Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Suwon & Busan I'Park face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Korean Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Suwon have less rest than Busan I'Park in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a K League 2 game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Suwon World Cup Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Busan I'Park have had more rest.
Suwon form and stats
Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.When playing at home in the K League 2, Suwon have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.
The spoils were shared in Suwon's previous game, also at home. Visiting Asan Mugunghwa travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
The manager Kim Do-Kyun will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Daejeon Citizen in only four days.
A decent goal production from Suwon in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Busan I'Park form and stats
Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Playing away, Busan I'Park have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the K-League Classic this season. I'Park has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The supporters enjoyed Busan I'Park's previous game versus Seoul, a K-League Classic 2-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away K-League Classic victory against Gangwon with the score of 4-2.
A new game in only three days for I'Park, the K-League Classic home match versus Gwangju. Busy days.
I'Park are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games (in the league). In the opposite end, I'Park have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Suwon won three, Busan I'Park won five and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. An 9 goals | M. Ishida 4 goals |  R. Pacheco da Silva 4 goals |
Suwon missing players
Busan I'Park missing players
| Suwon | Busan I'Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Drew | D | 5 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 51 | 31 | Scored | S | 22 | 43 | ||
| 35 | 25 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 24% | ||
| 68% | 86% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 7% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 332 | 170 | Total Shots | T S | 138 | 291 | ||
| 112 | 58 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 105 | ||
| 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 41% | ||
| 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 |