National League forecast and guide: Hwaseong modest favoured to beat Gangneung City

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Competition: Korea Republic National League
Competition: Sun 04.September
Match begins: 08:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hwaseong Auxiliary Stadium (35270 seats)

National League: Top-notch versus subpar, at least that's what the standings say. Hwaseong - Gangneung City. Home win or a shock result?

Insights:
  • Hwaseong have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gangneung City have won significantly less corners away then at home.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Hwaseong form and stats

The complete National League statistics at home this season for Hwaseong are 5-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).

The Hwaseong coach Kang and his gang return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Ulsan Citize (placed 14th).

Before that game, the home loss against Pocheon with the scoreline 1-2.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Hwaseong handle that role? We have found 4 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Hwaseong are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 13 games. Hwaseong have conceded 14 in these home matches.

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Gangneung City form and stats

Playing away, Gangneung City have won 3 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats in the National League this season. Visiting Gangneung City has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Home advantage was not enough for Gangneung City in their previous game as they lost hosting Gyeongju HNP, 1-3. That loss was their first after three consecutive league games winning points.

A 1-1 draw at Cheongju's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where Gangneung have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this team's 12 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.

Gangneung City find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. Gangneung City have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. Gangneung has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought earlier this season: Gangneung City - Hwaseong 0-3. Statistics for the preceeding five meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Hwaseong, one draw and two wins for Gangneung City. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

Gangneung CityBaek Seung-Woo
Baek Seung-Woo
8 goals
HwaseongJ. Jeong
J. Jeong
7 goals
HwaseongD. Cho
D. Cho
4 goals

Hwaseong missing players

Gangneung City missing players

Hwaseong Gangneung City
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
24 13 4 Played P 3 13 24
10 5 3 Won W 1 3 7
9 4 1 Drew D 0 6 8
5 4 0 Lost L 2 4 9
29 15 5 Scored S 3 19 31
22 14 1 Conceded C 4 19 36
83% 92% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
62% 69% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 92% 83%
46% 46% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 46% 58%
21% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 23% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 23% 17%
46% 62% 25% BTTS BTTS 67% 77% 71%
46% 31% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 17%
25% 15% 25% Failed to Score F T 33% 15% 21%
 
4 4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 1.7 3.1 4
4.2 3.3 2.8 Corners against (avg) C A 2.7 3.9 3.5
1.9 1.8 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 2.2 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 4 5
 
7.2 6.7 10 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.6 9.2
3.2 2.9 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4 3.9
35% 40% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 38% 33%
 
7.1 6.9 7.2 Shots against (avg) S A 12 11 10.2
3 3.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.2 4
Key stats in National League this season:
  • Gangneung City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gangneung City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Hwaseong have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 Siheung Citizen 23 13 4 6 31 21 11 8 2 1 21 9 12 5 2 5 10 12 10 43
2 Paju Citizen 23 11 10 2 30 20 11 7 2 2 15 10 12 4 8 0 15 10 10 43
3 Gyeongju HNP 24 12 5 7 37 22 11 5 3 3 16 8 13 7 2 4 21 14 15 41
4 Changwon City 24 12 5 7 29 19 13 7 3 3 16 7 11 5 2 4 13 12 10 41
5 Hwaseong 24 10 9 5 29 22 13 5 4 4 15 14 11 5 5 1 14 8 7 39
6 Gimhae City 24 10 6 8 27 21 12 6 3 3 16 10 12 4 3 5 11 11 6 36
7 Yangju Citizen 24 11 2 11 25 23 12 6 2 4 16 12 12 5 0 7 9 11 2 35
8 Busan Transportation 25 7 13 5 31 25 13 4 6 3 17 15 12 3 7 2 14 10 6 34
9 Pocheon 24 9 7 8 32 27 13 5 6 2 14 9 11 4 1 6 18 18 5 34
10 Daejeon Korail 25 9 4 12 23 33 13 5 2 6 12 18 12 4 2 6 11 15 -10 31
11 Gangneung City 24 7 8 9 31 36 11 4 2 5 12 17 13 3 6 4 19 19 -5 29
12 Cheonan City 24 6 10 8 23 23 12 2 5 5 12 12 12 4 5 3 11 11 0 28
13 Cheongju 24 7 7 10 18 32 11 5 2 4 12 13 13 2 5 6 6 19 -14 28
14 Ulsan Citize 24 6 8 10 24 30 12 2 4 6 9 17 12 4 4 4 15 13 -6 26
15 Mokpo City 24 6 4 14 18 32 12 3 3 6 9 11 12 3 1 8 9 21 -14 22
16 Dangjin Citizen 24 2 6 16 22 44 12 2 5 5 14 22 12 0 1 11 8 22 -22 12

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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.