South Korea vs Netherlands prediction

South Korea flag South Korea vs Netherlands Netherlands flag
R16 · Round of 16 · 2026-07-04 · Houston
0–2predicted score
79%Netherlands to advance
📐 model analysisprojected

Netherlands strongly fancied

Projected Round of 16 tie — if the bracket holds and these two meet, our model makes Netherlands 79% to advance, projecting a 0–2 scoreline (expected goals 0.6–2.5).

The edge comes from netherlands +239 elo and expected goals 0.6 – 2.5.

Form check: South Korea have been over-performing expectations (3 pts from 2 — about 1 above the 2 our model expected.); Netherlands have been matching expectations (4 pts from 2, right in line with the 4.4 expected.).

South Korea flag South Korea ▲ over-performing 3 pts from 2 — about 1 above the 2 our model expected.
Netherlands flag Netherlands · as expected 4 pts from 2, right in line with the 4.4 expected.

Confidence factors

Netherlands +239 Elo Expected goals 0.6 – 2.5 Form WLW vs DWW High-scoring lean (3.0 xG)
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