On August 24th at 6:30 PM, Incheon United will host Jeonbuk Hyundai for the 28th round of the K League.
Home team Incheon United lost to Daejeon Hana Citizen in the last round, with only one point more than the relegation zone teams. They have been struggling recently with 1 win and 4 losses in their last 5 games, and the new manager Choi Yong-geun has only brought a slight sign of rebound.
The team recently shifted from a three-back system to a four-back system, and this transition may bring some “growing pains” as some centre-backs are more accustomed to the previous three-back formation, while some wingers are more comfortable in wing-back positions than full-back roles. The good news is that midfielder Shin Yeong-ho is better suited to this new system, and he is thriving in this formation.
In terms of injuries, the biggest positive news is the return of star winger Jehrso, who has recovered from injury. The team has only scored 3 goals in the last 4 games, and Jehrso’s return can enhance the team’s attacking prowess on the flanks and alleviate the recent scoring woes. Australian centre-back Delbridge is still recovering, and former “super substitute” Song Si-woo will continue to be sidelined. The bad news is that the team’s starting goalkeeper Lee Beom-soo has suffered an injury and is unlikely to play in this game. The backup goalkeeper Min Seong-jun lacks experience, leaving the goalkeeper position vulnerable.
Away team Jeonbuk Hyundai secured a precious three points with a 2-1 victory over Pohang Steelers in the last round, thanks to a late winner from Kwon Chang-hoon. However, they are still bottom of the league table, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games. To escape the bottom position, they need to deliver more convincing performances.
In terms of personnel, newly signed centre-back Yeon Jae-woon, acquired during the summer transfer window, has suffered an injury and is definitely ruled out of this game. Hong Jeong-ho is expected to partner Park Jin-seop in central defence. The summer transfer window brought an abundance of attacking resources to the team’s midfield and forward lines. Andreigo, on loan from Chengdu Rongcheng, has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in the last 4 games. The arrival of Lee Seung-woo and the retention of Song Min-kyu have boosted the team’s attacking strength on paper, and with the return of long-term injured player Kwon Chang-hoon, the team’s attacking front is worth looking forward to.
In their two encounters this season, Incheon United have held the upper hand with 1 win and 1 draw. Despite averaging only 1.07 goals per game this season, Incheon United have scored a staggering 5 goals against Jeonbuk Hyundai in their two meetings. Jeonbuk Hyundai have only managed 1 draw and 6 losses in their last 7 away games, highlighting their need for improvement on the road.
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