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Incheon United welcome Gimcheon Sangmu to Sungui Arena Park for a K1 League round 21 fixture on Friday. The home side are coming off a 1-0 defeat against Gangwon at the same venue over the weekend.
Cariello Ribeiro missed a 17th-minute penalty but made amends by scoring the match-winner with 19 minutes left on the clock.
Sangmu, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a routine 2-0 home win over Daegu. Choi Gi-Yun and Park Sang-Hyeok scored within two minutes of each other in the second half to inspire the win.
The victory saw them climb to the summit of the standings, having garnered 39 points from 20 games. Incheon are ninth with 20 points to show for their efforts in as many games.
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Incheon United vs Gimcheon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Incheon United have 22 wins from the last 50 head-to-head games. Gimcheon Sangmu were victorious on 16 occasions while 12 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in June 2024 when Incheon claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout victory in the Korean Cup.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- Sangmu have the second-best away record in the league, having garnered 16 points from 10 games.
- Incheon have the the worst home record in the league with just nine points to show for their efforts in 10 games on their travels.
- Ten of Incheon's last 11 league games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Incheon United vs Gimcheon Prediction
Incheon have lost their last three games on the bounce and are winless in their last eight games across competitions in regulation time (four losses). They have struggled in front of their fans.
Gimcheon, for their part, have had a meteoric rise this season, having gained promotion only last term. They currently hold a one-point advantage at the summit of the standings and will be full of confidence having won their last three games on the bounce.
Incheon's games tend to come alive after the break and we are backing this trend to continue in a narrow win for the visitors.
Prediction: Incheon United 0-1 Gimcheon
Incheon United vs Gimcheon Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Gimcheon Sangmu to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
