This could be an interesting match as Gwangju have their presumed home advantage while Sangju Sangmu are ahead 13 points in the K-League 1 table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Gwangju form and stats
Gwangju's results here at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in the K-League 1 have been very modest with 2 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. With eight home K-League 1 games in a row without a win, the Gwangju fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Incheon United game long ago, can be stopped today. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Gwangju to get some points in this home game.
No payout for Gwangju in their previous match, an away game at Jeonbuk Motors that ended in defeat 1-4. Before that game, the home loss against Daegu with the scoreline 0-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gwangju have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn four and lost one.
The Gwangju fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Sangju Sangmu form and stats
Playing away, Sangju Sangmu, who have the most clean sheets (11) in K-League 1, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the K-League 1 this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sangju are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Sangju had fun at their own home (Gwangju World Cup Stadium) last time out, beating Daegu 2-1. An Tae-Hyun scored. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Ulsan's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sangju playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Sangju Sangmu wins, three draws and three defeats.
Sangju have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Sangju struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Gwangju - Sangju Sangmu 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - zero - five (Gwangju wins - draws - Sangju Sangmu wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. de Sousa Silva 12 goals | W. Eom 7 goals |  W. Da Silva Barbosa 5 goals |
Gwangju missing players
Sangju Sangmu missing players
| Gwangju | Sangju Sangmu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 32 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 32 |
| 42 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 64% |
| 40% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 40% |
| 36% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 24% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 52% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 48% |
| 16% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 40% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 225 | 123 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 130 | 252 |
| 81 | 42 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 51 | 104 |
| 40% | 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 31% |
- Gwangju has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in K-League 1
- Gwangju has the most dropped points from leading position (16) in K-League 1
- Gwangju have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sangju Sangmu has the fewest points from losing position (3) in K-League 1
- Sangju Sangmu has the most clean sheets (11) in K-League 1
- Sangju Sangmu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sangju Sangmu haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Daegu | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Gwangju | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Seoul | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 8 | Gangwon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Suwon Bluewings | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Busan I'Park | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 18 |