South Korea vs Uruguay Tips and Predictions O/U Jack Luckhurst

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Head-to-head records between South Korea and Uruguay have always delivered tactically rich, tightly contested encounters, making this international friendly far more than a casual exhibition. It acts as a critical testing ground for both coaching staffs, who aim to assess their squad’s current fitness levels and trial new tactical systems for upcoming competitive fixtures. Their most recent prior meeting saw South Korea fall 1-2 at home to Uruguay, trailing 0-1 at halftime. The hosts dominated wide areas across the full 90 minutes, racking up a lopsided 10-3 corner count that reflected their overwhelming edge in generating wide attacking chances and set piece opportunities. Poor finishing in the final third, however, was the clear deciding factor that cost South Korea the full points that day. Looking back at the long history of encounters between the two sides, Uruguay has held the competitive upper hand for most of their past meetings. The two sides once played out a goalless draw

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INT FRL South Korea 0-3 Uruguay
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Ranked 32nd in FIFA's global standings, South Korea has multiple key first-team players featuring in top European leagues. The side is renowned for their relentless high-tempo running, sharp wide attacking thrusts, and lethal fast-transition offense. This international friendly gives them an ideal opportunity to fine-tune their squad configuration and keep sharp for upcoming major competitive fixtures. Uruguay, the storied South American powerhouse sitting 20th in the global rankings, boasts elite finishing quality across their forward line, tough physical duels, a perfectly balanced attack-defense structure, and a wealth of hard-earned experience from high-stakes international tournaments.

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INT FRL South Korea 0-3 Uruguay

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I have dug into the core underlying stats for this international friendly, and the gaps between the two sides are far more obvious than many casual fans expect. South Korea holds a 12% edge over Uruguay in final-third finishing conversion rate, with their expected goals (xG) efficiency hitting 0.82, 0.24 higher than their opponents’ figure. Uruguay’s key pass success rate sits at only 41%, far lower than South Korea’s 53%. The South Korean side also takes the lead in final-third pass value at 18.7, against Uruguay’s 14.3. They register 15 more midfield interceptions per match than their rivals, with the full squad covering a total running distance of 118km, and their high-intensity sprint frequency is 30% higher than Uruguay’s.

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INT FRL South Korea 0-3 Uruguay

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Looking at the historical head - to - head records, Medellín Independiente has shown significant tactical advantages at home in recent encounters. In the past five meetings, Medellín Independiente had a 1 - 0 victory at home against Millonarios, with a corner kick count of 2 - 5. Another home game ended in a 1 - 1 draw, and the corner kicks were 3 - 2. In these two home matches, Medellín Independiente achieved 1 win and 1 draw, scoring 2 goals and conceding 1. On the other hand, Millonarios' away performance has been quite volatile. They had a 0 - 0 draw, with a corner kick ratio of 3 - 7. In another away game, they lost 0 - 1, and the corner kicks were 4 - 3. There was also a disastrous 0 - 5 defeat, with a corner kick count of 1 - 3. It's worth noting that in one of the past matches, Medellín Independiente created 16 corner kicks at home, resulting in a huge 16 - 4 difference in corner kicks. This clearly reflects their strong ball - control and dominance during the game. Medell

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COL D1 Dep.Independiente Medellin - Millonarios
The recent performances of Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps show a clear contrast. Chicago Fire has a solid recent record, winning 6, drawing 1, and losing 3 out of their last 10 matches, with a 60% win rate, a 40% over rate, and a 60% odd rate. At home, they've been extremely strong. Impressive victories like a 5 - 0 thrashing of Sporting Kansas City and a 2 - 1 win against Toronto FC demonstrate their potent offensive capabilities, boasting a high average number of goals per game. However, their away - game form is less consistent. Defeats such as a 1 - 3 loss to New York Red Bulls and a narrow 2 - 3 loss to FC Cincinnati highlight the issues in their defense, where the number of goals conceded is relatively high. The team needs to improve the balance between attack and defense. Their high over rate indicates an active attacking side, but the defensive vulnerabilities could hold them back. On the other hand, Vancouver Whitecaps have also had a good run, winning 6, drawing 3, and

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MLS Chicago Fire - Vancouver Whitecaps

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