National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Daejeon Korail or Sangju Sangmu that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
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 Pukyeong National Uni., and reach the 2nd Round. Last season, Daejeon's Korean Cup journey ended in the round of 16.Only two K2-League home games for Daejeon Korail so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The Daejeon Korail club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Daejeon World Cup Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Hwaseong.
Previous to that game, a K2-League home match hosting Busan Transportation in a game that was won 1-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the K2-League game versus Pocheon in only three days. This game is also played here at Daejeon World Cup Stadium.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Daejeon Korail at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Sangju Sangmu form and stats
They also participated in Korean Cup last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Sangju Sangmu have six points from their first three away games in the K League 2, meaning two victories and a loss.
There might be some fixture complaints from Sangju Sangmu as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 1-3 against Busan I'Park.
Prior to that result Sangju won their away game at Cheongju in the K League 2. The scoreline was 2-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Sangju Sangmu are hosting Gyeongnam in the K League 2 only three days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Sangju Sangmu's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sangju have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior two meetings): Daejeon Korail won zero games, two matches ended with a tie and Sangju Sangmu have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Son 1 goals |  D. Gong 1 goals | C. Choi 1 goals |
Daejeon Korail missing players
Sangju Sangmu missing players
| Daejeon Korail | Sangju Sangmu | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | ||
| 27 | 15 | Scored | S | 18 | 31 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Conceded | C | 16 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 3.4 | 3.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.6 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.4 | 11.8 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 32% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | ||
| 12.8 | 13.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 12.4 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 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 Citize | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Hwaseong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Mokpo City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Siheung Citizen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Paju Citizen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Pocheon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Changwon City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Gimhae City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Gangneung City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Daejeon Korail | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Chuncheon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 12 | Busan Transportation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 13 | Gyeongju HNP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 14 | Yangju Citizen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Yangpyeong | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Goyang KH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bucheon 1995 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Gyeongnam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Anyang | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Gimpo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Busan I'Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Sangju Sangmu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Cheongju | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Ansan Greeners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Asan Mugunghwa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Jeonnam Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Seoul E. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 13 | Cheonan City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 |
