Ulsan and Jeonbuk will play the home game of the 27th round of the Hana One Q K League 1 2023 at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan at 7 p.m. on the 19th.
This is the 111th match in the league. Ulsan is one game behind Jeonbuk with 40 wins, 29 draws and 41 losses in 110 games. If Ulsan wins the home turf this time, it will be tied in the record, but if it loses, the gap will widen.
Ulsan has one win and one loss against Jeonbuk this season. Ulsan came from behind to win 2-1 on its home turf on February 25, but lost 0-2 on the away game on June 3. This is the third showdown this year.
The Hyundai Derby is a hit product in the K League. In the 2022 season, Ulsan achieved the most spectators of the season with 13,192 at home against Jeonbuk. 28,039 people watched this year’s opening home game against Jeonbuk. 28,039 is Ulsan’s record for the most spectators this season. Attention is focusing on whether the record for the most spectators this season will be set in this game.
Incheon and Gwangju, which are competing for the top ranks, will face each other. Incheon and Gwangju will face off at 7:30 p.m. on the 18th at Incheon Football Stadium.
The home team Incheon has been on the rise with four wins and one loss in the last five games. Incheon coach Cho Sung-hwan won the Coach of the Month award in July and the ranking rose to seventh place (36 points). Mugosa, who returned from Japan’s J League, announced his revival by scoring one goal and one assist in the 26th round against Daegu.
Against this backdrop, the away team Gwangju failed to challenge three consecutive games with a 1-1 draw against Pohang in the 26th round, but has continued its unbeaten streak in six consecutive games (two wins and four draws). Gwangju raised its ranking to fifth place (38 points) by accumulating points. Following the K League 2 victory last year, Gwangju will challenge for the best K League 1 performance in the club’s history this season. Gwangju’s previous best performance in the K League 1 is sixth, which was recorded in 2020. 스포츠토토
The Incheon-Gwangju match could make a big difference to the K League 1 ranking table. With the victory in this game, Incheon may come in fourth place and Gwangju may come in third place.
The match between 11th-ranked Gangwon FC and 10th-ranked Suwon FC, which must catch each other to escape the relegation zone, will be held at 7 p.m. on the 19th at Gangneung Stadium. Gangwon (20 points) beat leading Ulsan 2-0 in the 26th round. Gangwon achieved its first win since Yoon Jung-hwan took office and won in 16 games. On the other hand, Suwon FC (23 points) has won only one game in the last 10 games, and the atmosphere is not good. Suwon FC is dominant with one win and one draw in two matches this season.