Qatar vs North Korea prediction and betting tips on March 20, 20255
Game Prediction
On the 7th round of the Asian World Cup qualification on March 20, 2025, the national teams of Qatar and North Korea will face each other. The hosts did not meet expectations in autumn but hope to improve now.
Our prediction for the Qatar vs North Korea match
The Qatar national team has now become a two-time winner of the Asian Cup. This was not too difficult, as the tournament last year was held on their territory. As a result, in seven matches, there was only one draw - with Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals, but there, too, the favorite won on penalties. North Korea missed that tournament and was eliminated after the group stage in all three previous ones.
In the current qualification round, Qatar has performed rather mediocrely, winning only twice at home against Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, earning just seven points—currently the fourth result in the group. Luis García, who took over as coach in December, will try to rectify this. The guests managed to draw at home with Qatar and in the UAE. But the other matches were lost, and the team is at the bottom.
Afif and the company played spectacularly, but their defense was very weak. Hence the combination of 1.5/2.20. Interestingly, the guests recorded parity - 1.2 goals scored and conceded, but this is still due to summer successes.
Qatar vs North Korea: Key Statistics and Trends
- Qatar has won only two of the last six matches
- 90% of the national team's matches end with goals from both teams and the average goal total per match is 3.7
- North Korea has lost the last three matches and hasn't won in eight
- 50% of North Korea's matches end with goals from both teams and the average goal total per match is 2.4
Qatar vs North Korea: Possible Starting Lineups
Qatar (possible lineup): Barsham - Lucas Mendes, Huhji, Salman - Abdulwahab, Afif, Fatahi, Al-Hassan, Al-Rawi - Ali, Al-Janhi
North Korea (possible lineup): Kang Ju Hyok - Kim Beom Hyok, Kim Yu Son, Jang Kuk Chol, Choe - Il Song Ri, Kang Kuk Chol, Ri Un Chol, Paek - Cho Guk Ri, Han Kwang Son
Previous Matches: Qatar vs North Korea
In the last five head-to-head battles, draws and Qatar's victories alternated clearly. In autumn, the trend continued, ending 2-2.
Free Prediction for the Qatar vs North Korea Match
The host team debuts with a new coach, and they simply cannot afford a stumble here. We bet on their victory with a "-1 goal" handicap (coefficient –1.98).
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