Prediction vs Result
10.0/10Exact scoreline called.
The AI report
The model called it to the goal: Korea Republic 2–1 Czechia is exactly how it finished — a flawless 10.0/10.
On chances, the model penciled in 3 goals and the game delivered 3 — nailing the goal count at 3.
Krejčí, Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu found the net, none of whom the model had on its teamsheet of scorers.
Cards ran 4Y/0R on the model's read against 1Y/0R in reality — a quieter night for the referee than projected.
Full comparison
| Metric | AI Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Scoreline | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Result | Korea Republic win | Korea Republic win |
| Total goals | 3 | 3 |
| Scorers | Lee Kang-in, Patrik Schick, Son Heung-min | Krejčí, Hwang In-beom, Oh Hyeon-gyu |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Possessionmodel only | 52%–48% | — |
| Shotsmodel only | 14–11 | — |
| Expected goals (xG)model only | 2.1–1.4 | — |
Score, scorers and cards are official; possession, shots and xG are the model’s projections (no official real counterpart).
Match Prediction
How the Model Sees It Unfold
- 23’
- 38’
- 54’
- 61’
- 74’
- 78’
- 85’
Match Info
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup 2026
- Stage
- Group Stage
- Date
- 12 Jun 2026
- Kick-off
- 02:00 (local)
- Stadium
- Estadio Akron
- City
- Zapopan
Pressing & Heat Zones
South Korea's activity concentrated in wide right channels and the final third — Hwang Hee-chan's corridor was their most dangerous zone.
Czech Republic's heat concentrated centrally in midfield and around the penalty spot — Schick's hold-up play drew defensive attention.
4-3-34-2-3-1
South Korea subs
Czech Republic subs
South Korea arrived at Estadio Akron with a clear tactical identity under their setup: Son Heung-min as the spearhead of a fluid 4-3-3, with Lee Kang-in and Hwang Hee-chan providing the creative spark on either flank. The Czech Republic, organized in a compact 4-2-3-1, looked to Schick as an isolated target and Souček as the engine in midfield. Korea's early press unsettled Czech build-up play, and the opening goal was a thing of beauty — Son drifted infield from the left, slipped a perfectly weighted through-ball into Lee Kang-in's run, and the PSG midfielder finished low across Kovář with his trademark composure. The Czechs rallied after the break when Kim Min-jae's clumsy challenge on Chytil handed Schick the penalty spot; the Leverkusen striker converted with ice-cold authority. But Korea's winner came from sheer pace and desire: Hwang Hee-chan burned past Coufal on the right flank in the 78th minute, cut the ball back, and Son swept home at the far post to seal a vital Group A victory. A hard-fought but deserved win for the Taeguk Warriors on Mexican soil.
- Son Heung-min registered a goal and an assist — his World Cup 2026 opener was vintage LAFC-era leadership.
- Lee Kang-in's 23rd-minute opener was his 4th goal in major tournament group stages, underlining his big-game temperament.
- Patrik Schick's penalty was Czech Republic's only shot on target in the first 70 minutes — clinical but isolated.
- South Korea's high press won 7 ball recoveries in the Czech half, suffocating Darida's distribution.
- Hwang Hee-chan's direct running down the right channel created the decisive 78th-minute assist, completing 4/4 dribbles.
- Czech Republic finished with 11 shots but only 4 on target — Kovář's saves kept the scoreline respectable.
Match Report
Estadio Akron, Zapopan — A sun-drenched afternoon in Jalisco and 49,000 fans were treated to a pulsating Group A opener. South Korea drew first blood in the 23rd minute when Son Heung-min, operating in the half-space, threaded a laser-guided through ball between two Czech defenders to release Lee Kang-in. The PSG midfielder took one touch to set himself and drilled a low finish into the bottom-left corner — Kovář got fingertips to it but couldn't keep it out. Korea looked in control, their press suffocating Darida and Souček in the Czech midfield, but a moment of recklessness from Kim Min-jae — a clumsy trip on the lively Chytil — gifted the Czechs a 54th-minute penalty. Schick, ice in his veins, sent Kim Seung-gyu the wrong way. 1-1, and suddenly the tie was alive. The Czechs pushed for a second, but Korea's backline held firm, and in the 78th minute the game was settled in spectacular fashion. Hwang Hee-chan received the ball wide right, left Coufal for dead with a burst of electric pace, and rolled a cutback to the far post where Son Heung-min — captain, talisman, World Cup icon — swept home with his left foot. The Korean bench erupted. The final whistle confirmed a 2-1 victory and three crucial points to open their World Cup 2026 campaign.