A quick look at the K-League 1 standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's more to this game than that. Read our Ulsan - Suwon match preview!
- Ulsan have the most clean sheets (13) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals (49) in K-League 1
There haven't been much to rest for the team playing at home, as they had a FA Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Suwon have had more rest.
Ulsan form and stats
35 points is a decent return from 16 K-League 1 games here at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium for Ulsan. The data says 10 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss.
Ulsan's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Jeonnam Dragons.
A K-League 1 defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Seongnam.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Ulsan matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, two draws and zero defeats (from six games).
The Ulsan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 16 league matches. On the other hand, Ulsan have conceded 16 goals.
Suwon form and stats
Playing away, Suwon have won 5 games, drawn 6 and suffered 6 defeats in the K-League 1 this season.
Suwon might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Gwangju proved too strong as Suwon slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Suwon Civil Stadium. Midfield player Yeong-jae Lee was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Lee hit four key passes and had 50 successful passes (of 59 total).
A 0-3 loss hosting Ulsan before that.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Suwon when being an outsider away as they are today, we find three matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing one and winning zero games.
The visiting Suwon have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 23 goals from 17 games. Suwon have conceded 25 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest recorded history between these squads is the Suwon - Ulsan 0-3 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Ulsan five wins, one draw and Suwon one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Veldwijk 15 goals |   D. Lee 11 goals |  V. Qazaishvili 8 goals |
Ulsan missing players
Suwon missing players
| Ulsan | Suwon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 54 | 30 | 11 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 45 |
| 35 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 49 |
| 85% | 81% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 82% | 88% |
| 70% | 69% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| 61% | 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 59% | 61% |
| 30% | 44% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 35% | 33% |
| 15% | 25% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 15% |
| 58% | 56% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 59% | 61% |
| 39% | 44% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 24% | 24% |
| 18% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 35% | 27% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 13.2 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 36% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 29% | 30% |
- Suwon have the most conceded goals (49) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most clean sheets (13) in K-League 1
- Ulsan have the most scored goals in the first half (22) 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 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | Ulsan | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 54 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 64 |
| 3 | Daegu | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 49 |
| 4 | Jeju United | 33 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 45 |
| 5 | Suwon Bluewings | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 45 |
| 6 | Suwon | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -4 | 45 |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -5 | 42 |
| 8 | Incheon United | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Seoul | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | -8 | 37 |
| 11 | Seongnam | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 37 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 33 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 25 | -11 | 32 |