Sweden vs South Korea, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Sweden vs South Korea — Worldcup .
- Sweden 3 games · 4 pts (2026/26)
- South Korea 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Joel Aguilar
- Referee Juan Zumba
- Referee Juan Carlos Mora
- Referee Norbert Hauata
- Referee Bertrand Brial
- Referee Abdelrahman Al Jassim
- Referee Taleb Salem Al Marri
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
| Sweden | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 2 |
| 7 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
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
Sweden this season
Sweden this season
0%
Clean Sheets
South Korea this season
South Korea this season
Sweden are 23rd (4 pts). South Korea are 3rd (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sweden
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
South Korea
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sweden
| Yasin Ayari | 2 G |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sweden and South Korea get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. South Korea needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kim Shinwook.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jo Hyeonwoo suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Sweden are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Fresh legs for Korea Republic! Kim Minwoo comes on to replace Park Jooho.
- 33' Lee Yong, a Korea Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' The -year-old has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Sweden have won 17 goals from 108 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Kim Younggwon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for South Korea so far.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hwang Heechan.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A moment of madness from Viktor Claesson on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sweden will be frustrated.
- 65' Andreas Granqvist makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sweden are in front.
- 67' Korea Republic manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jung Wooyoung is hanging Kim Shinwook on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Albin Ekdal as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Hiljemark steps in for Sweden.
- 72' The crowd applauds Koo Jacheol as he leaves the pitch. Lee Seungwoo steps in for Korea Republic.
- 77' Isaac Thelin is replacing Ola Toivonen for the Sweden side.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sweden team. Sebastian Larsson is replaced by Gustav Svensson on 81 minute.
- 86' Pontus Jansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The points are shared — Sweden 1-0 South Korea. Honours even.
Lineups
Sweden Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 10
- 1
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↓ Oscar Hiljemark 71'
-
20
Ola Toivonen ↓ Isaac Thelin 77'
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 16
- 12
-
22
Isaac Thelin ↑ 77'
- 11
- 19
- 14
-
15
Oscar Hiljemark ↑ 71'
-
13
Gustav Svensson ↑ 81'
Coach
Janne Andersson
South Korea Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 11
-
13
Koo Jacheol ↓ Lee Seungwoo 72'
- 20
- 2
- 19
-
9
Kim Shinwook ↓ Jung Wooyoung 67'
-
6
Park Jooho ↓ Kim Minwoo 28'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Lee Seungwoo ↑ 72'
- 1
- 21
- 5
-
15
Jung Wooyoung ↑ 67'
- 14
- 3
- 8
- 18
- 22
-
12
Kim Minwoo ↑ 28'
- 4
Coach
Shin Taeyong
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Sweden xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
South Korea xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sweden win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sweden or Draw
82%
Draw or South Korea
45%
Sweden or South Korea
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sweden
| Handicap | Sweden covers | Push | South Korea covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sweden keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
South Korea keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.