Ulsan have done better than Daejeon Citizen so far this season, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts you require ahead of kickoff:
- Ulsan have the most scored goals (52) in K-League 1
- Daejeon Citizen have the most scored goals (23) away in K-League 1
Both teams have had enough rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's look for an in-your-face game!
Ulsan form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium as Ulsan have scored 30 goals to get 32 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the K-League 1 are 10-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Ulsan crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Gwangju here at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Midfield player Qazaishvili got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, the max score being 10. Qazaishvili hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 40 successful passes (of 45 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Seoul that finished 2-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for Ulsan as they have a new game in only three days, a AFC Champions League match thankfully also at home. Bangkok Glass are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 14 games), Ulsan's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ulsan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Daejeon Citizen form and stats
There's been little loot from Daejeon Citizen's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the K-League 1. Daejeon Citizen only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws.
The manager Lee was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium. Daejeon suffered a 0-1 loss to Suwon (placed 10th). Defender Krivotsyuk was the best team player with a rating of 7.33. Krivotsyuk hit one key pass and won 5 of 8 duels.
Before that, Daejeon Citizen travelled to Jeonbuk Motors and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The travelling fans enjoy Daejeon's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 15 league matches away. Daejeon Citizen struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 29 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before in this season, with the final score Ulsan - Daejeon Citizen 3-3 written in the official records. Last ten meetings with these teams: Ulsan won five, Daejeon Citizen were winners in one and we saw four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Pereira da Silva 13 goals |   V. Qazaishvili 11 goals |
Ulsan missing players
Daejeon Citizen missing players
| Ulsan | Daejeon Citizen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 52 | 30 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 23 | 43 |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 29 | 49 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 87% | 90% |
| 76% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 80% | 76% |
| 66% | 79% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| 34% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 40% | 38% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 33% | 24% |
| 59% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 67% | 62% |
| 31% | 21% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 13% | 17% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 33% | 31% |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.3 | 14.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.9 | 11.2 |
| 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 31% | 33% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 34% | 33% |
| 12.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.2 | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
- Daejeon Citizen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Daejeon Citizen have the most scored goals (23) away in K-League 1
- Daejeon Citizen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ulsan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ulsan have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most matches over the total-line (19) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most points from losing position (15) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most scored goals (30) at home in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most scored goals (52) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the the best goal difference (+19) in K-League 1
- Ulsan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ulsan | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 61 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 53 |
| 3 | Gwangju | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Seoul | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 43 |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Motors | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Daegu | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 41 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 40 |
| 8 | Daejeon Citizen | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Jeju United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Suwon | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 31 | -25 | 29 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -18 | 22 |
| 12 | Gangwon | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
