Sangju Sangmu vs Ulsan Hyundai
To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best, and what perfect way to gauge yourselves by measuring up against the K-League leaders in the next upcoming matchday.
That is indeed the case for Sangju Sangmu as they host their visitors in Ulsan Hyundai at the Sangju Civic Stadium this Saturday evening.
These two proud clubs are some of the best in the Korean top-flight as of the moment, as Ulsan Hyundai sit atop of the standings with 29 points while Sangju Sangmu are not far behind with 24 points.
While being on top is expected for the visitors, the same can’t be said for the home team who has been quite a pleasant surprise this campaign.
This game will definitely pose some huge ramifications.
Ulsan Hyundai will have a chance to break away from the pack with a victory here, while a Sangju Sangmu win can help them close the gap and even leapfrog another contender in Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for the second seed.
So the pressure is on for these two clubs to maintain their strong form in the competition. And as always, SBOBET is here to give you the preview ahead of this match.
Talking Points
Sangju Sangmu continue to frustrate their opponents
The military men continue to make their presence felt in the K-League by staying undefeated since mid-June and suddenly they’ve found themselves at the third of the table behind Jeonbuk and Ulsan.
Sangju Sangmu may not be a team known for creating a ton of K-League 2020 highlights, but Kim Tae-wan’s men get the job done no matter how ugly the score would possibly look like.
They do it through their stifling defence to where they’ve held their opponents to no more than one goal during the said run.
To sum up their full potential on that end, then check out their recent performance against the defending champions in Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in what was one of the more shocking upsets this term.
Then two games later, they remain unbeaten against Daegu FC and Incheon United, although I felt that they should’ve won against Incheon.
Along with their superb effort on defence, their attack has been improving too as they’ve frustrated their opponents.
Kim Tae-wan’s men should be commended for their mental fortitude especially when tempers flare on the field, as in their last three matches, their opponents were given red cards to their advantage.
Ulsan Hyundai keep their eyes on the prize
The Horangi’s revenge championship tour remains in full swing as they continue to roll over the rest of the competition.
Although they lost against their bitter rivals in Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors before the turn of July, Kim Do-hoon’s men have been regaining their dangerous form through their precise and clinical offence.
Junior Negrao is still the league’s leading scorer with 15 goals already while Yoon Bit-garam and Lee Chung-yong are as strong ever too.
The Brazilian talisman has been the hero once more the Horangi during their previous match against Gangwon FC as he scored the only goal of the night via a penalty. Ulsan had a difficult time that night, but they still eked out a big win.
With Ulsan’s dominance over Sangju Sangmu in recent years, they are definitely primed to win again this weekend.
History
There have been 28 matches between Sangju Sangmu and Ulsan Hyundai so far.
Ulsan Hyundai own the upper hand in the head-to-heads with 17 wins while Sangju Sangmu won in only five occasions along with six draws.
Goals have been plenty between these two in their recent encounters. Overall, they’ve averaged 3.3 goals per match in total.
In their last two matches, the Horangi demolished the military men – scoring nine goals total while conceding only a single goal.
Betting Tip
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Sangju Sangmu vs Ulsan Hyundai | Ulsan Hyundai Asian Handicap -0.50 @ 1.85 |
| July 25, 18:00(GMT+8) |
According to our updated K-League 2020 odds, Ulsan Hyundai are favoured to win at 1.84, while Sangju Sangmu are priced at 4.10 and a draw is at 3.45 in the 1×2 market.
If checking the goal count is your thing, a bet on either Total Goal 2-3 @ 1.88 or Over 2.50 @ 1.75 is a good place to start. But if you’d want to swing for the fences, then maybe Total Goal 4-6 @ 1.25 is for you.
Despite being a surprise package for this season, the military men will have a long way to go to be fully considered as a championship contender. But they have the pieces and the capability to reach there soon.
While Ulsan Hyundai remains a class above Sangju Sangmu as of this moment, the league leaders shouldn’t be complacent come this weekend, because a loss here can definitely shake things up in the table.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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