North Korea vs UAE prediction and betting tips on March 25, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 8th round of the World Cup qualifiers in Asia on March 25, 2025, a match will be played between the national teams of North Korea and the UAE. The visitors need to defeat the underdog on their field to keep their hopes alive for the second place.
Our forecast for the North Korea vs UAE match
North Korea rarely impresses in football. In the last Asian Cup, this team didn't impress at all. Nevertheless, the team from the Emirates, after defeating Hong Kong 3-1 in that tournament, hasn't won again. They made it to the playoffs due to a draw with Palestine, but after repeating the 1-1 score with Tajikistan, they were eliminated, losing on penalties.
In the fall, North Korea's team achieved only two draws, with Qatar and just the UAE. Losing the rest of the matches, they sank to the bottom of their group's table. Paulo Bento's team started with a 3-1 victory in Qatar and then added only one point over three rounds. But November's 3-0 win against Kyrgyzstan and 5-0 against Qatar brought them back to the contenders for the second place.
In March, North Korea visited Qatar. They conceded three times before halftime and twice afterward, only then scoring a consolation goal. For the UAE, the cycle started with a trip to Iran. There, the favorite comfortably won, scoring in each half.
North Korea vs UAE: Key statistics and trends
- North Korea has lost one match out of three in 2025.
- On average, North Korea scores 1 goal and concedes 1.7 goals per match.
- 60% of North Korea's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.7.
- The UAE has won twice in their last three matches.
- On average, the UAE scores 1.5 goals and concedes 1 goal per match.
- 50% of the UAE's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.5.
North Korea vs UAE: Possible starting lineups
North Korea (possible lineup): Kang Ju-hyek - Sung-hye Kim, Kim Yu-sun, Hwi-nam Yong, Jin-gyok Kim - Il-sung Ri, Kang Kuk-chol, Myong-song Ra, Paek - Jo-guk Ri, Kim
UAE (possible lineup): Essa - Hant, Otonne, Lucas Pimenta, Al-Hammadi, Ibrahim - Al-Ghassani, Ramadan, Nader, Abdalla - Caio
Previous matches: North Korea vs UAE
North Korea has not lost in five consecutive face-to-face meetings. But in October, they were limited to an away draw.
Free forecast for the North Korea vs UAE match
For the visitors, this is one of the last chances to cling to a realistic chance of fighting for a spot in the championship. We believe they can defeat the underdog even away (odds - 1.76).
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