A key match in K-League 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Jeonbuk Motors in 2nd position and Sangju Sangmu placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Jeonbuk Motors form and stats
6-1-0 is the performance here at Jeonju World Cup Stadium so far in the K-League 1, giving Jeonbuk Motors a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Jeonbuk are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Jeonbuk after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Jeonbuk are returning here after visiting Suwon Bluewings in a K-League 1 game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Han Kyo-Won, Gustavo and Kim Bo-Kyung scored the goal(s). A strong away win before that one, visiting Daegu and winning 2-0.
Jeonbuk are traveling soon after this match as the K-League 1 match at Seongnam awaits in three days.
Jeonbuk have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jeonju World Cup Stadium with 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Jeonbuk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sangju Sangmu form and stats
2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Sangju Sangmu playing as the away team in the K-League 1 this season.
Two away games in a row for Sangju, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Seoul in the K-League 1. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Busan I'Park.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sangju Sangmu are hosting Suwon Bluewings in the K-League 1 only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sangju Sangmu have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. 11 goals have been conceded by Sangju in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sangju Sangmu - Jeonbuk 1-0 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Jeonbuk victories, one draw and two Sangju Sangmu wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Kang 7 goals |   K. Han 6 goals |  B. Kim 4 goals |
Jeonbuk Motors missing players
Sangju Sangmu missing players
| Jeonbuk Motors | Sangju Sangmu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 44% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 29% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 44% |
| 44% | 71% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 239 | 129 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 76 | 162 |
| 78 | 40 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 33 | 71 |
| 36% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 28% |
- Jeonbuk Motors has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Jeonbuk Motors has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Jeonbuk Motors has the most points (19) at home
- Jeonbuk Motors have not yet lost a game at home.
- Jeonbuk Motors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Jeonbuk Motors have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Jeonbuk Motors have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Jeonbuk Motors haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sangju Sangmu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sangju Sangmu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Daegu | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | Seoul | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -15 | 19 |
| 7 | Seongnam | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Gangwon | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | Busan I'Park | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Gwangju | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -16 | 5 |