Mexico upset Germany in their first game of the Group F at the 2018 World Cup, so now they have a chance to get a step closer to the Round of 16 with a victory over South Korea who lost to Sweden 1-0 and cannot afford another loss here. The bettors can expect plenty of excitements between two combat sides on this Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don.
South Korea vs. Mexico
3-Way: 1: South Korea +650; X: +300 Draw; 2: Mexico -180 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: South Korea -110; Mexico +100
Total +2.5: Over +106; Under -139
Both Teams to Score Yes/No: +110/-152
SOUTH KOREA
The Reds gave their best in their opening game against Sweden, but it wasn’t enough, as they were beaten 1-0 by Sweden after a penalty kick awarded by the Video Assistant Referee. South Korea has managed to create a couple of chances, losing the focus in the decisive moments in front of Sweden’s goalkeeper, while at the back, there were quite poor, leaving plenty of room for Swedish players in the final third.
South Korea’s defenders had a bad day against Sweden, losing too many aerial duels in their own half, while in the attacking part, they were making to many mistakes. The Reds should be happy with just one goal in their net, while the goalie Cho Hyun-Woo made some fantastic saves, preventing Marcus Berg and his teammates to score a few times more. According to all relevant sportsbooks, South Korea is at -75000 to beat the 2018 World Cup, whilst the odds on the Semi-Final are at +3300.
MEXICO
El Tri put on a magnificent performance in the opening clash against the World Cup defending champions Germany, surprising everyone with a narrow 1-0 victory. Mexico played a tactically brilliant match, as their team defense was exceptional for all 90 minutes, while El Tri was a permanent threat through quick counter-attacks. It could have been two or three goals in Manuel Neuer’s net, but Mexicans have ruined plenty of scoring opportunities. On a few occasions, it looked like they are confused with the overrun in the final third.
In the end, Mexico earned well-deserved three points over heavyweight Germany, but El Tri will have to improve their finishing job if they want to do something great at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The experienced striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will have to step up, as the talented youngster Hirving Lozano scored the only goal against Germans. Mexico is a +4000 underdog to beat the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while the odds are +225 on Mexicans to make it to the last eight here.
South Korea vs. Mexico – Match and Odds Breakdown
After a starting defeat against Sweden, South Korea is already in a hopeless situation. They will meet Germany in the ultimate game of the group stage, so three points out of this game against Mexico look like a must for the Reds. They are a solid team with some good players in the midfield along with Son Heung-Min at the front, but their defense could easily struggle against aggressive Mexico side.
Both sides have a great pace, while Mexicans seem stronger in the aerial duels than Reds, so I believe we’ll see a high pressure on South Korea’s defensive line that could lead to some mistakes. We have seen how dangerous is El Tri when gets the ball in the final third, so they should score a couple of goals, particularly if South Korea’s defenders replicate the performance from the first game with Sweden. Mexico is a -180 favorite for a reason, and it could be a nice wager to lay your money on the spread at -1.5 with the odds at +150 on BetDSI Sportsbook.
However, this is a win or go home situation for the Reds who will have to push forward at some point, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they manage to bring the game to the Mexicans and find the back of the net. So many times in the past we could see a drop in the performance by the team who was brilliant in the previous game against favorites. Hereof, I will go with the over, as I think it is a better option than betting on the spread. We could easily see some goals on both sides of the field, while the wages on the over are almost identical to those on the spread at -1.
The Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (+106)
