Open game expected at Gwangju World Cup Stadium: Gwangju vs Jeonbuk Motors preview

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Competition: Korea Republic K-League 1
Competition: Sat 24.June
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gwangju World Cup Stadium (44118 seats)

This is the real thing, this is K-League 1 and this is Gwangju - Jeonbuk Motors. Get our full guide!

Insights:
  • Gwangju have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (15) in K-League 1

Both participants have had adequate rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's aim for an energetic game!

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Gwangju form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Gwangju have to build on here at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in the K-League 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Gwangju World Cup Stadium.

Gwangju travelled for their previous game, a trip to Daejeon Citizen that ended 1-1. Thomás, an attacker, was the top player for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.12 (out of 10). Thomás hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Before that, Gwangju had a home game versus Suwon Bluewings which ended with a victory 2-1.

Gwangju are traveling soon after this match as the FA Cup match at Jeonbuk Motors awaits in four days.

The Gwangju fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Gwangju are not conceding a lot of goals here at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Jeonbuk Motors form and stats

3-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Jeonbuk Motors, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in K-League 1, in their K-League 1 matches away.

It's the second away game in a row for Jeonbuk Motors, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Gangwon (placed 11th) last time out. Attacker Cho got a player rating of 8.81 in the game. "Man of the match" Cho scored two goals, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Daegu.

After this away game Jeonbuk return home for a FA Cup game against Gwangju. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Jeonbuk Motors are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The 5 most recent fixtures featuring these teams have all ended as Jeonbuk Motors wins. Will history repeat itself?

Jeonbuk Motors - Gwangju 2-0 was the result in these contenders' last H2H game, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

GwangjuJ. Asani
J. Asani
5 goals
Jeonbuk MotorsM. Song
M. Song
4 goals
Jeonbuk MotorsS. Moon
S. Moon
4 goals

Gwangju missing players

Jeonbuk Motors missing players

Gwangju Jeonbuk Motors
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 1 9 18
7 4 0 Won W 0 3 8
4 2 1 Drew D 0 2 3
7 3 1 Lost L 1 4 7
24 13 0 Scored S 0 9 22
22 8 2 Conceded C 2 8 15
89% 78% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 94%
78% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 72%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
22% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 6%
17% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
39% 22% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 39%
33% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 39%
39% 56% 100% Failed to Score F T 100% 44% 28%
 
5 5.8 4 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.8 4.3
4 2.8 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.4 4.4
2 1.7 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2 1.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
13.2 14.9 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 12.7 12.2
5.3 5.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5.3 4.7
25% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 19% 26%
 
11.6 10.2 8 Shots against (avg) S A 10 12.8 11.6
4.4 3.7 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5 4.3
Key stats in K-League 1 this season:
  • Gwangju have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in K-League 1
  • Gwangju have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (15) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in K-League 1

  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 18 14 2 2 40 20 9 7 2 0 23 11 9 7 0 2 17 9 20 44
2 Pohang Steelers 18 8 7 3 25 21 9 6 2 1 14 9 9 2 5 2 11 12 4 31
3 Seoul 18 8 5 5 31 21 9 5 3 1 16 8 9 3 2 4 15 13 10 29
4 Jeju United 18 8 4 6 27 23 8 3 2 3 10 11 10 5 2 3 17 12 4 28
5 Jeonbuk Motors 18 8 3 7 22 15 9 5 1 3 13 7 9 3 2 4 9 8 7 27
6 Daegu 18 7 6 5 22 21 9 4 3 2 14 12 9 3 3 3 8 9 1 27
7 Daejeon Citizen 18 7 5 6 29 30 9 4 2 3 11 12 9 3 3 3 18 18 -1 26
8 Gwangju 18 7 4 7 24 22 9 4 2 3 13 8 9 3 2 4 11 14 2 25
9 Incheon United 18 4 8 6 18 23 9 1 6 2 8 9 9 3 2 4 10 14 -5 20
10 Suwon 18 5 3 10 20 36 10 4 1 5 13 20 8 1 2 5 7 16 -16 18
11 Gangwon 18 2 6 10 11 23 9 1 2 6 6 13 9 1 4 4 5 10 -12 12
12 Suwon Bluewings 18 2 3 13 16 30 9 0 2 7 7 17 9 2 1 6 9 13 -14 9

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.