National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ulsan or Gyeongnam that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ulsan form and stats
Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the final against Jeonbuk Motors.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium as Ulsan have scored 15 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the K-League Classic are 5-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The Ulsan supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Pohang Steelers in K-League Classic and win 1-0. Goalkeeper Hyeon-woo Jo got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.14 out of ten. Jo stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Jeonbuk Motors.There will be little rest for Ulsan after this match as they are travelling to Jeju United for a K-League Classic game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Ulsan in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively Ulsan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gyeongnam form and stats
Gyeongnam's mission in Korean Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.As the visiting team in K League 2 matches, Gyeongnam have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far.
Impressive finishing from Kim Dong-Jin and Hwang Il-Su secured the home win 2-1 against Asan Mugunghwa in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Anyang at their stadium, the result 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Gyeongnam are hosting Ansan Greeners in the K League 2 only four days away.
Gyeongnam are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). 8 goals have been conceded by Gyeongnam in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - four - zero (Ulsan wins - draws - Gyeongnam wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Lee 5 goals | I. Kim 4 goals | Kim Min-Jun 4 goals |
Ulsan missing players
Gyeongnam missing players
| Ulsan | Gyeongnam | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 41 | 21 | Scored | S | 15 | 32 | ||
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |