TIPS - China(U22) VS Korea Republic(U22)

[(China(U22)) Strength]:
1. The two sides have met a total of 4 times, with China(U22) holding the upper hand with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

[(China(U22)) Neutral]:
1. China(U22)'s head coach is Spaniard Antonio Puche, and the assistant coaching team includes Jose de la Sagra and former international Huang Bowen.
2. China(U22) are primarily composed of players from the 2003 age group, supplemented by promising new players from the 2005 age group, serving as the main force for the future push towards the 2030 World Cup.

[(China(U22)) Weakness]:
1. Due to the National Games of China, as many as 12 players were absent in the first round, including starting forwards such as Wang Yudong, Liu Chengyu, Kuai Jiwen, and Mao Weijie.
2. China(U22) lost their first-round match at home to Vietnam(U22), and the team's morale has been significantly affected.
3. China(U22) scored a total of 3 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging less than 1 goal per game, indicating poor attack.
4. China(U22) lost 2 of the last 3 games in AH, performing below expectations.

[(Korea Republic(U22)) Strength]:
1. Korea Republic(U22) continue the classic style of Korean football characterized by high-pressure pressing and quick transitions between attack and defense, and fast counter-attacks and set pieces are their strengths. Head coach Lee Min Sung and the team aim to win the Panda Cup title.
2. Korea Republic(U22) secured a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan(U22) in the first round, with Jung Seung Bae and Kim Myung Jun each scoring a goal.
3. Korea Republic(U22) squad is virtually an all-star lineup, featuring multiple players based overseas, such as Kim Yong Hak (Portimonense S.C., Primeira Liga) and Kim Myung Jun (Genk(U23), Belgium). These players, who regularly train under the high-intensity opposition of European leagues, form the core strength of the team.
4. Korea Republic(U22) defeated the strong Uzbekistan(U22) in their first-round match, which has boosted their morale.
5. Korea Republic(U22) scored a total of 16 goals in their last 10 matches, averaging close to 2 goals per game, demonstrating full offense.

[(Korea Republic(U22)) Neutral]:
1. In the last 4 encounters between the two sides, Korea Republic(U22) scored 3 goals and conceded 4 goals, showing roughly balanced attacking and defensive statistics.
2. Korea Republic(U22) ended 4 of the last 5 games with UNDERs in O/U, demonstrating conservative performances.

[Tips]:
Korea Republic(U22) are ahead of China(U22) in the table and hope to extend their lead in this game.

From the two teams' recent form, China(U22) lost their first-round match at home to Vietnam(U22), while Korea Republic(U22) defeated the strong Uzbekistan(U22) in their first-round match.

In terms of their H2H records, China(U22) have the upper hand.

The AH line is -0.5 for the away team, showing Korea Republic(U22)'s superior overall strength.

Thus, the away team are expected to win.

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