On July 29th at 6:30 PM, Gimpo FC will host Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the 25th round of the K2 League.
The home side, Gimpo FC, suffered a heavy defeat in their last match, losing 2-5 to Seoul E-Land at home. Their starting goalkeeper, Son Jeong-hyun, was sent off in the 74th minute after receiving a second yellow card, contributing to the team’s downfall. After this loss, Gimpo FC has lost four consecutive matches across all competitions and has gone seven matches without a win. Gimpo, who was dreaming of being a dark horse this season, has seen their performance plummet since June, falling to the middle of the table.
In terms of personnel, Son Jeong-hyun, who received a red card in the previous match, will definitely miss the game. As the team’s absolute starter in goal, Son Jeong-hyun has only missed one match in the league this season and is an indispensable guardian for the team. Even in the football manager game, Son Jeong-hyun is a must-sign for Korean small clubs. The 34-year-old backup goalkeeper, Lee Sang-hyuk, has become a “cup-specific goalkeeper” this season. Although he has performed well in the cup competitions, his four-goal performance in his league debut in the second round still sends shivers down the spines of Gimpo fans.
Gimpo’s attack is also lacking. In their last 11 matches, they have only scored two or more goals in two games. The good news is that the two foreign players, Praná and Luis, both scored in the last match.
The team had a very good home record last season, but this season, their home win rate (3 wins in 10 matches) is even lower than their away win rate (5 wins in 12 matches). Recently, they have lost all three home matches and have gone six home games without a win.
The away side, Suwon Samsung Bluewings, won their last match 3-0 against Bucheon FC 1995, with three wins and three draws in their last six games. Under the new manager, Byeon Seong-hwan, the team’s tactical execution has improved compared to the previous manager, Yeom Ki-hoon, who was “pretending” to be the manager after retiring and was pressured into the role by management.
However, Suwon Samsung Bluewings has a lot of injuries to their roster. The injuries of key players Choi Ji-mok, Park Sang-hyeok, and Kim Hyun have not healed yet, and another key midfielder, Kang Hyun-mo, was injured and substituted out in the last match. Although young players have performed well recently, even attracting the attention of European scouts, it is still the veterans who need to deliver in crucial moments.
The team’s attack has been performing well recently, scoring two or more goals in two of their last three matches. The two-meter tall striker, Muriqi, and Kim Joo-chan remain the top attacking assets in the K2 League. Lee Gyu-dong, on loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai, has scored two goals and provided one assist in his last three matches, quickly finding his rhythm.
In terms of head-to-head records, Suwon Samsung, a former powerhouse, is playing in the K2 League for the first time this year, resulting in only two encounters between the two teams. In their first meeting this season, Suwon won 2-1 against Gimpo. The two teams also met in 2018, with Suwon winning 6-1 against their opponents.
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