Jeju United vs Gwangju

The stakes are at an all-time high as Jeju United and Gwangju lock horns in a mouth-watering K League 1 fixture at the Jeju World Cup Stadium.

Out-of-sorts Jeju United let an early lead slip through their fingers in a gut-wrenching 2-1 home loss to Daegu last time out, stretching their underwhelming winless streak to six matches (D2, L4). Despite their dreadful run of form, the hosts are still in the playoff fixture, albeit their inferior goal difference to 6th-placed Daejeon keeps them on the periphery of a coveted top-six finish in the build-up to this round. The impending home return won’t necessarily bolster Jeju’s hopes of getting back to winning ways, at least based on their indifferent home league form this term (W3, D3, L4). Moreover, Nam Ki-il’s men have gone from three consecutive home league victories to three winless contests on the trot (D2, L1).

In the meantime, Gwangju’s chances of landing a playoff spot are also in jeopardy, as they enter this round level on points with Jeju amid growing problems with inconsistent performances. Gwangju’s last five league games have alternated between different outcomes (W2, D2, L1), with four of those matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Another low-scoring affair could be on the cards, considering six of their last seven top-flight showdowns against Jeju have contained less than three goals. Adding to this sentiment, Gwangju’s scoring woes have seen them net one goal or fewer on seven of their eight most recent road trips, all competitions included.