Daejeon and Jeonbuk Motors will trade tackles in a K League 1 matchday 21 fixture on Sunday. The home side will be looking to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Suwon FC at the same venue last weekend.
Anderson Oliveira and Jeong Seung-Won scored in either half to help the visitors leave with all three points.
Jeonbuk, meanwhile, suffered a harrowing 5-1 defeat at home to Seoul. Kwon Wan-Kyu and Han Seung-Gyu scored first-half goals to give the visitors a two-goal lead at the break. Their hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 59th minute following Kim Jin-Su's red card. Lee Seung-Mo, Kang Seong-Jin and Ronaldo Tavares scored second half goals to complete the rout.
The loss left Motors at the foot of the standings, having garnered 16 points from 20 games. Daejeon are one spot better off on 18 points.
Daejeon vs Jeonbuk Motors Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Jeonbuk have 21 wins from the last 57 head-to-head games. Daejeon were victorious on 18 occasions while 18 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those stalemates came in their most recent clash in March 2023 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 stalemate.
- The last nine head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Jeonbuk are winless in their last eight games across all competitions (five losses).
- Six of Daejeon's last seven games in all competitions have produced less than three goals.
- Four of Jeonbuk's last five league games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Four of Daejeon's last five home league games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Daejeon vs Jeonbuk Motors Prediction
Daejeon have struggled throughout the season but their best form has been left for home games. Hwang Sun-hong's side have won two of their last three league games in front of their fans and 14 of their overall 18 points this season have come at home.
Jeonbuk Motors have been even worse throughout the campaign and are the favorites to be relegated at the end of the season.
Both sides know that getting a win here could be crucial to their survival hopes. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Daejeon 1-1 Jeonbuk Motors
Daejeon vs Jeonbuk Motors Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals