Gwangju and Ulsan meet at Guus Hiddink Stadium, in a match for the 4th round of League K. The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 3 and tied 2. But the The last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 08‑10‑2017, for Liga K, which ended in a draw by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by Wanderson (71 ‘), for Gwangju, and Kim In ‑ Sung (9’), for Ulsan. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Gwangju:
After 3 losses, the home team is currently in 12th position, without having conquered any point. In their last match, they lost to Sangju Sangmu out on (1‑0), after in the previous match having lost on (1‑0) out, in a match against Seoul. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 11 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 29 goals scored and 11 suffered. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Gwangju won 6, tied 2 and lost 2. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has Regularly scored as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 28 of the last 32 matches they have played have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 16 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘) and 4 of their 11 goals between (46′ ‑ 60’).
Gwangju is going through difficulties at the beginning of the championship and it is not an exaggeration to say it. The team has lost all its matches and is in last position. In addition, he has not scored goals and has one of the worst defenses. It is necessary to show a higher quality football, whether collective or individual. By achieving greater attitude and efficiency in your games, the chances of achieving better results will increase. Since he will play at home, it is practically a necessity to win. However, he will have to show football that has not yet been seen to add the three points.
Ulsan :
After 2 wins and 1 draw, the visiting team is currently in 2nd place, with 7 points won. In their last match, they tied in a home match against Busan I’Park by (1‑1), after in the previous match they had won in a match against Suwon Bluewings, by (2‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away matches Ulsan registers 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 27 of the last 41 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals.
Ulsan cannot complain about the beginning of the competition that it is having, as it is in the fight for leadership. He knows that to achieve his goals he will have to sweat his shirt and that means having good results, even far from home. Against the worst team in the competition, he has to show desire and attitude. If you can dominate the game and not make mistakes, the probability of victory will increase. However, if you do not respect the rival you may be surprised.
