K League 2 prediction and preview: Gyeongnam moderate thought to outplay Busan I'Park

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Competition: Korea Republic K League 2
Competition: Sat 09.July
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jinju Stadium

Gyeongnam have claimed 12 of their 29 in total here at their familiar ground. What will happen against Busan I'Park?

Insights:
  • Gyeongnam have the most scored goals (40) in K League 2
  • Busan I'Park have the fewest points (5) away in K League 2

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gyeongnam and Busan I'Park.

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Gyeongnam form and stats

Gyeongnam have played 10 K League 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Gyeongnam travelled for their previous game, a trip to Jeonnam Dragons that ended 1-1.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Gwangju with a 4-1 scoreline.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Gyeongnam matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (from 6 games).

Observe: 18 of the most recent 21 league matches from this club have had at least one goal from each side.

Gyeongnam have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jinju Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gyeongnam defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Busan I'Park form and stats

Busan I'Park have only collected 5 points from their away games in the K League 2, after 1-2-7 (10 played).

Busan I'Park might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Gimpo proved too strong as Busan I'Park slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Busan Gudeok Stadium. Busan I'Park did not look prepared in the first half against Gimpo and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.

Prior to that result I'Park won their away game at Asan Mugunghwa. The scoreline was 2-0.

Busan I'Park find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Busan I'Park's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Busan I'Park - Gyeongnam 1-1 was the story when these two squads formerly did battle, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Gyeongnam wins - draws - Busan I'Park wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

GyeongnamT. Pereira da Silva
T. Pereira da Silva
12 goals
GyeongnamH. Rodrigues da Silva
H. Rodrigues da Silva
7 goals
Busan I'ParkJ. Park
J. Park
5 goals

Gyeongnam missing players

Busan I'Park missing players

Gyeongnam Busan I'Park
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 10 3 Played P 4 10 23
7 3 1 Won W 1 1 4
8 3 0 Drew D 0 2 6
7 4 2 Lost L 3 7 13
40 19 4 Scored S 3 11 23
35 15 4 Conceded C 5 17 35
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 80% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 78%
68% 70% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 40% 35%
55% 50% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 40% 22%
32% 30% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 9%
82% 80% 67% BTTS BTTS 25% 50% 48%
9% 10% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 10% 13%
14% 20% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 39%
 
4.5 3.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.2 2.7 3
5 5.2 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.2 5.4
1.7 1.4 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2 1.7
4 3 2 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
10 9.5 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 9 9.2
5 5.2 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 3.4 3.2
37% 37% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 32% 32%
 
10 8.6 10 Shots against (avg) S A 11.8 11.6 11.8
4.6 3.7 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 6.3 5.4
Key stats in K League 2 this season:
  • Busan I'Park have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Busan I'Park have the fewest points (5) away in K League 2
  • Busan I'Park haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gyeongnam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gyeongnam have the fewest clean sheets (2) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam have the most scored goals (40) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in K League 2

  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 23 15 5 3 38 21 13 11 0 2 23 11 10 4 5 1 15 10 17 50
2 Daejeon Citizen 23 11 8 4 37 27 11 6 5 0 23 14 12 5 3 4 14 13 10 41
3 Anyang 23 10 8 5 27 25 12 6 5 1 17 11 11 4 3 4 10 14 2 38
4 Bucheon 1995 23 11 4 8 26 20 12 8 2 2 16 6 11 3 2 6 10 14 6 37
5 Asan Mugunghwa 23 8 9 6 22 20 12 6 4 2 12 9 11 2 5 4 10 11 2 33
6 Gyeongnam 22 7 8 7 40 35 10 3 3 4 19 15 12 4 5 3 21 20 5 29
7 Gimpo 23 6 7 10 30 40 11 3 4 4 12 16 12 3 3 6 18 24 -10 25
8 Seoul E. 22 4 11 7 20 23 9 1 6 2 10 10 13 3 5 5 10 13 -3 23
9 Jeonnam Dragons 22 4 10 8 24 27 11 2 6 3 12 13 11 2 4 5 12 14 -3 22
10 Busan I'Park 23 4 6 13 23 35 13 3 4 6 12 18 10 1 2 7 11 17 -12 18
11 Ansan Greeners 23 3 8 12 23 37 11 1 3 7 12 19 12 2 5 5 11 18 -14 17

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.