Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Busan I'Park 6th with 38 points, Cheonan City 14th with 21, 17 apart. Recent form told a different story for Busan I'Park: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Busan I'Park ran at 1.7 scored and 1.39 conceded, Cheonan City at 1.17 and 1.39.
7 matches unbeaten backed Cheonan City's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Busan I'Park, 1 for Cheonan City and 1 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 17% of those meetings. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Busan Gudeok Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 24,363. On the scoreboard, Busan I'Park led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Busan I'Park: Hyun-min Kim (20')
Key stats
Possession: Busan I'Park 37% · Cheonan City 63% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-4