Match Info

WCH IB

Date: 29 April 2026, Wednesday

Location: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre (Shenzhen)


	China		South Korea

	1	X	2
	8	7	1.25	Watch
	6.35	5.45	1.36
	5.21	5.22	1.42	Watch
	7	5.5	1.25
	6.98	5.75	1.3
Avarage Now (Initially)	6.71 ↑ (6.2)	5.78 ↑ (4.95)	1.32 ↓ (1.4)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

The best margin for this event is 6.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

China
13.8%

Draw
16%

South Korea
70.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

15%

18.7%

66.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

China has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.2%)

South Korea has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.9%)

China - South Korea Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:4

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Lineups

Line 1
1. Chen Shifeng (G)	32. Lee Yeon-Seung (G) HL Anyang
16. Zhang Jiaqi KRS ORG	18. Kong Yu-Chan Surrey Eagles
8. Zhang Pengfei (A)	6. Oh In-Gyo
10. Zheng Mingju China Golden Dragon	97. Kim Sang-Yeob KHL Sisak
18. Yan Juncheng	19. Kim Sang-Wook (C) HL Anyang
9. Zhang Zesen (C)	27. Ahn Jin-Hui HL Anyang
Line 2
11. Yan Ruinan	12. Song Hyeong-Cheol (A) HL Anyang
6. Chen Zimeng (A)	58. Nam Hee-Doo HL Anyang
23. Hou Yuyang Kobe Stars	17. Shin Sang-Hoon HL Anyang
19. Wang Jing Kobe Stars	13. Kim Si-Hwan
12. Yu Jilong ORG Juniors (MHL)	72. Kim Geon-Woo (A) HL Anyang
Line 3
7. Zong Hanming ORG Juniors (MHL)	82. Chung Yoon-Ho
27. Wang Haoxi Niagara IceDogs	61. Lee Don-Ku HL Anyang
25. Liu Z.	29. Shin Dong-Hyun Kobe Stars
22. Huang Y.	28. Kim Seong-Jae HL Anyang
17. Guo Jianing	92. Kang Yoon-Seok HL Anyang
Line 4
24. Fu R.
15. Sun Jingkun
13. Li Mingshenhao
14. Chen K.
4. Xu Lang
Substitutes
30. Tu Yueran (G)	1. Jang G. (G) Kobe Stars
	89. Kang Min-Wan HL Anyang
	20. Kwon Min-Jae HL Anyang
	73. Lee Yun-Suk

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 1)
10:05, 0 - 1, Kim Sang-Wook (G), Ahn Jin-Hui (A), Oh In-Gyo (A2)
12:54, 1 - 1, Huang Y. (G), Guo Jianing (A),
2nd Period (1 - 4)
09:59, 1 - 2, Kang Yoon-Seok (G), Shin Dong-Hyun (A),
11:10, 2 - 2, Yan Ruinan (G), Hou Yuyang (A), Wang Jing (A2)
12:02, 2 - 3, Kim Geon-Woo (G), Kim Sang-Wook (A),
12:48, 2 - 4, Kim Si-Hwan (G), Shin Sang-Hoon (A), Nam Hee-Doo (A2)
17:27, 2 - 5, Kim Sang-Yeob (G), Nam Hee-Doo (A), Kim Sang-Wook (A2)
3rd Period (2 - 2)
05:44, 3 - 5, Wang Jing (G), Zhang Pengfei (A), Hou Yuyang (A2)
07:13, 3 - 6, Kim Geon-Woo (G), Nam Hee-Doo (A), Kim Sang-Yeob (A2)
15:21, 4 - 6, Wang Haoxi (G), Zheng Mingju (A),
18:27, 4 - 7, Kim Sang-Wook (G), Kong Yu-Chan (A), Kim Seong-Jae (A2)

Preview

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

In this match, South Korea is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, China won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:11. (average 1.3:2.8).

Standings

2025

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
2	South Korea	5	4	0	0	1	21:11	12
4	China	5	1	1	0	3	9:14	5

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- China hockey
Asia Championship Hockey
23.11.25	China - South Korea	0:3 ✺
22.11.25	Kazakhstan - China	5:1 ✺
20.11.25	Japan - China	4:1 ✺
IIHF World Championship IB
02.05.25	Estonia - China	5:0 ✺
01.05.25	China - Spain	4:3 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.4 LLLLW
- South Korea hockey
Friendly International Ice Hockey
25.04.26	South Korea - Estonia	4:5 ✺
19.04.26	Japan - South Korea	6:2 ✺
18.04.26	Japan - South Korea	2:1 penalties ✺
Asia Championship Hockey
23.11.25	China - South Korea	0:3 ✺
22.11.25	Japan - South Korea	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.1 LLLWW

Latest Head to Head

Asia Championship Hockey
23.11.25	China - South Korea	0:3
IIHF World Championship IB
27.04.25	South Korea - China	2:1
Asian Games Hockey
13.02.25	South Korea - China	5:2
Asia Championship Hockey
09.11.24	China - South Korea	2:1 OT

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