Matchday picked outcomes MD1-6: 

MD1: Japan to beat China PR – 98.14% (Final score: Japan 7-0 China PR)  

MD2: Japan to beat Bahrain – 94.95% (Final score: Bahrain 0-5 Japan)  

MD3: Australia to beat China PR – 94.60% (Final score: Australia 3-1 China PR)  

MD4: Japan to beat Australia – 91.34% (Final score: Japan 1-1 Australia)  

MD5: Korea Republic to beat Kuwait - 96.65% (Final score: Kuwait 1-3 Korea Republic)  

MD6: Japan to beat China PR - 97.21% (Final score: China PR 1-3 Japan)  

It's no surprise that continental powerhouse Japan have been the most popular pick. And they haven't disappointed, winning three out of the four Matchdays when they've topped the user selections. 

Most accurate pick so far:  

MD1: Japan to beat China PR – 98.14% (Final score: Japan 7-0 China PR)  

Japan's resounding 7-0 victory over China on Matchday One remains the most accurately predicted result. A staggering 98.14% of users correctly anticipated a win for the Samurai Blue, who delivered a dominant performance.  

Takumi Minamino's brace, alongside goals from Wataru Endo, Kaoru Mitoma, and Takefusa Kubo, set the tone for Japan's continued dominance throughout the campaign. 

Biggest shock result so far:  
MD1: Bahrain to beat Australia - 2.18% (Final score: Australia 0-1 Bahrain)  

In a stunning upset on the opening Matchday, Bahrain, backed by a mere 2% of predictors, defeated Australia 1-0 in Gold Coast. Harry Souttar's own goal, after Kusini Yengi's red card, sealed the improbable victory. 

Fast forward to Matchday Seven, Bahrain are still in the hunt to reach their maiden FIFA World Cup as Group C sees four teams locked on six points – just a point behind second-placed Australia.  

Expert picks for MD7:  

Korea Republic to beat Oman  

Korea Republic currently lead Group B with 14 points, accumulated through four victories and two draws. Notably, both draws were against Palestine, the group's bottom team.  

In their previous encounters with Oman, the Taegeuk Warriors have secured six wins from seven matches dating back to October 1994. Their most recent meeting, on Matchday Two, resulted in a 3-1 away victory for Korea.  

Hong Myung-bo’s men maintain a strong home record, having remained undefeated since June 2023. A victory in the upcoming match would mean they stay at least three points clear at the Group B summit. 

Conversely, Oman's away performance in this round has been marked by two defeats, with no goals scored and five conceded. Therefore, based on current form and historical data, we lean towards a home win.  

Uzbekistan are poised to strengthen their FIFA World Cup qualification bid, sitting in second place in Group A with 13 points. Their home form is impressive, boasting an undefeated record with two wins and a draw (against IR Iran) and no goals conceded. 

Historically, they maintain a perfect 10-0 winning streak against Kyrgyz Republic. Add in a vulnerable Kyrgyz defence which has conceded the third-highest number of goals in the campaign (13), and the White Wolves will be ready to pounce on their prey.  

Let’s also not forget that a victory for the hosts could widen the gap between second and third to six points, if results elsewhere go their way. Given the aforementioned factors, we think there’s a good chance Uzbekistan will prevail.  

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