Before the Round – South Korea K-League 1 Round 10 (05/05/2022)

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The K-League 1 season moves into matchday 10 on Thursday with a full slate of matches. League leader Ulsan Hyundai head to Suwon to play the Samsung Bluewings. Meanwhile, title hopeful Incheon United visit Suwon to play Suwon FC.

Suwon Bluewings - Ulsan Hyundai

Suwon Samsung Bluewings posted a 1W-3D-2L record against Ulsan in the teams’ last six meetings in all competitions. Ulsan lead the K-League 1 with 23 points from nine matches. The Bluewings are 11th in the table with just seven points from nine games.

Ulsan are on a two-match winning streak in the league. They picked up 16 points from the last 18 points on offer. Ulsan scored 11 goals and conceded just four times across the last six matches.

Bluewings are winless in six straight K-League 1 matches with their last two games finishing as losses. They were outscored 9-6. The Bluewings have picked up five points from the last 15 points available at home.

• Suwon Bluewings have achieved just 4 wins of their last 28 K League 1 games.
• In all of their 12 most recent matches of K League 1, there have been no losses for Ulsan Hyundai.
• In their last 37 games in K League 1, Ulsan Hyundai have been undefeated on 33 occasions.
• There have been 8 consecutive K League 1 clashes for Ulsan Hyundai in which they managed to score at least one goal.
• Prediction: Ulsan Hyundai @ 2.05

Pohang Steelers - Daegu FC

Draws have been the common result between Pohang Steelers and Daegu in their last six meetings. Pohang have a poor head-to-head record of 1W-3D-2L against Daegu. Can Steelers get a much-needed league win?

Pohang are third in the league with 15 points from nine games. Eight points separate Steelers from first-place Ulsan. Just one of Pohang’s last five matches in the K-League 1 finished as a win.

Daegu are winless in four straight league matches. Their last two matches in the K-League 1 finished as defeats. Daegu picked up just four points from the last 18 available. The visitors have the worst away points total in the division with a mere one point from four road matches.

• There are no losses for Pohang Steelers in 6 of their most recent 7 games (K League 1).
• Daegu FC have managed just 1 win in their last 7 away league games.
• ohang Steelers have managed to win at half time 3 in a row in their home games (K League 1).
• Daegu FC have won just 1 of their last 6 matches in K League 1.
• Prediction: Pohang Steelers @ 1.95

Suwon FC - Incheon United

Incheon United are five points off of first-place Ulsan heading into Thursday’s match with Suwon FC. Neither of these teams could get the upper hand in the last six head-to-head meetings. Suwon FC have a record of 2W-2D-2L across the last six matches with Incheon United.

Suwon FC are ninth in the league with 10 points from nine games. They are coming off of a 3-2 win over Gimcheon. Suwon FC collected two wins from three matches at home this season.

Incheon are in form heading into the midweek match. United are on a five-match unbeaten streak with 11 points picked up from the last 18 possible. Incheon United have played three road matches in 2022 with all three games finishing as wins.

• Suwon FC have managed to score 2+ goals in their last 5 home matches in K League 1.
• Incheon United are unbeaten in all of their last 7 away matches in K League 1.
• In Suwon FC's last 3 home games in K League 1 there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Incheon United are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 K League 1 games.
• Prediction: Incheon United @ 2.88

Sangju Sangmu -  Gangwon FC

It is a battle of the K-League 1’s sixth- and seventh-place teams as Gimcheon Sangmu and Gangwon meet on Thursday. Gimcheon are sixth with 12 points from nine games. Gangwon are seventh with 10 points from nine matches.

Gimcheon posted a record of 3W-1D-2L versus Gangwon in the teams’ last six meetings. They blew hot and cold across the last six games with eight points from 18 possible. Gimcheon scored nine goals and conceded six times.

Gangwon also blew hot and cold with six points from the last 18 points available. Each of their last five games ended without wins.

• Sangju Sangmu have outplayed Gangwon FC in their last 3 home matches (K League 1).
• All of Gangwon FC's last 3 away K League 1 clashes have finished in draws.
• Sangju Sangmu have scored at least two goals in each of their last 3 home games against Gangwon FC in K League 1.
• Gangwon FC have won just 3 of their last 23 away league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10