South Korea Stats 2026 - Recent Form & Bet Builder Picks

South Korea are currently 2nd in the AFC Asian Cup after 3 games in 2023, with recent form reading W D D. They are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season while conceding 3.3. With 69% average possession and 701.3 passes per game, South Korea are one of the more dominant possession sides in the division.

South Korea attacking stats: 2023

South Korea are generating 17.7 shots per game in 2023, with 6.7 on target - a shot accuracy of 37.9%. They have scored in 200% of AFC Asian Cup games this season, with over 2.5 goals (either team) occurring in 133% of matches. Both teams have scored in 167% of South Korea's games, and they have kept 0% clean sheets.

South Korea defensive stats: 2023

Defensively, South Korea average 11 tackles and 10.3 fouls committed per game. They pick up 2.7 yellow cards per match on average - use the stat breakdown pages in the left sidebar to explore which players are driving those numbers. South Korea's goals against average of 3.3 per game is among the best in the division.

South Korea stats for betting and bet builders

South Korea's season averages provide a useful baseline across several popular bet builder markets. At 9 corners per game, corner total lines are worth assessing against the opposition average. Their 133% over 2.5 goals rate and 167% BTTS rate give context for goals markets. For player-level markets - tackles, shots, fouls, yellow cards - use the individual stat pages linked in the sidebar to find per-player averages and game-by-game frequency data ahead of South Korea's next fixture against Ecuador on 24.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many goals does South Korea score per game in 2023?

South Korea average 3.7 goals per AFC Asian Cup game in 2023 across 3 matches, conceding 3.3 per game.

What is South Korea's form in 2023?

South Korea's last five results are W D D. They are currently 2nd in the AFC Asian Cup after 3 games this season.

How many shots does South Korea have per game?

South Korea average 17.7 shots per game in 2023, with 6.7 on target - a shot accuracy of 37.9%.

What are South Korea's stats for bet builders?

South Korea average 9 corners, 11 tackles, 10.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game in 2023. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 133% of their AFC Asian Cup games, BTTS in 167%. Use the stat breakdown pages in the sidebar for player-level averages across each market.

How does South Korea perform at home vs away in 2023?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare South Korea's stats split by venue across all categories in 2023.

South Korea Best Bet Builder Picks vs Ecuador

• Jin-gyu Kim - 1+ Fouls (100% hit rate over 8 games)
• Jens Castrop - 1+ Tackles (88% hit rate over 26 games)
• Heung-min Son - 1+ Fouls Drawn (89% hit rate over 44 games)
• Hyeon-gyu Oh - 1+ Shots (92% hit rate over 49 games)

South Korea results 2026 against every AFC Asian Cup team, home and away

Pos	Team	P	Pts	South Korea home	South Korea away
1	Australia	0	0	-	-
1	Indonesia	0	0	-	-
1	Korea Republic	0	0	-	-
1	Bahrain	0	0	-	-
1	China PR	0	0	-	-
1	Kuwait	0	0	-	-
2	Jordan	0	0	-	-
2	Iran	0	0	-	-
2	Iraq	0	0	-	-
2	Japan	0	0	-	-
2	Oman	0	0	-	-
2	United Arab Emirates	0	0	20 Jan	-
3	Palestine	0	0	-	-
3	Singapore	0	0	-	-
3	Vietnam	0	0	-	15 Jan
3	Qatar	0	0	-	-
3	Kyrgyz Republic	0	0	-	-
3	Korea DPR	0	0	-	-
4	Thailand	0	0	-	-
4	Syria	0	0	-	-
4	Tajikistan	0	0	-	-
4	Yemen	0	0	10 Jan	-
4	Saudi Arabia	0	0	-	-
4	Uzbekistan	0	0	-	-

South Korea players with the most goals 2026

#	Player	Position	Goals	Apps	Per game
1	Heung-min Son	attacker	2	4	0.5
2	Gue-sung Cho	attacker	2	3	0.67
3	Hee-chan Hwang	attacker	1	4	0.25
4	Dong-gyeong Lee	midfielder	1	2	0.5

South Korea players with the most assists 2026

#	Player	Position	Assists	Apps	Per game
1	Hee-chan Hwang	attacker	1	4	0.25
2	Moon-hwan Kim	defender	1	2	0.5
3	Dong-gyeong Lee	midfielder	1	2	0.5
4	Young-woo Seol	defender	1	4	0.25

South Korea players with the most shots 2026

#	Player	Position	Shots	Apps	Per game
1	Heung-min Son	attacker	14	4	3.5
2	Seung-ho Paik	midfielder	5	4	1.25
3	Hee-chan Hwang	attacker	4	4	1
4	In-beom Hwang	midfielder	4	2	2
5	Kang-in Lee	midfielder	4	3	1.33

South Korea players with the most shots on target 2026

#	Player	Position	Shots on target	Apps	Per game
1	Heung-min Son	attacker	5	4	1.25
2	Gue-sung Cho	attacker	4	3	1.33
3	In-beom Hwang	midfielder	3	2	1.5
4	Seung-ho Paik	midfielder	2	4	0.5
5	Hyeon-gyu Oh	attacker	2	3	0.67

South Korea players with the most fouls 2026

#	Player	Position	Fouls	Apps	Per game
1	Jin-gyu Kim	midfielder	4	4	1
2	Min-jae Kim	defender	4	4	1
3	Han-beom Lee	defender	4	4	1
4	Gi-hyuk Lee	defender	4	2	2
5	Jae-sung Lee	midfielder	3	3	1

South Korea players with the most tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Tackles	Apps	Per game
1	Han-beom Lee	defender	6	4	1.5
2	Jun-ho Bae	midfielder	6	2	3
3	Jin-gyu Kim	midfielder	5	4	1.25
4	Min-jae Kim	defender	5	4	1.25
5	Tae-seok Lee	defender	5	2	2.5

South Korea players with the most fouls drawn 2026

#	Player	Position	Fouls drawn	Apps	Per game
1	Hee-chan Hwang	attacker	5	4	1.25
2	In-beom Hwang	midfielder	5	2	2.5
3	Kang-in Lee	midfielder	5	3	1.67
4	Tae-seok Lee	defender	5	2	2.5
5	Heung-min Son	attacker	4	4	1

South Korea players with the most yellow cards 2026

#	Player	Position	Yellow cards	Apps	Per game
1	In-beom Hwang	midfielder	1	2	0.5
2	Seung-ho Paik	midfielder	1	4	0.25
3	Gi-hyuk Lee	defender	1	2	0.5
4	Hyun-jun Yang	attacker	1	3	0.33
5	Wi-je Cho	defender	1	1	1

South Korea players with the most key passes 2026

#	Player	Position	Key passes	Apps	Per game
1	Dong-gyeong Lee	midfielder	6	2	3
2	Heung-min Son	attacker	5	4	1.25
3	Young-woo Seol	defender	5	4	1.25
4	Seung-ho Paik	midfielder	4	4	1
5	Moon-hwan Kim	defender	3	2	1.5

South Korea stats & bet builder pages

• South Korea Shots On Target
• South Korea Shots
• South Korea Fouls Committed
• South Korea Tackles
• South Korea Goals
• South Korea Assists
• South Korea Fouls Drawn
• South Korea Yellow Cards
• South Korea Corners
• South Korea Expected Goals (xG)
• South Korea Big Chances Missed
• South Korea Offsides
• South Korea Chances Created
• South Korea Through Balls
• South Korea Accurate Through Balls
• South Korea Passes
• South Korea Accurate Passes
• South Korea Total Crosses
• South Korea Accurate Crosses
• South Korea Long Balls
• South Korea Accurate Long Balls
• South Korea Dribble Attempts
• South Korea Successful Dribbles
• South Korea Touches
• South Korea Interceptions
• South Korea Aerials Won
• South Korea Duels Won
• South Korea Clearances
• South Korea Blocked Shots
• South Korea Ball Recoveries
• South Korea Tackles Won

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