Home advantage could prove decisive in Gimhae City - Pocheon battle

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Competition: Korea Republic National League
Competition: Sat 02.Sep
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gimhae Civil Stadium (30000 seats)

The league table shows that 9 points divide the two opponents in this National League game. Gimhae City have both the points- and home stadium advantage.

Insights:
  • Gimhae City have the most points from losing position (16) in National League
  • Pocheon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Gimhae City and Pocheon should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Gimhae City form and stats

Gimhae City have collected 19 points from their National League home games so far after 5-4-1. Gimhae City has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Gimhae, who played 2-2 against Hwaseong. That match was also played at this venue (Gimhae Civil Stadium). Late drama in the game against Hwaseong as Gimhae City were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Lee popped out and made it level in the 89th minute.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Busan Transportation with a 2-1 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gimhae have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.

Gimhae City has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Gimhae have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Pocheon form and stats

3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Pocheon playing as the away team in the National League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Pocheon are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Two away games in a row for Pocheon, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Mokpo City.

A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Yangju Citizen.

We have checked recent matches where Pocheon have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Pocheon's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. Pocheon struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Gimhae City have avoided defeat in the last 5 fixtures (2-3-0) facing Pocheon.

These competitors have battled previously this season: Pocheon - Gimhae City 0-0.

Top Goalscorers

Gimhae CityH. Jang
H. Jang
6 goals
Gimhae CityJeong Sang-Kyu
Jeong Sang-Kyu
5 goals
PocheonY. Kim
Y. Kim
4 goals

Gimhae City missing players

Pocheon missing players

Gimhae City Pocheon
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 3 Played P 2 10 21
9 5 1 Won W 1 3 6
9 4 1 Drew D 0 4 9
3 1 1 Lost L 1 3 6
26 12 3 Scored S 2 15 21
19 8 3 Conceded C 2 16 25
76% 80% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 81%
52% 40% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 57%
48% 40% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 38%
24% 30% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 33%
10% 10% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 5%
52% 40% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 80% 48%
38% 50% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 43%
33% 30% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 29%
 
5.2 5.4 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 1.8 2
3.5 3.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 2.9 3.4
1.2 1.1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.1 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.1 7.5 6.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10 6.1 7.4
4 2.9 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.9 3.2
31% 41% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 52% 31%
 
7 5.5 7.3 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 8 9.6
2.6 1.8 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.2 3.9
Key stats in National League this season:
  • Gimhae City have created more than twice as many corners as Pocheon.
  • Gimhae City have the most points from losing position (16) in National League
  • Pocheon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pocheon have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Pocheon 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 Hwaseong 21 13 6 2 32 17 10 6 3 1 14 8 11 7 3 1 18 9 15 45
2 Mokpo City 21 13 5 3 37 17 11 7 3 1 20 10 10 6 2 2 17 7 20 44
3 Ulsan Citize 21 12 4 5 28 18 10 7 0 3 16 7 11 5 4 2 12 11 10 40
4 Gimhae City 21 9 9 3 26 19 10 5 4 1 12 8 11 4 5 2 14 11 7 36
5 Siheung Citizen 21 8 7 6 31 28 11 7 0 4 22 18 10 1 7 2 9 10 3 31
6 Paju Citizen 22 9 4 9 26 23 11 6 0 5 18 11 11 3 4 4 8 12 3 31
7 Chuncheon 21 7 9 5 16 14 10 4 5 1 9 6 11 3 4 4 7 8 2 30
8 Daejeon Korail 22 7 6 9 27 26 11 4 4 3 11 9 11 3 2 6 16 17 1 27
9 Pocheon 21 6 9 6 21 25 11 3 5 3 6 9 10 3 4 3 15 16 -4 27
10 Gangneung City 21 5 8 8 21 25 10 0 6 4 9 13 11 5 2 4 12 12 -4 23
11 Busan Transportation 21 5 6 10 19 26 12 2 5 5 11 15 9 3 1 5 8 11 -7 21
12 Gyeongju HNP 22 4 9 9 16 25 10 2 3 5 8 12 12 2 6 4 8 13 -9 21
13 Yangpyeong 22 5 4 13 22 34 12 4 2 6 13 15 10 1 2 7 9 19 -12 19
14 Changwon City 21 5 4 12 16 28 9 2 2 5 8 11 12 3 2 7 8 17 -12 19
15 Yangju Citizen 22 4 6 12 23 36 12 2 6 4 14 18 10 2 0 8 9 18 -13 18
16 Goyang KH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Read more about National League

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.