Korea DPR U20 W 61%Draw 21%Japan U20 W 18%Expected goals 2.02 – 0.98
61%
Betarazi pick
Korea DPR U20 W to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.67 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.67Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.00 – our chance 54% vs 50% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultKorea DPR U20 W to win ✓61% · @1.67
Double chanceKorea DPR U20 W or draw ✓82% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · @2.00
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.05
Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Korea DPR U20 W welcome Japan U20 W for a World Cup U20 Women fixture on Thursday 17 September (17:30 WAT).
Current form
Korea DPR U20 W, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Colombia U20 W, away. In their own stadium the record reads 5 won, 0 lost from 5. 3.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 6 clean sheets in that run.
Japan U20 W, last 5: DDWWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Italy U20 W, away. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Korea DPR U20 W, collecting 3.0 points per game to 2.3 for Japan U20 W.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Korea DPR U20 W 2.0 xG, Japan U20 W 1.0 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 54% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Korea DPR U20 W 61%, draw 21%, Japan U20 W 18%.
Lower-risk option: Korea DPR U20 W or draw (82%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.00 – the bookmaker implies 50%, our ratings say 54%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Korea DPR U20 W to win (61%, odds 1.67 – longer than our fair 1.63, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Korea DPR U20 W 2–0 Japan U20 W. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Korea DPR U20 W61%fair 1.63 · @1.67
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @3.25
Japan U20 W18%fair 5.71 · @4.60
3.00Expected goals
2.02Korea DPR U20 W xG
0.98Japan U20 W xG
54%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
1–010%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Korea DPR U20 W 2.0 – 1.0 Japan U20 W 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
Korea DPR U20 W to win✓
61%
1.63
1.67
Double chance
Korea DPR U20 W or draw✓
82%
1.21
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.86
2.00 ▲
Draw no bet
Korea DPR U20 W (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.29
–
Asian handicap
Korea DPR U20 W -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Korea DPR U20 W to score first✓
64%
1.56
–
Half-time result
Korea DPR U20 W ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Korea DPR U20 W / FT Korea DPR U20 W✗
39%
2.55
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
Korea DPR U20 W – last 6
WWWWWW
13 Sep
@ Colombia U20 W
3–0
W
10 Sep
vs Costa Rica U20 W
4–0
W
7 Sep
vs Portugal U20 W
2–0
W
15 Apr
vs Korea Republic U20 W
3–0
W
12 Apr
vs Australia U20 W
3–0
W
8 Apr
vs Korea Republic U20 W
5–0
W
3.3Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Japan U20 W – last 6
DDWWWW
12 Sep
@ Italy U20 W
1–1
D
9 Sep
vs United States U20 W
2–2
D
6 Sep
vs New Zealand U20 W
2–1
W
15 Apr
@ China PR U20 W
2–0
W
11 Apr
vs Vietnam U20 W
4–0
W
8 Apr
vs Australia U20 W
5–2
W
2.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Korea DPR U20 W and Japan U20 W.
What is the prediction for Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W?
Our pick is Korea DPR U20 W to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W?
On our numbers Korea DPR U20 W have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Japan U20 W 18%.
How many goals will there be in Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W?
Our predicted score is Korea DPR U20 W 2–0 Japan U20 W, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W?
Korea DPR U20 W vs Japan U20 W (World Cup U20 Women) kicks off on Thursday 17 September 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time).
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.
