Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Asan Mugunghwa & Pohang Steelers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Korean Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Mugunghwa and Pohang Steelers.
Asan Mugunghwa form and stats
Asan Mugunghwa was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Korean Cup.The story so far in the K League 2 for Asan Mugunghwa at their home stadium (Yishunsin Stadium) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Mugunghwa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Gyeongnam.
A 1-1 draw away in the K League 2 before that, with Daejeon Citizen the opponent.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Anyang are coming to town in four days.
The Mugunghwa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Mugunghwa have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Steelers's mission in Korean Cup last season failed in the semi-finals.4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Pohang Steelers playing as the away team in the K-League Classic this season.
There might be some fixture complaints from Pohang Steelers as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the K-League Classic match against Ulsan (0-1). Midfielder Kwang-hun Shin was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.44. Shin hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 39 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Suwon at their stadium, the result 4-3.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gwangju in just four days.
Pohang Steelers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Pohang Steelers have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Song 6 goals |  S. Lim 6 goals |  Kim In-Gyun 4 goals |
Asan Mugunghwa missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Asan Mugunghwa | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 14 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 28 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 9.9 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 23% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jeonnam Dragons | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 | Anyang | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | Busan I'Park | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 4 | Ansan Greeners | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Daejeon Citizen | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Seoul E. | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | Gyeongnam | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Sangju Sangmu | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Asan Mugunghwa | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Bucheon 1995 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ulsan | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Suwon Bluewings | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Daegu | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Jeju United | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -10 | 19 |
| 8 | Suwon | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 18 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Seoul | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 14 |