Ulsan Hyundai vs Jeonbuk Motors

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering K League 1 meeting between Ulsan Hyundai and Jeonbuk Motors.

Ulsan Hyundai’s 2022 K League 1 season has been off to a flying start as they head into this matchday sitting seven points clear at the league summit. Indeed, last season’s runners-up have only lost one of their 15 top-flight fixtures this term (W11, D3) and are unbeaten in five (W4, D1), including three consecutive victories. Even if they fall behind, Ulsan should have enough character to fight back. They have come from behind to win three out of four home league outings in which they conceded first this season (D1). That said, the ‘Tigers’ are not only winless in their last four league H2Hs on home turf (D2, L2), but they have also failed to score on each occasion.

As for Jeonbuk Motors, a disheartening 2-0 home defeat to Jeju United last time out halted their impressive nine-game unbeaten K League 1 streak (W6, D3). Low scoring has been a common theme in Jeonbuk’s recent league fixtures as each of the last six has featured under 2.5 goals, with four seeing one side fail to get on the scoresheet. But the visitors’ away form looks inspiring. The ‘Warriors’ have won their last six league matches on the road. Yet, it’s worth noting that four of those triumphs came by an identical 1-0 scoreline, suggesting their victories lack conviction. Worryingly, though, Kim Sang-sik’s men have lost five out of six K League 1 games when conceding first this term (D1).