Value bet: Ecuador to win @ 3.00 – our chance 37% vs 33% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultSouth Korea to win ✓40% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.35
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @1.85
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · fair 1.35
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.88
South Korea vs Ecuador: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ecuador travel to face South Korea on Thursday 24 September in the Friendlies, with Suwon World Cup Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 12:00 WAT.
Current form
South Korea, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to South Africa, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game.
Ecuador, last 5: LWDLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Mexico, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give South Korea 1.4 xG, Ecuador 1.3 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – South Korea 40%, draw 23%, Ecuador 37%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Ecuador to win @3.00 – the bookmaker implies 33%, our ratings say 37%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (53%, odds 1.85). Most likely score in line with that pick: South Korea 1–1 Ecuador. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
South Korea40%fair 2.50 · @2.25
Draw23%fair 4.27 · @3.00
Ecuador37%fair 2.73 · @3.00
2.63Expected goals
1.35South Korea xG
1.28Ecuador xG
53%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
0–19%
2–18%
1–28%
0–07%
From our goals model: South Korea 1.4 – 1.3 Ecuador expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
South Korea to win✓
40%
2.50
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.31
1.35
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.89
1.85
Draw no bet
South Korea (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.92
–
Asian handicap
Ecuador +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.96
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
–
First team to score
South Korea to score first✓
48%
2.10
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT South Korea / FT South Korea✗
22%
4.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.88
–
Recent results
South Korea – last 6
LLWWWL
25 Jun
@ South Africa
0–1
L
19 Jun
@ Mexico
0–1
L
12 Jun
vs Czech Republic
2–1
W
4 Jun
vs El Salvador
1–0
W
31 May
vs Trinidad and Tobago
5–0
W
31 Mar
@ Austria
0–1
L
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Ecuador – last 6
LWDLWW
1 Jul
@ Mexico
0–2
L
25 Jun
vs Germany
2–1
W
21 Jun
vs Curaçao
0–0
D
15 Jun
@ Ivory Coast
0–1
L
7 Jun
vs Guatemala
3–0
W
31 May
vs Saudi Arabia
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between South Korea and Ecuador.
What is the prediction for South Korea vs Ecuador?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win South Korea vs Ecuador?
On our numbers South Korea have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Ecuador 37%.
How many goals will there be in South Korea vs Ecuador?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for South Korea vs Ecuador?
Our predicted score is South Korea 1–1 Ecuador, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is South Korea vs Ecuador?
South Korea vs Ecuador (Friendlies) kicks off on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Suwon World Cup Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.