South Korea
For today’s article, we’re going to discuss the veracity of odds South Korea win World Cup 2018.
Anyone who’s been in a cave for the past year or so will doubtless be unaware of the FIFA World Cup which will be upon us within a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, those of us in the know are gearing up to make some bets on the possibility of who will win whatever match they will play in. As a rule, you don’t have to blindly stick to supporting England.
South Korea squad & South Korea starting eleven
South Korea could be a potential candidate for your consideration. They may not be the most obvious contenders for the World Cup, but they could end up being one of the best Asian teams to turn out the tournament. So, odds on South Korea winning World Cup 2018 may not be the highest out there but there will always be other options.
As we examine their odds, we ask you to keep an open mind and be mindful that these figures are subject to change and could differ depending who reaches the semi-finals. In the meantime, let’s examine the odds South Korea World Cup 2018 may occur.
Could South Korea Be The Top Asian Team?
South Korea did fairly well in the World Cup 2018 qualifiers, allowing them to progress onto the World Cup tournament among a few other Asian teams. While the competition may not be exactly stiff, South Korea could have a fair chance of winning top Asian team of the World Cup.
Here’s the entire list of Asian teams that made it into the tournament in no particular order:
- Japan: 7/4
- Australia: 3
- South Korea: 7/2
- Iran: 4
- Saudi Arabia: 11
Like you, we are confused as to why Australia is in the Asian category as well, but we suppose the FIFA World Cup have their reasons. In any case, It would seem Japan and South Korea are the top Asian teams pegged to win the title. That is, discounting South Korea World Cup odds.
In short, however, we believe that it would be much more likely if South Korea won the Top Asian Team of the tournament rather than outright win. Then again, they could prove us wrong. It’s happened before.
TL; DR — South Korea have strong chances to be one of the top Asian teams of the World Cup 2018 but it’s not impossible they’ll make it to the final.
Odds on South Korea and Sweden Match
The primary match South Korea will be in will be against Sweden on 18th June at 13:00 CET. Both are in Group F, which means this will be a fair few days into the tournament but will still be in the first round of the World Cup.
We have researched the odds, however, and the odds for South Korea to win World Cup 2018 may be larger than expected. That isn’t to say we didn’t expect much, but how often do you hear about South Korea in the football world? Exactly.
In either case, here are the odds between South Korea and Sweden, both their first match:
- South Korea — 11/10
- Draw — 11/5
- Sweden — 11/2
In other words, Sweden have the upper hand in this match and are more likely to emerge victorious based on these figures which in turn are based in past performances in previous tournaments, including other World Cups.
Still, it isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility that Sweden will have a terrible day on the pitch and end up making several mistakes which leads to South Korea winning the cup. That would seriously increase the odds on South Korea winning World Cup 2018.
TL; DR — It seems unlikely South Korea will emerge the winner in their first match of the season.
Odds on South Korea to Win 2018 World Cup
Out of all the data we’ve put together, South Korea to win World Cup 2018 odds, even if they were to beat Sweden in their first match, seems unlikely, no matter what way you look at it. On the other hand, they could still win that top Asian team titles.
In either case, here are the figures to do with South Korea’s chances at winning the tournament outright:
- Sky Bet — 250
- Ladbrokes — 250
- William Hill — 300
It would seem like South Korea winning the world cup after all isn’t a likely outcome. That’s unfortunate, but that’s just the way of things. Anyway, we hope it at least helps you decide who you should bet on during the World Cup, however, we do recognise that these figures are subject to change.
It’s important to remember that: these odds on South Kore winning the World Cup 2018 could change. Depending on if they beat Sweden or not during their first match, they might shift more in the favour of the person who’s making the bet. We bet South Korea are praying for such a thing to occur, although they probably know that it is unlikely too.
TL; DR — Betting odds South Korea to win World Cup 2018 aren’t that great, to be honest, but you should recognise they could change. Just don’t rely on that.
Other Possible Bets
Except for the top Asian team title, South Korea could be bet on if you know how to do so smartly. Because South Korea World Cup 2018 odds are grim too, it may be wise to seek these alternative bets. For instance, you could bet on the outcome of the match in other ways.
For example, you could bet on the Sweden and South Korea match going onto extra time. Or you could bet on a penalty, a red card, either team scoring first, or on who will be the top plyer of the match. Basically, just because odds on South Korea to win World Cup 2018 aren’t great, doesn’t mean you’re out of options.
Overall, however, we wouldn’t bet on odds on South Korea Winning 2018 World Cup as it would appear their odds aren’t the best out there and your money would be better spent elsewhere. Not a slight against them but just a recommendation.
