How far will the resurgence of the legendary club go? There is nothing rough as Jeonbuk Hyundai challenges for a 15-match unbeaten streak at home.

Jeonbuk Hyundai will face Suwon FC in the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Round 19 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 17th at 7:30 p.m.

The current atmosphere of both teams is polar opposite. Jeonbuk dominated Gangwon in the previous round, marking their third consecutive win and achieving an unbeaten streak of 14 matches in the league. They are also at the highest position on the standings with 38 points (11 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses).

On the other hand, Suwon FC has not won in their last four matches (2 draws, 2 losses). They stand at 11th place among the 12 teams with 16 points (3 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses). If they lose this match, they could be chased by the bottom-dwelling Daegu (12 points) by just one point.

Above all, Jeonbuk boasts a perfect balance in offense and defense under manager Gus Poyet. They have an impressive record of 10 goals and 1 conceded in the last three matches. The gap between them and second-place Daejeon (32 points) has now widened to 6 points.

Jeonbuk's striker Thiago has sparked a signal of revival by scoring in three consecutive matches since the match against Daegu. He also netted multiple goals against Gangwon, seizing opportunities after the injury of Compagno.

Expectations are also rising for the national team players Jeon Jin-woo and Kim Jin-kyu. Both played in the match against Iraq on the 6th, where they recorded one assist and one goal, respectively. Especially, Jeon Jin-woo, who is currently the top scorer in K League 1 (12 goals), scored against Gangwon after returning from a successful international debut.

However, the absence of the captain Park Jin-seob due to accumulated yellow cards is a variable. Nevertheless, a confident Jeonbuk is determined to secure 3 points at Jeonju World Cup Stadium and extend their unbeaten streak to 15 matches.

For Suwon FC, Anderson is the 'reliable man.' Despite conflicts with the club over his preseason transfer, he has scored 5 goals and provided 5 assists, leading the team's offense. Another foreign striker, Sabak, has contributed with 4 goals, but his impact is somewhat disappointing in comparison to Anderson.

Despite the challenging conditions, head coach Kim Eun-jung and Suwon FC are putting in great efforts, but results are now necessary. Although they showed clear improvement in their performance against FC Anyang in the previous round, they suffered a 1-2 comeback loss. With limited resources available, there is keen interest in what strategy coach Kim Eun-jung will choose this time.

In their recent encounters, Jeonbuk has come out on top. In April, Jeonbuk achieved a thrilling 2-1 victory against Suwon FC in the away match. At that time, Jeonbuk was leading 1-0 but allowed an equalizer during stoppage time, yet they managed to secure 3 points thanks to Jeon Jin-woo's thrilling header goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

[Photo] Provided by the Korea Professional Football League.

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