On June 26th at 6:30 PM, Ulsan Hyundai will host Daegu FC at the Munsu Football Stadium in the 19th round of the Korean professional K League.
After 18 rounds, Ulsan Hyundai has 35 points and a goal difference of 14, while Daegu FC has 20 points and a goal difference of -5, indicating a significant gap in strength between the two teams.
Ulsan Hyundai is the K League’s top “home dragon”, ranking first in home win rate, home unbeaten rate, average goals per home game (2.56), and average points per home game. In their last 21 home games (league + Asian Champions League + Korean Cup), Ulsan has remained unbeaten, winning 14 and drawing 7, scoring 46 goals and conceding 19. Their last home loss at the Munsu Football Stadium was on September 3rd, 2023, against Gwangju FC, a full 297 days ago.
Daegu FC has shown signs of resurgence recently, defeating Jeju United and Jeonbuk Hyundai in their past two rounds, ending a three-game losing streak. However, Daegu FC’s away performance is inconsistent, losing 3 out of their last 4 league away games against Jeju United, Suwon FC, and Daejeon Hana Citizen.
In terms of head-to-head records, the two teams have faced each other 9 times in the past two and a half years, with Ulsan Hyundai winning 7 and drawing 2, remaining unbeaten. The last time Daegu FC defeated Ulsan was in September 2021. If limited to the Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan has won 6 consecutive home games against Daegu in their last 6 encounters, scoring 16 goals in those matches.
In terms of personnel, Ulsan HD has 6 injured players, including defenders Kim Young-kwon, Hwang Seok-ho, and Shim Sang-min, as well as forwards Kim Ji-hyun, Jang Si-young, and foreign player Lukas Podolski. Among them, Swedish foreign player Lukas Podolski ranks in the top 3 in the league’s goalscoring and assist charts. Daegu FC is missing Brazilian foreign player Barcelos (rotating striker) and forward Kim Young-jun (6 substitute appearances in 112 minutes of K League action this season with 1 assist).
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