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Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23 Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

World · AFC U23 Asian CupTue, 20 Jan 2026

Japan U23

Tue, 20 Jan 202612:30

1 : 0

Full time

Korea Republic U23

Pre-match win probability

48.8%Japan U2332.2%Draw19%Korea Republic U23

Our prediction

Japan U23

Japan U23 is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.85
Confidence48.8%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Japan U23 48.8%
  • Draw 32.2%
  • Korea Republic U23 19%

Season statistics

AFC U23 Asian Cup · highlighted side is stronger

Japan U23Korea Republic U23

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals20.8% · 1.124.2% · 5.5
1.5 goals15.6% · 1.59.3% · 2.5
2.5 goals8.6% · 2.716.2% · 1.44
3.5 goals5.2% · 4.520% · 1.17

Both teams to score

Yes35.5%
No64.5%

Double chance

1X61.9%
X238.1%

Match result

Japan U231.85
Draw2.8
Korea Republic U234.75

Both teams to score

Yes35.5% · 2.62
No64.5% · 1.44

1X

Chance61.9%
Odds1.11

X2

Chance38.1%
Odds1.8

Japan U23

Chance48.8%
Odds1.85

Draw

Chance32.2%
Odds2.8

Korea Republic U23

Chance19%
Odds4.75

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Japan U23 at 1.85

Japan U23Korea Republic U23
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall72%28%

Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23: prediction & preview

World · AFC U23 Asian Cup · Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Japan U23 meet Korea Republic U23 in the World, AFC U23 Asian Cup on 20 January 2026 at 12:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Japan U23 at 1.85. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 48.8% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Under 2.5 (1.44, about 65.2% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on No at 1.44.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23 FAQs

4 questions

What time is Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23?

Kickoff is 12:30 on 20 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23?

Japan U23 is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.85. The margin-adjusted share is about 48.8%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 2.7 and under 2.5 is 1.44.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 2.62. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Japan U23 vs Korea Republic U23 prediction, H2H and stats