea win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
South Korea or Draw
70%
Draw or Germany
57%
South Korea or Germany
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — South Korea
| Handicap | South Korea covers | Push | Germany covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
South Korea keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Germany keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.