National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Daejeon Korail or Cheonan City that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Daejeon and Cheonan City.
Daejeon Korail form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Korean Cup for Daejeon Korail, as the manager Kim led his troops to eliminate Geoje Citizen, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.The story so far in the K2-League for Daejeon Korail at their home stadium is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Daejeon Korail's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Ulsan Citize. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Pocheon (0-2).The manager Kim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gangneung City in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Daejeon Korail's 1 home game: 2 goals, 1 conceded.
Cheonan City form and stats
Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Cheonan City playing as the away team in the K2-League this season.
Cheonan's last game was the home draw against Gangneung City (1-1).
Ahead of that match was the K2-League away draw versus Ulsan Citize that ended 0-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The K2-League trip to Yangju Citizen.
0 goals so far away for Cheonan City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Daejeon Korail won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Cheonan City have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixDaejeon Korail missing players
Cheonan City missing players
| Daejeon Korail | Cheonan City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 35 | 16 | Scored | S | 24 | 45 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 11 | 22 | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.6 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 44% | ||
| 8.3 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 6.3 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Busan Transportation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Dangjin Citizen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Paju Citizen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Gangneung City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Gimhae City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Pocheon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cheongju | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Siheung Citizen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Hwaseong | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Daejeon Korail | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Mokpo City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cheonan City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Changwon City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Ulsan Citize | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Gyeongju HNP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Yangju Citizen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
