Head-to-head· These teams will meet for the third time in the World Cup. Serbia proved too strong for Korea Republic winning both matches in straight sets.
· Korea won two of their last three meetings with Serbia in all major international tournaments. They beat the Serbians 3-1 at the 2014 World Grand Prix and 3-1 at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
· Korea Republic are hoping to beat a European side at the World Cup for the first time since 1999 when they beat Italy and Croatia in straight sets.
Korea Republic· Korea have won two and lost two of the four matches they played so far at the 2015 World Cup.
· They are one win shy from equalling their total number of victories of their 2011 campaign (3).
· Korea can win at least a set in four consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since four straight between 1999 and 2003.
· Kim Yeon-Koung scored an impressive 17 points for top scorer of Korea's last game against China.
Serbia· Serbia beat Algeria in straight sets on the fourth matchday and recorded their third consecutive win.
· They can win four successive World Cup matches for the first time in team history.
· Serbia have conceded only 58 points in total in their last two matches, fewer than they have lost in 20 of their 26 World Cup matches.
· Eight of Serbia's players contributed to their 15 block points against Algeria.