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North Korea vs Uzbekistan: prediction and stats

Asian CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on January 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong

North KoreaUzbekistan

The Footlab model makes North Korea the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Uzbekistan. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win North Korea vs Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan starts as the favourite with a 213-point Elo edge (1,709 vs 1,496).

North Korea win38 %
Draw28 %
Uzbekistan win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, North Korea have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Uzbekistan have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

North Korea
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 10, 2025Iran(away)0-3World Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 5, 2025Kyrgyzstan(home)2-2World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 25, 2025United Arab Emirates(home)1-2World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 20, 2025Qatar(away)1-5World Cup - Qualification Asia
Mar 14, 2025Jordan(away)1-1Friendlies
Uzbekistan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 27, 2026Congo DR(away)1-3World Cup
Jun 23, 2026Portugal(away)0-5World Cup
Jun 18, 2026Colombia(home)1-3World Cup
Jun 8, 2026Netherlands(away)1-2Friendlies
Jun 2, 2026Canada(away)0-2Friendlies

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 North Korea win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Uzbekistan win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 19, 2024North Korea 0-1 UzbekistanWorld Cup - Qualification Asia
Sep 5, 2024Uzbekistan 1-0 North KoreaWorld Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 7, 2019Uzbekistan 4-0 North KoreaFriendlies
Oct 13, 2018Uzbekistan 2-0 North KoreaFriendlies
Nov 12, 2015Uzbekistan 3-1 North KoreaWorld Cup - Qualification Asia
Jun 16, 2015North Korea 4-2 UzbekistanWorld Cup - Qualification Asia

Last archived meeting: North Korea vs Uzbekistan on Nov 19, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

North Korea score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Uzbekistan score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
North Korea1.11.729/158/15
Uzbekistan1.51.567/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for North Korea vs Uzbekistan?
The Footlab model makes North Korea the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Uzbekistan.
Where and when is North Korea vs Uzbekistan played?
North Korea vs Uzbekistan is played on January 13, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Mong Kok Stadium, in the Asian Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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