Home advantage could prove decisive in Hwaseong - Gimhae City battle

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Competition: Korea Republic National League
Competition: Sat 29.April
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hwaseong Stadium (35270 seats)

Lots to play for in this game, with Hwaseong at 1st and Gimhae City at 5th. Read our preview!

Insights:
  • Hwaseong have the the best goal difference (+9) in National League
  • Hwaseong have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gimhae City have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither Hwaseong nor Gimhae City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Hwaseong form and stats

The complete National League stats playing at home this season for Hwaseong are 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Hwaseong, who played 0-0 against Gimhae City. That match was also played at this venue (Hwaseong Stadium).

A strong away win before that one, visiting Mokpo City and winning 2-1.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Hwaseong matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (from 5 games).

As for guarding their own goal, Hwaseong have only let in {1 goals} at home.

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Gimhae City form and stats

Things could have gone better for Gimhae City in their National League away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Hwaseong (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Busan Transportation.

It's early days yet, but Gimhae City has scored 3 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

As for the last six games between these two teams, there's one Hwaseong victory, four draws and one Gimhae City win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

HwaseongY. Jo
Y. Jo
3 goals
HwaseongBaek Seung-Woo
Baek Seung-Woo
3 goals
HwaseongY. Shin
Y. Shin
2 goals

Hwaseong missing players

Gimhae City missing players

Hwaseong Gimhae City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 5 0 Played P 1 3 7
5 3 0 Won W 0 1 4
2 2 0 Drew D 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
11 8 0 Scored S 1 3 7
2 1 0 Conceded C 2 3 5
71% 60% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 67% 86%
57% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 43%
57% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 43%
71% 80% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 43%
29% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
5.3 4.8 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.3 3.6
1.9 1.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 1.7 2.9
1.1 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.3 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.9 10.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 14 9.3 6.6
5.7 5.4 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.3 2.6
28% 30% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 23% 39%
 
5.9 5.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 11 8 4.7
1.9 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2.7 1.6
Key stats in National League this season:
  • Hwaseong have not yet lost a game.
  • Hwaseong have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hwaseong have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Hwaseong have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gimhae City have scored away.
  • Hwaseong have the most points (10) at home in National League
  • Hwaseong have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in National League
  • Hwaseong have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in National League
  • Hwaseong have the the best goal difference (+9) in National League
  • Hwaseong have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  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 6 5 1 0 11 2 4 3 1 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 3 1 9 16
2 Ulsan Citize 6 4 1 1 9 5 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 13
3 Siheung Citizen 6 4 1 1 12 9 4 3 0 1 9 7 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 13
4 Mokpo City 6 4 0 2 11 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 4 0 1 10 3 6 12
5 Gimhae City 6 4 0 2 7 5 4 3 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 12
6 Paju Citizen 7 3 2 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 5 2 2 1 2 1 2 11
7 Pocheon 6 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 0 1 2 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 11
8 Chuncheon 7 2 3 2 6 6 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 2 1 2 5 5 0 9
9 Daejeon Korail 7 3 0 4 8 9 4 2 0 2 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 9
10 Changwon City 7 2 2 3 3 6 4 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 2 5 -3 8
11 Gangneung City 7 2 1 4 6 9 4 0 1 3 3 6 3 2 0 1 3 3 -3 7
12 Yangpyeong 7 1 3 3 7 10 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 1 2 1 4 4 -3 6
13 Gyeongju HNP 7 1 1 5 2 7 4 1 0 3 1 4 3 0 1 2 1 3 -5 4
14 Yangju Citizen 7 0 3 4 8 15 4 0 3 1 6 8 3 0 0 3 2 7 -7 3
15 Busan Transportation 6 0 2 4 3 8 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -5 2
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.