Gimcheon Sangmu vs Jeonbuk Motors

K League 1 runners-up Jeonbuk Motors take a trip to the Gimcheon Stadium to take on Gimcheon Sangmu in an exciting league match-up.

Gimcheon Sangmu head into this matchday in the midst of a rough patch, having failed to win any of their last eight league matches (D4, L4) since a 1-0 home victory over Gangwon in early May. Low scoring has been a common theme in Gimcheon’s recent K League 1 fixtures, as seven of their last ten have featured under 2.5 total goals. Another similar scenario may take place this weekend, as both Gimcheon’s previous home league meetings with Jeonbuk have yielded an identical 1-0 scoreline (W1, L1). They wouldn’t mind another cagey affair as long as it helps them arrest an abysmal four-match winless home league streak (D2, L2).

As for Jeonbuk Motors, a commanding 3-0 home triumph over Suwon Bluewings in midweek Korean Cup action fired them into the competition’s semi-finals. Brimming with confidence after another blistering showing, the ‘Warriors’ aim to extend their three-game unbeaten K League 1 run (W2, D1). Adding to their confidence, Kim Sang-sik’s lads have won seven consecutive top-flight fixtures on the road. Interestingly, five of those victories featured a narrow one-goal margin, with four yielding the same 1-0 scoreline. Delivering action from the offset, Jeonbuk have opened the scoring in a league-high eight (89%) away league games this season.