K League 2 match preview: Seoul E. versus Gyeongnam

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Competition: Korea Republic K League 2
Competition: Sat 03.October
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Seoul Olympic Stadium (69950 seats)

Seoul E. and Gyeongnam have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the K League 2.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Seoul E. form and stats

With {2 K League 2 wins}, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Seoul E. are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Seoul faced defeat in their previous match, away at Suwon (0-1). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Daejeon Citizen.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Seoul here at Seoul Olympic Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 10 games). On the other hand, Seoul have conceded 14 goals.

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Gyeongnam form and stats

The visitors are W3-D5-L2 on the road this term. That's in the K League 2.

Gyeongnam are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the K League 2 against Asan Mugunghwa (placed 10th). A loss against Ansan Greeners was the result prior to that, in a home game.

It's hard not to mention Ko Kyung-Min's lethal finishing against Asan Mugunghwa. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.

Gyeongnam has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gyeongnam have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gyeongnam - Seoul 1-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Seoul, two draws and three wins for Gyeongnam. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

GyeongnamS. Baek
S. Baek
8 goals
SeoulL. Joaquim Ribeiro
L. Joaquim Ribeiro
7 goals
GyeongnamI. Hwang
I. Hwang
5 goals

Seoul E. missing players

Gyeongnam missing players

Seoul E. Gyeongnam
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
21 10 1 Played P 2 10 21
8 2 0 Won W 0 3 7
4 2 1 Drew D 2 5 9
9 6 0 Lost L 0 2 5
22 9 0 Scored S 3 15 33
25 14 0 Conceded C 3 15 30
90% 90% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 90%
71% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 81%
48% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 62%
10% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 43%
5% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 19%
43% 30% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 76%
29% 30% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 24%
38% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 10%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.7 1.9 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.6 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
236 127 6 Total Shots T S 9 79 196
80 41 2 Shots on Target S O 5 31 87
28% 22% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 48% 38%
Key stats in K League 2 this season:
  • Gyeongnam has the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam has the most matches over the total-line (13) in K League 2
  • Gyeongnam has the most points from losing position (14) in K League 2
  • Seoul E. has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in K League 2
  • Seoul E. have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 Jeju United 21 13 5 3 38 19 10 6 3 1 20 9 11 7 2 2 18 10 19 44
2 Suwon 21 13 3 5 40 20 11 5 3 3 17 13 10 8 0 2 23 7 20 42
3 Daejeon Citizen 21 9 6 6 29 28 10 4 3 3 15 15 11 5 3 3 14 13 1 33
4 Gyeongnam 21 7 9 5 33 30 11 4 4 3 18 15 10 3 5 2 15 15 3 30
5 Jeonnam Dragons 21 6 11 4 23 18 11 3 5 3 15 12 10 3 6 1 8 6 5 29
6 Seoul E. 21 8 4 9 22 25 10 2 2 6 9 14 11 6 2 3 13 11 -3 28
7 Anyang 21 5 6 10 22 27 11 2 4 5 9 13 10 3 2 5 13 14 -5 21
8 Bucheon 1995 21 6 3 12 14 26 10 3 1 6 7 11 11 3 2 6 7 15 -12 21
9 Ansan Greeners 21 5 5 11 14 26 11 1 3 7 4 13 10 4 2 4 10 13 -12 20
10 Asan Mugunghwa 21 4 6 11 17 33 10 1 1 8 4 19 11 3 5 3 13 14 -16 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.