Home advantage could prove decisive in Jeonnam Dragons - Busan I'Park battle

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Competition: Korea Republic K League 2
Competition: Sun 24.July
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gwangyang Stadium (20009 seats)

Very important shoot-out in the "wrong" end of the K League 2, with both Jeonnam Dragons and Busan I'Park suffering more worry than glee. This match is a typical "six-pointer" with the host team at 10th and the away team in 11th place.

Insights:
  • Busan I'Park have the the worst goal difference (-14) in K League 2

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Jeonnam Dragons form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the K League 2 this season. Jeonnam Dragons have only managed 2 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Gwangyang Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.

In-Hyeok was the last player to score a league goal for Jeonnam Dragons and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Jeonnam Dragons haven't scored in 185 minutes.

The Jeonnam Dragons supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Gwangyang Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Gimpo (placed 7th).

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Asan Mugunghwa.

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 Jeonnam have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.

On the other hand, Jeonnam Dragons have conceded 14 goals. Jeonnam Dragons has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

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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 1-2-8 (11 played). It's a growing despair in I'Park as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

The attacking players of Busan I'Park have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 277 minutes.

I'Park failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Ansan Greeners (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-1.

A 0-1 defeat away at Gyeongnam before that.

We have checked recent matches where Busan I'Park have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats.

Highlight this: 8 of the last 10 league games involving this side have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gwangju in just three days.

As for defending, Busan I'Park rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Busan I'Park - Jeonnam Dragons 1-1 was the outcome when this pair of participants last did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Jeonnam wins - draws - Busan I'Park wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Jeonnam DragonsL. Pllana
L. Pllana
5 goals
Busan I'ParkJ. Park
J. Park
5 goals
Busan I'ParkS. Lee
S. Lee
5 goals

Jeonnam Dragons missing players

Busan I'Park missing players

Jeonnam Dragons Busan I'Park
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 2 11 25
4 2 0 Won W 0 1 4
10 6 2 Drew D 2 2 6
10 4 1 Lost L 0 8 15
24 12 4 Scored S 3 11 23
32 14 5 Conceded C 3 18 37
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 55% 72%
33% 25% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 36% 32%
21% 17% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 36% 20%
8% 8% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 8%
58% 58% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 45% 44%
12% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 12%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 45% 44%
 
5 4.6 5.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.5 3
4.6 3.9 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 5.5 5.5
1.5 1.4 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2.1 1.7
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.7 9.7 11.7 Shots (avg) S ( 6 9 9.2
3.5 3.9 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.4 3.2
28% 26% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 30% 29%
 
9.8 9.9 7 Shots against (avg) S A 8 12.2 12.3
4.3 4.3 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 6.1 5.4
Key stats in K League 2 this season:
  • Busan I'Park have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • 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 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in K League 2
  • Busan I'Park have the the worst goal difference (-14) in K League 2
  • Busan I'Park have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Busan I'Park haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 25 15 7 3 40 23 14 11 1 2 23 11 11 4 6 1 17 12 17 52
2 Daejeon Citizen 24 12 8 4 40 28 12 7 5 0 26 15 12 5 3 4 14 13 12 44
3 Bucheon 1995 25 13 4 8 30 22 13 9 2 2 18 7 12 4 2 6 12 15 8 43
4 Anyang 25 11 9 5 29 25 12 6 5 1 17 11 13 5 4 4 12 14 4 42
5 Asan Mugunghwa 26 10 9 7 28 22 13 7 4 2 16 9 13 3 5 5 12 13 6 39
6 Gyeongnam 24 8 8 8 41 36 12 4 3 5 20 16 12 4 5 3 21 20 5 32
7 Gimpo 26 7 7 12 32 45 12 3 4 5 12 18 14 4 3 7 20 27 -13 28
8 Seoul E. 24 4 12 8 23 28 10 1 7 2 12 12 14 3 5 6 11 16 -5 24
9 Ansan Greeners 26 5 8 13 28 40 13 2 3 8 16 22 13 3 5 5 12 18 -12 23
10 Jeonnam Dragons 24 4 10 10 24 32 12 2 6 4 12 14 12 2 4 6 12 18 -8 22
11 Busan I'Park 25 4 6 15 23 37 14 3 4 7 12 19 11 1 2 8 11 18 -14 18

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.