Jeonbuk take on the visitors Ulsan in the round 24 match of South Korean K League 1. The match will be played on Saturday, July 20th at Jeonju World Cup Stadium (Jeonju).
Jeonbuk Motors remains in a deep crisis, languishing at the bottom of the table, sharing the last place with Daejeon Citizen. In the latest round, the "green warriors" suffered another heavy defeat, losing 0-4 to the league leaders, Gimcheon Sangmu. Additionally, in that match, midfielder Park Ji-seob, who has played 14 games this season, was sent off and will miss the upcoming game against Ulsan. This is a significant loss, plus forward Ji Yong-san (8 matches, 3 goals + 1 assist) is still injured. The club is facing numerous problems and has suffered many defeats. In the last ten K-League rounds, the "green warriors" lost five times. Recently, they were thrashed 1-5 at home by Seoul and even lost 0-3 to modest Daegu from the lower half of the table.
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Now, this struggling Jeonbuk side will host the best club in recent years and the reigning champions, Ulsan. Recently, the "tigers" advanced to the semifinals of the national cup by defeating Incheon United 1-0. Before that, they beat Seoul 1-0, the same team that thrashed the "warriors" away. Ulsan also has players in the infirmary: defenders Kim and Hwang, and left winger Gustav Ludwigson. However, they've been absent for at least nine rounds, and the "tigers" have managed well without them.
I think the odds on the guests' victory are slightly inflated. This is likely because Ulsan played their cup match later than Jeonbuk's last game. However, I don't believe this will significantly impact the outcome of the upcoming match. Jeonbuk remains one of the league's underdogs, while the "tigers" are among the leaders. The teams are at opposite ends of the table and exhibit vastly different levels of football. I expect a win for the favorites, but I'll hedge with a draw-no-bet option, as the odds are favorable. In head-to-head meetings, even before this season, Jeonbuk rarely beat Ulsan. In the last nine encounters, Jeonbuk won only once, and in eight home matches against the "tigers," they also won just once. In 2024 alone, the opponents have already faced each other four times, with Ulsan winning two matches and two ending in draws.
Prediction for the match: Ulsan to win with 0.0 handicap.
