North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan Prediction 5 June 2025
📢Can Kyrgyzstan capitalize on North Korea's shaky defense and secure vital points in the penultimate round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers? The hosts are enduring a long losing streak, but they have the advantage of playing at their home stadium, where the support is always palpable. On the other hand, the visitors have shown decent form on the road, though they face challenges in attack. A dynamic match is anticipated, with plenty of chances and tactical adjustments from the coaches.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 October 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Kyrgyzstan):
- ball possession percentage: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 22 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊Officially, the teams North Korea and Kyrgyzstan have played only one match. The meeting took place on 15 October 2024 at the home ground of Kyrgyzstan and ended with a score of 1:0.
Head-to-head statistics North Korea - Kyrgyzstan
North Korea Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the WC Qualification, AFC, Asia tournament (home team - North Korea, away team - United Arab Emirates (UAE)). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (North Korea vs United Arab Emirates (UAE)):
- ball possession: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
North Korea are not in their best form, having lost their last five consecutive qualification matches. However, on home turf, they boast a positive record; they rarely concede defeat and often manage to find the net at least once per game. On average, they score 1.38 goals per match while conceding nearly the same amount-1.54 per game. Their playstyle revolves around quick counterattacks and a solid defense, which allows them to maintain the initiative even against stronger opponents.
Match Results: North Korea
Kyrgyzstan Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the WC Qualification, AFC, Asia tournament (home team - Kyrgyzstan, away - Qatar). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here are the match stats (Kyrgyzstan vs Qatar):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Kyrgyzstan arrive in North Korea following a mixed bag of recent performances, alternating between wins and losses, with away games proving to be a particular challenge for the team. Their average goals scored per match stands at just 1.57, while their goals conceded is similarly close at 1.57 per game. Despite these stats, the team effectively capitalizes on set pieces and corners, often turning them into significant threats for the opposition's goal.
Match Results: Kyrgyzstan
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0, while the visitors net 1.
First-Half Stats: North Korea (home) vs Kyrgyzstan (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 1 (0.33%) vs 2 (0.29%);
- Number of losses: 1 (0.33%) vs 4 (0.57%);
- Number of draws: 1 (0.33%) vs 1 (0.14%);
- Average goals scored: 2.67 vs 1.29;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.86.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 1 vs 3;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 1.2) vs 1.6 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 1).
- North Korea scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games.
- North Korea scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (WC Qualification, AFC, Asia).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1;
- both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan
- average total in the tournament: 2.92 vs 3.14;
- average total goals scored: 1.38 vs 1.57;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.62 vs 0.79;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.77 vs 0.79;
- North Korea: average total at home in the tournament - 2.33;
- Kyrgyzstan: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.8) vs 1.1 (away - 0.4).
- Kyrgyzstan have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 away games (WC Qualification, AFC, Asia).
Prediction on corners
- Kyrgyzstan have taken under 4.5 corners in 9 of last 10 away games (WC Qualification, AFC, Asia).
Prediction on cards
North Korea: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.92; at home - 2.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 2.2.
Kyrgyzstan: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.36, away - 1.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1; away - 0.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Editor's Prediction
The match between North Korea and Kyrgyzstan promises to be quite open-ended. The home team struggles defensively, having conceded in nine consecutive matches. Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan, aiming for fourth place, must push forward and exploit their opponent's vulnerabilities. Given these factors, betting on a Kyrgyzstan goal appears to be a well-founded choice.No comments
Betting Tips: North Korea - Kyrgyzstan
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