Gangwon vs Ulsan: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Korea Republic K-League 1
Competition: Sun 16.October
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Chuncheon Songam Stadium (30000 seats)

K-League 1: Two squads in fair shape get together for this game. Ulsan might have a wee advantage with their 1st place in the standings?

Insights:
  • Ulsan have the fewest conceded goals (28) in K-League 1

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Gangwon form and stats

Gangwon have played 16 K-League 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-2-6 (wins-draws-losses).

Stress levels are on the rise for Gangwon's attacking players as they have now played 209 minutes without scoring in a league game. Jeong-Hyeop was their last goal scorer.

In their previous game, the manager Choi led his Gangwon to a defeat away at Jeonbuk Motors. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Chuncheon Songam Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated through three league games. The gifted forward Kim bested all the other footballers in that match and managed a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Kim hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Incheon United.

The Gangwon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Gangwon have conceded 20 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Ulsan form and stats

Playing away, Ulsan, who have the fewest conceded goals (28) in K-League 1, have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the K-League 1 this season.

Ulsan has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Pohang Steelers for a 1-1 draw. Jung was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.42. The defender Jung won 5 of 7 duels.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Jeonbuk Motors.

Ulsan find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. Ulsan are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Ulsan have won every one of the 4 latest duels versus this side. Something to take note of?

This was the result when the squads faced each other earlier this season; Ulsan - Gangwon 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

GangwonD. Kim
D. Kim
11 goals
UlsanW. Eom
W. Eom
11 goals
UlsanL. Nascimento Lopes de Souza
L. Nascimento Lopes de Souza
11 goals

Gangwon missing players

Ulsan missing players

Gangwon Ulsan
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
36 17 5 Played P 4 18 36
14 8 1 Won W 3 9 21
7 3 2 Drew D 1 6 10
15 6 2 Lost L 0 3 5
49 23 4 Scored S 7 24 54
49 20 5 Conceded C 4 15 30
94% 94% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 92%
72% 71% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 81%
53% 41% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 33% 47%
31% 24% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 14%
17% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 53% 60% BTTS BTTS 100% 56% 58%
25% 29% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 28% 33%
25% 24% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 17%
 
4.1 3.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.7 4.8
4.5 4.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.2 2.9
1.1 1.4 0.6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
9 9.3 10.6 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9 11.3
3.6 3.2 3.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.9 4.8
38% 42% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 34% 32%
 
9.4 9.2 8.4 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 9.2 8.2
3.6 3.5 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.8 3.4
Key stats in K-League 1 this season:
  • Ulsan have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in K-League 1
  • Ulsan have the fewest conceded goals (28) in K-League 1
  • Ulsan have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in K-League 1
  • Ulsan have the most points from losing position (26) in K-League 1
  • Ulsan have the the best goal difference (+20) in K-League 1
  • Ulsan have won significantly less corners away then 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 33 19 9 5 48 28 17 11 4 2 28 14 16 8 5 3 20 14 20 66
2 Jeonbuk Motors 33 17 10 6 47 31 16 5 8 3 17 16 17 12 2 3 30 15 16 61
3 Pohang Steelers 33 15 10 8 47 34 15 8 5 2 23 11 18 7 5 6 24 23 13 55
4 Incheon United 33 12 13 8 41 35 16 6 6 4 19 13 17 6 7 4 22 22 6 49
5 Jeju United 33 12 10 11 45 41 17 5 7 5 23 19 16 7 3 6 22 22 4 46
6 Gangwon 33 13 6 14 47 47 16 8 2 6 23 20 17 5 4 8 24 27 0 45
7 Suwon 33 12 8 13 51 53 17 8 3 6 36 33 16 4 5 7 15 20 -2 44
8 Seoul 33 10 11 12 38 42 16 6 4 6 21 20 17 4 7 6 17 22 -4 41
9 Daegu 33 7 14 12 40 50 17 7 5 5 23 19 16 0 9 7 17 31 -10 35
10 Sangju Sangmu 33 8 10 15 39 40 17 5 4 8 20 20 16 3 6 7 19 20 -1 34
11 Suwon Bluewings 33 8 10 15 35 46 17 5 6 6 20 20 16 3 4 9 15 26 -11 34
12 Seongnam 33 6 7 20 30 61 17 3 5 9 16 34 16 3 2 11 14 27 -31 25

Read more about K-League 1

The K League 1 is the top level of the South Korean football league pyramid. It was founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League, later renamed K League Classic and in 2018 renamed K League 1. It currently has twelve teams playing 33 fixtures each, then enter championship and relegation rounds.