Match Info

Asian Championship - 5th-8th places - 5th place

Date: 27 January 2026, Tuesday


	South Korea		Saudi Arabia

	1	X	2
	2.55	8.6	1.68
	2.72	7.69	1.68	Watch
	2.5	8	1.67
	2.57	8.7	1.73
	2.54	8	1.69
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.58 ↑ (1.77)	8.2 ↓ (8.33)	1.69 ↓ (2.4)

The most likely Over/Under: 53.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-2)

The best margin for this event is 8.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

South Korea
35.2%

Draw
11.1%

Saudi Arabia
53.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

51.3%

10.9%

37.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.6%

10.4%

36.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

South Korea has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-16.1%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that South Korea's form might have worsened.

Saudi Arabia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+15.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Saudi Arabia's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for South Korea than the current prediction. (+18.4%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for South Korea, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Saudi Arabia than the current prediction. (-17.5%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Saudi Arabia, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

South Korea - Saudi Arabia Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 26:28

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saudi Arabia won 2.

Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).

South Korea has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

South Korea may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Saudi Arabia could have a small edge in this match.

We predict that Saudi Arabia will win today's game, with odds of 1.69.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Saudi Arabia won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 221:237. (average 24.6:26.3).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- South Korea handball
Asian Championship Handball
25.01.26	South Korea - Kuwait	27:31 ✺
23.01.26	South Korea - Iraq	35:30 ✺
22.01.26	South Korea - Japan	22:23 ✺
20.01.26	Qatar - South Korea	31:32 ✺
18.01.26	South Korea - Oman	29:24 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.7 LWLWW
- Saudi Arabia handball
Asian Championship Handball
25.01.26	Bahrain - Saudi Arabia	21:23 ✺
23.01.26	Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates	33:19 ✺
22.01.26	Saudi Arabia - Qatar	25:32 ✺
19.01.26	Australia - Saudi Arabia	24:42 ✺
17.01.26	Saudi Arabia - Japan	27:24 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.3 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Olympic Games - Handball
19.10.23	Saudi Arabia - South Korea	27:29
Handball World Championship
20.01.23	Saudi Arabia - South Korea	23:34
Asian Championship Handball
24.01.22	South Korea - Saudi Arabia	22:27
18.01.20	South Korea - Saudi Arabia	27:29
Olympic Games - Handball
24.10.19	South Korea - Saudi Arabia	29:26
Asian Championship Handball
28.01.18	Saudi Arabia - South Korea	21:29
24.01.18	Saudi Arabia - South Korea	26:23

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