Suwon FC, which dreams of escaping the bottom, meets Jeonbuk Hyundai, which is aiming for consecutive wins.
Suwon FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai will clash in the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 10 on the 26th at 2 p.m. at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Currently, Suwon FC remains in 12th place with 7 points (1 win, 4 draws, 4 losses). On the other hand, Jeonbuk is in 4th place with 15 points (4 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses).
Suwon FC is aiming to escape the last place. If Suwon FC draws this match, it can push Daegu (7 points) down and secure 11th place.
The key is the defense. Suwon FC has laid the groundwork for a rebound by achieving its first win of the season against Gimcheong in the previous round. However, the defense faltered in the last round against Anyang, resulting in a 1-3 loss.
To stop the second hottest attack of Jeonbuk in the league, stabilizing the defense is essential. With veteran fullback Lee Yong unable to participate, the defense centered around Lee Ji-sol must minimize mistakes. It is encouraging that foreign striker Saba has scored in three consecutive matches, but it will be difficult to earn points if the back door is breached.
Conversely, Jeonbuk is riding a wave with Kompanio and Jeon Jin-woo, who have each scored 5 goals in the league. In particular, Jeon Jin-woo has established himself as the core of Jeonbuk's attack with 4 goals in the last 5 matches. Thanks to this, Jeonbuk has scored 13 goals in 9 matches, recording the second most after Daejeon (17 goals).
In the last round against Daegu, the brilliant efforts of Kompanio and Jeon Jin-woo shone brightly. Jeon Jin-woo scored multiple goals, and Kompanio scored one, making it 3 goals in the first half alone. Coach Gus Poyet noted, "The performance shown in the first half is the best I expect from Jeonbuk," expressing great satisfaction.
The midfield combination has also found stability. Kim Jin-kyu, Kang Sang-yoon, and Park Jin-seop are playing their roles well in connecting offense and defense based on high activity and defensive involvement. The defense is also boasting solid defensive power led by veteran center-back Hong Jeong-ho, having recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 4 matches.
Ahead of the game, the starting lineups for both teams were announced. Suwon FC will start with Ruan, Anderson, Saba, Kim Jae-sung, Seo Jae-min, Lee Jun-seok, Lee Jae-won, Lee Ji-sol, Lee Hyun-yong, and Ahn Jun-su.
On the bench are Ofkir, Kim Joo-yeop, Jeong Seung-bae, Ji Dong-won, Jang Yun-ho, Noh Kyung-ho, Lee Taek-geun, Choi Kyu-baek, and Joo Ho-yeon. Lee Yong, who was replaced due to injury in the Anyang match, is not included in the roster.
In response, Jeonbuk will first deploy Song Min-gyu, Kompanio, Jeon Jin-woo, Kim Jin-kyu, Kang Sang-yoon, Park Jin-seop, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Young-bin, Hong Jeong-ho, Kim Tae-hwan, and Song Beom-geun. The substitute list includes Thiago, Park Jae-yong, Lee Young-jae, Jin Tae-ho, Lee Seung-woo, Han Guk-young, Choi Woo-jin, Yeon Je-woon, and Kim Jung-hoon.
[Photo] Provided by the Korea Professional Football League.
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