Soccer betting preview: Seongnam welcomes Busan I'Park in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Korea Republic K-League 1
Competition: Sat 31.October
Match begins: 06:00 (UTC)
Venue: Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex (16000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the K-League 1, with both Seongnam and Busan I'Park experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 11th place.

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!

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Seongnam form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the K-League 1 this season. Seongnam, who have the fewest points (6) at home in K-League 1, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex. Game days at Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Seongnam as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.

Happy days for Seongnam in their previous game, a K-League 1 match away at Suwon Bluewings that ended with a 2-1 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Seoul (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 Seongnam have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost five.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Seongnam here at Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 11 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Seongnam have conceded 16 goals. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Busan I'Park form and stats

Busan I'Park, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in K-League 1, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the K-League 1, after 2-3-6 (11 played).

Two away games in a row for I'Park, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Incheon United in the K-League 1. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Suwon Bluewings.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Busan I'Park in our archives, and the results are: two wins for I'Park, two draws and three defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting I'Park as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. I'Park's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Seongnam - Busan I'Park 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Seongnam won two, Busan I'Park won three and five draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SeongnamS. Na
S. Na
7 goals
Busan I'ParkJ. Lee
J. Lee
6 goals
Busan I'ParkD. Lee
D. Lee
4 goals

Seongnam missing players

Busan I'Park missing players

Seongnam Busan I'Park
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 3 Played P 3 13 26
6 1 0 Won W 1 3 5
7 3 1 Drew D 0 3 10
13 9 2 Lost L 2 7 11
22 6 0 Scored S 3 13 24
36 23 8 Conceded C 5 23 36
88% 85% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 85%
69% 69% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 92% 81%
38% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 46% 42%
15% 15% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 23% 15%
8% 8% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
42% 31% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 58%
31% 23% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 8% 23%
38% 62% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 31% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 0.8 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.5 1.8
5 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
206 109 17 Total Shots T S 27 107 220
82 40 3 Shots on Target S O 10 44 78
27% 15% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 30% 31%
Key stats in K-League 1 this season:
  • Busan I'Park has the fewest clean sheets (1) away in K-League 1
  • Busan I'Park has the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in K-League 1
  • Busan I'Park have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Busan I'Park have scored at least twice as many goals away as Seongnam have scored home.
  • Busan I'Park haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Seongnam has the fewest points (6) at home in K-League 1
  • Seongnam has the fewest scored goals (6) at home in K-League 1
  • Seongnam has the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in K-League 1
  • Seongnam have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 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

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.