This match features two teams living in the basement of the K-League 1, Busan I'Park holding 9th place and Gangwon lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for I'Park and Gangwon.
Busan I'Park form and stats
The story so far in the K-League 1 for Busan I'Park at their home stadium (Busan Gudeok Stadium) is 2 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for I'Park, who played 0-0 against Incheon United. That match was also played at this venue (Busan Gudeok Stadium). Before that, I'Park played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Seoul.
There will be little rest for I'Park after this match as they are travelling to Jeonbuk Motors for a K-League 1 game in only four days.
I'Park are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 10 games. I'Park have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gangwon form and stats
There's been little loot from Gangwon's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the K-League 1. Gangwon only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
The manager B. Kim was unhappy after their last game, a K-League 1 match played at their home ground Chuncheon Songam Stadium. Gangwon suffered a 0-3 loss to Pohang Steelers (placed 4th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Incheon United.
A new game in only four days for Gangwon, the K-League 1 home match versus Suwon Bluewings. Busy days.
The attacking power of Gangwon when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Gangwon struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Gangwon - I'Park 2-4 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: I'Park won five, Gangwon won two and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Lee 6 goals |   J. Kim 6 goals |  M. Ko 6 goals |
Busan I'Park missing players
Gangwon missing players
| Busan I'Park | Gangwon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| 27 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 85% | 70% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 80% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 35% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 55% |
| 25% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 30% | 30% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 4.6 | 6.3 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 170 | 93 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 98 | 196 |
| 60 | 30 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 35 | 77 |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 26% | 31% |
- Busan I'Park has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in K-League 1
- Busan I'Park have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 29 | 47 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 45 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 38 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Daegu | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Seoul | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 7 | Seongnam | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Gwangju | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Busan I'Park | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 21 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 15 |