Cheongju vs Paju Citizen: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Korea Republic National League
Competition: Sun 18.July
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Cheongju Stadium (16280 seats)

Cheongju are welcoming Paju Citizen for another important game after their 0-1 result against 9th-placed Hwaseong.

Insights:
  • Cheongju have the most conceded goals (27) in National League
  • Paju Citizen have scored in all their away matches so far.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Cheongju form and stats

Cheongju's struggle is real here at Cheongju Stadium with only 8 points collected from 8 National League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Cheongju to get some points in this home game.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 225 minutes without scoring a league goal. Han Seung-Uk was the last player to find the net.

The fans are hoping that Cheongju will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the National League game against Hwaseong (placed 9th).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cheonan City (0-3).

Cheongju have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Cheongju Stadium with 12 goals in 8 league matches. Cheongju are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 8 played). It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Paju Citizen form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Paju Citizen so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-2 (win-draw-lose).

Citizen go into this game after a win, the home game against Gangneung City that ended 2-1.

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Busan Transportation.

Citizen find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Paju Citizen's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Paju Citizen - Cheongju 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cheongju won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Paju Citizen has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

Paju CitizenJ. Lee
J. Lee
5 goals
CheongjuS. Han
S. Han
4 goals
CheongjuD. Lee
D. Lee
4 goals

Cheongju missing players

Paju Citizen missing players

Cheongju Paju Citizen
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 1 7 15
4 2 1 Won W 0 1 4
4 2 0 Drew D 1 4 7
8 4 1 Lost L 0 2 4
23 12 2 Scored S 1 9 18
27 16 4 Conceded C 1 13 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 80%
69% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 47%
31% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 27%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 13%
50% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 67%
12% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 20%
38% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 20%
 
4.2 5.2 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 5.2
3.2 3.2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.8 4.5
1.8 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.8 1.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.5 11 12 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.2 7.9
4.2 4 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.4 2.8
37% 46% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 41% 39%
Key stats in National League this season:
  • All of Cheongju's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cheongju have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cheongju have the fewest clean sheets (2) in National League
  • Cheongju have the most conceded goals (16) at home in National League
  • Cheongju have the most conceded goals (27) in National League
  • Cheongju have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in National League
  • Cheongju have the most matches over the total-line (9) in National League
  • Cheongju have the most points from losing position (9) in National League
  • Cheongju have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Cheongju haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Paju Citizen have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Paju Citizen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Paju Citizen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gimpo 15 9 3 3 19 10 7 4 1 2 11 5 8 5 2 1 8 5 9 30
2 Cheonan City 16 8 4 4 24 13 10 6 1 3 15 8 6 2 3 1 9 5 11 28
3 Gyeongju HNP 16 8 3 5 25 19 10 5 3 2 16 11 6 3 0 3 9 8 6 27
4 Mokpo City 16 7 5 4 15 12 8 3 5 0 8 4 8 4 0 4 7 8 3 26
5 Gimhae City 16 7 4 5 18 15 7 4 1 2 9 5 9 3 3 3 9 10 3 25
6 Busan Transportation 16 6 7 3 18 18 7 2 5 0 9 6 9 4 2 3 9 12 0 25
7 Daejeon Korail 16 5 8 3 18 12 9 4 4 1 11 3 7 1 4 2 7 9 6 23
8 Ulsan Citize 16 6 4 6 18 14 7 4 1 2 10 4 9 2 3 4 8 10 4 22
9 Hwaseong 16 6 4 6 16 17 10 5 1 4 8 9 6 1 3 2 8 8 -1 22
10 Changwon City 15 5 5 5 15 16 7 3 1 3 9 8 8 2 4 2 6 8 -1 20
11 Paju Citizen 15 4 7 4 18 22 8 3 3 2 9 9 7 1 4 2 9 13 -4 19
12 Cheongju 16 4 4 8 23 27 8 2 2 4 12 16 8 2 2 4 11 11 -4 16
13 Pyeongtaek Citizen 16 3 4 9 12 20 7 2 3 2 4 5 9 1 1 7 8 15 -8 13
14 Yangju Citizen 16 3 4 9 9 26 7 1 2 4 5 15 9 2 2 5 4 11 -17 13
15 Gangneung City 15 2 4 9 11 18 6 2 2 2 8 7 9 0 2 7 3 11 -7 10

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The Korea National League, formerly known as the K2 League, is the third highest tier of football in South Korea. It has eight teams playing a season from March to November- Each team plays 28 fixtures and the top three in the league table enter the subsequent play-offs. Currently no teams are promoted.