Gwangju manager Lee looking for three points in Gyeongnam showdown

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Competition: Korea Republic K League 2
Competition: Sun 26.June
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)

Gwangju prepare for another match after their 1-1 result vs Daejeon Citizen, a game that gave some clarity. What will happen against Gyeongnam?

Insights:
  • Gwangju is in the best form (3-3-0) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam have the most matches over the total-line (7) in K League 2

The visiting Gyeongnam played their last game only four days ago, a K League 2 match.

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Gwangju form and stats

Gwangju have been outstanding at home so far in the K League 2 with 10 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Gwangju has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

An away draw last time out for Gwangju, facing Daejeon Citizen in a game that ended 1-1. Jong-Woo has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Impressive!

1-1 away at Jeonnam Dragons 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 Gwangju have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Gwangju have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 20 goals in 11 league matches. Gwangju are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches.

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Gyeongnam form and stats

Playing away, Gyeongnam, who have the most scored goals (16) away in K League 2, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the K League 2 this season. Gyeongnam have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.

There were no winners in Gyeongnam's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Asan Mugunghwa (placed 5th).

A 1-1 draw at Busan I'Park's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where Gyeongnam have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Gyeongnam has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. Gyeongnam struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 18 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these teams get together this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Gyeongnam - Gwangju 2-2. Gwangju-Gyeongnam H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Gwangju one win, Gyeongnam four wins, one draw. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

GwangjuI. Reis Silva Morais
I. Reis Silva Morais
8 goals
GwangjuHeo Yool
Heo Yool
5 goals

Gwangju missing players

Gyeongnam missing players

Gwangju Gyeongnam
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 11 5 Played P 2 10 20
14 10 5 Won W 1 3 6
4 0 0 Drew D 0 4 7
2 1 0 Lost L 1 3 7
35 20 12 Scored S 2 16 35
16 6 4 Conceded C 4 18 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
80% 64% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 80%
50% 45% 80% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 70% 70%
20% 18% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 60% 55%
5% 9% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 30% 30%
50% 36% 60% BTTS BTTS 50% 80% 80%
45% 64% 40% Clean Sheets C S 50% 10% 10%
5% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 15%
 
4.7 5.1 5.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 4.8 4.3
3.6 3.5 3.4 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.5 4.8
2.3 2.3 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.9 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
10.3 10.4 9 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 10.8 10.2
4.7 4.9 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.8 5
38% 37% 52% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 33% 35%
 
6.7 6.5 5.2 Shots against (avg) S A 18 11 9.8
2.4 2.3 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.5 5 4.3
Key stats in K League 2 this season:
  • Gwangju have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Gwangju have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Gwangju have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in K League 2
  • Gwangju have the most points (30) at home in K League 2
  • Gwangju have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in K League 2
  • Gwangju have the the best goal difference (+19) in K League 2
  • Gwangju haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gwangju is in the best form (3-3-0) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam have the most matches over the total-line (7) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam have the most scored goals (16) away in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gwangju 20 14 4 2 35 16 11 10 0 1 20 6 9 4 4 1 15 10 19 46
2 Daejeon Citizen 20 10 7 3 34 24 9 5 4 0 20 13 11 5 3 3 14 11 10 37
3 Bucheon 1995 20 9 4 7 21 18 11 7 2 2 14 6 9 2 2 5 7 12 3 31
4 Anyang 20 8 7 5 21 23 10 5 4 1 15 10 10 3 3 4 6 13 -2 31
5 Asan Mugunghwa 20 7 8 5 18 16 10 5 4 1 9 6 10 2 4 4 9 10 2 29
6 Gyeongnam 20 6 7 7 35 33 10 3 3 4 19 15 10 3 4 3 16 18 2 25
7 Seoul E. 20 4 10 6 19 21 8 1 5 2 9 9 12 3 5 4 10 12 -2 22
8 Jeonnam Dragons 20 4 8 8 22 25 10 2 5 3 11 12 10 2 3 5 11 13 -3 20
9 Gimpo 20 5 5 10 26 39 10 3 3 4 12 16 10 2 2 6 14 23 -13 20
10 Ansan Greeners 20 3 8 9 21 28 10 1 3 6 11 15 10 2 5 3 10 13 -7 17
11 Busan I'Park 20 3 6 11 21 30 11 3 4 4 12 13 9 0 2 7 9 17 -9 15

Read more about K League 2

The K League 2 is the second highest level of football in South Korea. It currently has ten clubs playing 36 fixtures each in the regular season, meeting each other four times. The top team in the league table is promoted while places two to four enter a promotion play-off.