K-League 1 preview: Can Jeonbuk Motors edge out victory against Suwon Bluewings?

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Competition: Korea Republic K-League 1
Competition: Sun 09.May
Match begins: 07:30 (UTC)
Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium (42477 seats)

Jeonbuk Motors and Suwon Bluewings are both riding high in the K-League 1 with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals (25) in K-League 1
  • Suwon Bluewings have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in K-League 1

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!

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Jeonbuk Motors form and stats

Jeonbuk Motors, who have the most scored goals (25) in K-League 1, have performed here at Jeonju World Cup Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 K-League 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0. The last three games played by Jeonbuk, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Jeju United in the K-League 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. 1-1 away at Gangwon before that.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Jeonbuk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost two.

Goals decide football matches and Jeonbuk are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. Jeonbuk have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Suwon Bluewings form and stats

2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Suwon Bluewings, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in K-League 1, playing as the away team in the K-League 1 this season.

There were no winners in Suwon Bluewings's previous match, a K-League 1 home game that ended 1-1 vs Pohang Steelers (placed 5th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Seongnam.

We have checked recent matches where Suwon Bluewings have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were three victories, two draws and two defeats.

After this away game Bluewings return home for a K-League 1 game against Jeju United. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The attacking power of Bluewings when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Bluewings are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Suwon Bluewings - Jeonbuk Motors 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Jeonbuk, two draws and zero wins for Suwon Bluewings. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

Jeonbuk MotorsS. Iljutcenko
S. Iljutcenko
9 goals
Jeonbuk MotorsK. Han
K. Han
4 goals
JeonbukS. Lee
S. Lee
3 goals

Jeonbuk Motors missing players

Suwon Bluewings missing players

Jeonbuk Motors Suwon Bluewings
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 1 Played P 1 6 13
8 5 0 Won W 0 2 5
5 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
0 0 0 Lost L 1 2 4
25 15 1 Scored S 1 5 14
9 5 1 Conceded C 2 3 10
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 85%
85% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 33% 54%
38% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 38%
31% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
15% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 17% 38%
38% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 54%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 23%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.5 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.9 11.1 11 Shots (avg) S ( 14 10 10.2
4.2 5.3 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3.3 3.3
45% 41% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 25% 33%
Key stats in K-League 1 this season:
  • Jeonbuk Motors have not yet lost a game.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Suwon Bluewings have scored away.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most points (17) at home in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals (15) at home in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals (25) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the the best goal difference (+16) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Suwon Bluewings have the fewest conceded goals (3) 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 Jeonbuk Motors 13 8 5 0 25 9 7 5 2 0 15 5 6 3 3 0 10 4 16 29
2 Ulsan 13 7 4 2 18 9 6 4 2 0 13 3 7 3 2 2 5 6 9 25
3 Jeju United 13 4 8 1 14 9 6 3 3 0 8 5 7 1 5 1 6 4 5 20
4 Suwon Bluewings 13 5 4 4 14 10 7 3 2 2 9 7 6 2 2 2 5 3 4 19
5 Pohang Steelers 13 5 4 4 13 14 7 2 3 2 5 8 6 3 1 2 8 6 -1 19
6 Daegu 13 5 4 4 15 17 6 2 3 1 6 7 7 3 1 3 9 10 -2 19
7 Seongnam 13 4 4 5 10 11 7 3 1 3 6 6 6 1 3 2 4 5 -1 16
8 Seoul 13 4 2 7 15 17 6 2 1 3 8 7 7 2 1 4 7 10 -2 14
9 Incheon United 13 4 2 7 13 21 7 3 2 2 7 6 6 1 0 5 6 15 -8 14
10 Gwangju 13 4 1 8 11 15 6 2 0 4 4 6 7 2 1 4 7 9 -4 13
11 Gangwon 13 3 4 6 12 17 6 2 2 2 7 5 7 1 2 4 5 12 -5 13
12 Suwon 13 2 4 7 11 22 7 2 2 3 8 10 6 0 2 4 3 12 -11 10

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.