Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Daejeon Citizen & Seoul face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Korean Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Daejeon Citizen saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the K League 2. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ansan Greeners.
Daejeon Citizen form and stats
Last season, Daejeon Citizen's Korean Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.Overall K League 2 stats at home this season for Daejeon Citizen are 2-2-0 (wins-draw-losses).
Daejeon Citizen are returning here after visiting Ansan Greeners in a K League 2 game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Yoon Seung-Won and André Luis scored the goal(s). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bucheon 1995 (0-1).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the K League 2 game versus Suwon in only four days. This game is also played here at Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Daejeon Citizen's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Daejeon have conceded 5 goals.
Seoul form and stats
Seoul's mission in Korean Cup last season failed in the 4th round.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Seoul so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
Seoul lost away at Busan I'Park (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to Suwon Bluewings.
A quick return to home after this game, as Seoul are hosting Pohang Steelers in the K-League Classic only three days away.
The visiting Seoul have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. Seoul are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Daejeon won zero, Seoul won nine and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. da Costa Alfredo 7 goals | J. Park 3 goals | S. Yoon 2 goals |
Daejeon Citizen missing players
Seoul missing players
| Daejeon Citizen | Seoul | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 37 | 20 | Scored | S | 14 | 27 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 26 | 42 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 32% | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 242 | 113 | Total Shots | T S | 93 | 253 | ||
| 94 | 42 | Shots on Target | S O | 37 | 104 | ||
| 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 25% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Suwon | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Daejeon Citizen | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Jeju United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Bucheon 1995 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Seoul E. | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Jeonnam Dragons | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Gyeongnam | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Asan Mugunghwa | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 9 | Anyang | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Ansan Greeners | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Daegu | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Busan I'Park | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Gangwon | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Suwon Bluewings | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -6 | 10 |
| 10 | Gwangju | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Seoul | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 10 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 3 |