Austria secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea in an International Friendly on 31 March, with the result reflecting a match defined by contrasting approaches and clinical finishing. Despite registering just five shots and one on target, Austria capitalised on limited opportunities, generating 0.24 xG to South Korea's 1.11—a significant disparity that underscores the visitors' dominance in chance creation. South Korea's 3-4-2-1 formation produced 11 shots across the match, yet only two found the target, highlighting a conversion problem that ultimately cost them. Austria's 4-2-3-1 setup proved defensively resolute, with their goalkeeper conceding 1.0 xG and matching expected performance. The Austrian goalkeeper made no saves above expected value, suggesting South Korea's profligacy rather than outstanding shot-stopping defined the outcome. Sander van der Eijk oversaw a relatively straightforward affair, with Austria's efficiency in transition play proving decisive against a South Korean side that dominated possession metrics but lacked the precision to convert superiority into goals. Austria's defensive discipline and counter-attacking threat proved superior despite being outshot substantially.