Data companies say it’s unlikely to beat Brazil
Korea only had an 11% chance of advancing to the round of 16.
While Korea, which miraculously advanced to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, faced Brazil, the “eternal champion,” as its first opponent, it was predicted that Korea’s chances of advancing to the quarterfinals were the lowest among 16 countries.
According to data released by Gracenote, a data company affiliated with Nielsen in the United States, the possibility of Korea defeating Brazil is 23%. This is the lowest among 16 countries. On the other hand, Brazil had the highest rate of 77% among 16 countries.
Gracenote predicted that Brazil would beat Korea, defeat Croatia in the quarterfinals, and meet Argentina in the semifinals. It is predicted that following beating Argentina, they will win the championship once morest Spain in the final.
Data specialist Opta presented a more bleak outlook for Korea. Opta predicted that Korea would have a 14.41% chance of advancing to the quarterfinals, which was 15th, narrowly ahead of Australia (13.78%).
British BBC reporter Chris Sutton, who predicted Korea’s advance to the round of 16, also predicted that Brazil would advance to the quarterfinals.
Reporter Sutton predicted, “Korea showed organizational power in the match once morest Portugal, but I don’t think it has enough power to harass Brazil.”
Numerous data points to a Brazilian victory, but soccer balls are round. There was only an 11% chance that Korea would beat Portugal and advance to the round of 16. After the match once morest Portugal, Son Heung-min said of the match once morest Brazil, “No one knows the outcome of football,” and “I will do my best in the upcoming game.”
Korea will face Brazil at the 974 Stadium in Doha, Qatar at 4 am (Korean time) on the 6th.
Hong Min-seong, Hankyung.com reporter mshong@hankyung.com