Evenly matched teams: Suwon Bluewings vs Sangju Sangmu match preview

For Suwon Bluewings relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Sangju Sangmu it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

Both squads have had ample time to rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic fixture!

Suwon Bluewings form and stats

4 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Suwon Bluewings, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in K-League 1, have to build on here at Suwon World Cup Stadium in the K-League 1. When Suwon Bluewings hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Seoul, Seongnam and Suwon Bluewings), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The regulars are hoping that Bluewings will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Ulsan (placed 1st). Suwon Bluewings's goalkeeper Yang was extremely busy against Ulsan, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.

Heartbreak before that as Bluewings lost 0-1 at Pohang Steelers's place.

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 Suwon Bluewings have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 5 and lost 4.

There will be little rest for Suwon Bluewings after this match as they are travelling to Daegu for a K-League 1 game in only four days.

Bluewings have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Suwon Bluewings are not conceding a lot of goals here at Suwon World Cup Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches. Suwon Bluewings has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

Sangju Sangmu form and stats

There's been little loot from Sangju Sangmu's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the K-League 1. Sangju Sangmu only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Sangju's previous game was their home loss versus Incheon United (0-1). Midfield player Lee was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.41/10. Lee hit one key pass and had 40 successful passes (of 46 total).

A 2-3 defeat away at Gangwon before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sangju Sangmu playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 5 Sangju Sangmu wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Sangju Sangmu are hosting Pohang Steelers in the K-League 1 only three days away.

The visiting Sangju have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Sangju Sangmu have conceded 17 goals in their away games. When Sangju Sangmu is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Seoul, Seongnam and Sangju Sangmu.

Head 2 Head

Bluewings - Sangju Sangmu 2-1 was the result in these sides' previous head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Suwon Bluewings 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

K. Cho 12 goals

E. Sarić 3 goals

H. Oh 3 goals

Suwon Bluewings missing players

Sangju Sangmu missing players