Daegu vs Suwon

Daegu are looking to steady the ship after a midweek upset as they entertain out-of-sorts Suwon at DGB Daegu Bank Park in a lopsided K League 1 contest.

Daegu’s pursuit of a playoff berth suffered a setback in midweek K League 1 action as a 1-0 defeat at Jeonbuk Motors knocked them down from a five-game unbeaten league run (W3, D2). But they’re still level on points with sixth-placed Gwangju at the start of this round. A 1-0 triumph over Seoul in their most recent home league outing could mislead Daegu to believe they’re safe and sound when, in fact, that remains their only victory in their last four top-flight games at DGB Daegu Bank Park (D2, L1). Likewise, a 2-1 win in this corresponding fixture in 2022 doesn’t show the whole picture, as it stands for their solitary triumph in the five most recent league H2Hs (D3, L1).

In the meantime, Suwon’s abysmal run of form hit a new low last time out as Ulsan Hyundai thumped Kim Do-kyun’s team 3-1, condemning them to a fifth defeat in six league matches (W1), all of which saw them concede multiple goals. On a more positive note, following a dreadful six-game winless away league start (D2, L4), Suwon eked out a 2-1 victory at Suwon Bluewings on their most recent travel. That doesn’t change the fact they’re still the poorest K League 1 travelers with five points, with only Gangwon (6) netting fewer away goals than them (5). Particularly uneventful before the break, they’ve tallied a league joint-low two first-half goals on the road this season.