Korea Republic U23 vs Japan U23 prediction
Korea Republic U23
Saturday, 3 October 2026
1:0Half time 0 : 0Asian Games
Japan U23
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Korea Republic U23 vs Japan U23: preview and prediction
Korea Republic U23 welcome Japan U23 to Toyota Stadium on Saturday 3 October, with kick-off at 10:30. It's the final of the Asian Games. Last time out Korea Republic U23 won 2-1 away at Australia U23, and Japan U23 drew 1-1 at Uzbekistan U23. Korea Republic U23 haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Korea Republic U23: form and key numbers
Over the last five matches it has been five wins, no draws and no defeats, averaging 2.8 goals for and 0.6 against. Last time out they beat Australia U23 2-1 away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to China PR U23 and a 4-0 win at home to Vietnam U23.
Korea Republic U23 are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last five. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (8 scored, 1 conceded).
- AAustralia U232-1W
- HChina PR U232-1W
- HVietnam U234-0W
- HSaudi Arabia U232-0W
- AQatar U234-1W
Korea Republic U23: last 5 results in all competitions, newest first.
Japan U23: form and key numbers
Their last five in all competitions read four wins, one draw and no defeats, at 2.8 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan U23; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Korea DPR U23 and a 3-0 win at home to Thailand U23.
Japan U23 are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last five. Four clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (8 scored, 1 conceded).
- AUzbekistan U231-1D
- HKorea DPR U231-0W
- HThailand U233-0W
- AKyrgyz Republic U237-0W
- HHong Kong U232-0W
Japan U23: last 5 results in all competitions, newest first.
Korea Republic U23 vs Japan U23: match analysis
Home and away form points to Korea Republic U23: Korea Republic U23 have won three of their last three at home, Japan U23 one of their last two on the road.
We make Korea Republic U23 favourites at 49%, with Japan U23 on 27% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 2.82.8
- 0.60.2
- 1.71.0
On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.7 for Korea Republic U23 and 1.0 for Japan U23. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 51%.
Both teams scored in three of Korea Republic U23's last five and one of Japan U23's last five.
Every market at a glance
- ResultKorea Republic U23 win49%
- Double chanceEither team wins76%
- GoalsUnder 2.550%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetKorea Republic U2337%
- CornersKorea Republic U23 5.0 · Japan U23 4.69.6 expected
- Cards4.7 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Korea Republic U23 vs Japan U23