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Gangwon vs Seoul Prediction & Betting tips
The time has come! The ball is rolling again in the South Korean K-League, this weekend the first games take place after the league start was postponed due to the spread of the corona virus.
In South Korea, it is assumed that the situation is under control. That’s why the leagues in Europe are looking at the K-League this weekend, because apart from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga, which will play again from May 16, there is still a lot of uncertainty.
The duel between Gangwon and Seoul will take place in the K-League on Sunday. Last season, the host took sixth place, the guests from Seoul were among the top teams and ended up third. In the twelve-team league, both clubs see themselves at the top of the table.
Before the game Gangwon vs. Seoul’s betting odds suggest it could be a competitive and tight game. Seoul will go into the game as an easy favorite, even if there is still a lot of speculation at the moment.
Gangwon FC:
At the end of last season, host Gangwon was in a moderate crisis. The last four games could not all be won, but a lot of time has passed since then. The cards are shuffled at the start of the season; nobody really knows where he is.
This is of course due to the corona pandemic, which delayed the start of the season. Long-term training at a high level was not possible, and there are no competitive games that could be used as a basis.
Because a lot is still unclear before the start of the season and both teams have to find each other, there could be many mistakes and problems on the defensive. Therefore, before the duel, Gangwon vs. Seoul our prediction that both teams will hit.
In preparation for the new season, Byung-su Kim, the coach of the hosts, will have placed a lot of emphasis on the defensive. With 47 goals conceded in 33 games in the previous season, the defense was a problem that has to be solved if Gangwon wants to play a good role in the upper part of the table this season.
An important factor is that the core of the team has been held together. Be it the captain of the team, the 35-year-old Beim-seok Oh, who pulls the strings in midfield and has an enormous experience with over 40 caps for South Korea, or Yeong-jae Lee, who moved to Gangwon last summer and with its dynamics was an absolute win for midfield.
For Gangwon, the game against Seoul is of course an assessment of the situation – under special circumstances. Even in the K-League, the games have to be played without spectators. This not only ensures that the home advantage virtually goes out, but could also mean that more goals are scored.
FC Seoul:
The guests from Seoul have big plans for the start of the season in the K-League. The six-time South Korean champion (most recently: 2016) has the ambition to climb the throne in the domestic league again.
However, this is not an easy task. The gap to the two top teams Ulsan Hyundai and Jeonbuk Motors after the regular season was already immense. 14 and 15 points separated Seoul from the two first places. It will not be easy to catch up on this backlog.
Before the game Gangwon vs. Seoul’s betting odds indicate that guests are slightly favored. Indeed, there is a lot to be said for Seoul, because last season you were more stable than your opponent. In addition, the showpiece, the offensive, could be held.
Above all, Chu-young Park, the former Arsenal FC striker, and Aleksandar Pesic, known in Europe from times at Toulouse or Red Star Belgrade, symbolize the offensive approach that the guests choose. They scored a total of 19 goals last season and will be chasing goals again this season.
One factor, however, was the dependence on both. The team lacked another reliable scorer. And: As with opponents Gangwon, defensive problems were a factor. This confirms before the game Gangwon vs. Seoul once again the tip that both teams will score at least one goal.
In the past season, Seoul has played in a 3-5-2 system. For this, you have strengthened this winter with an enormously important player, namely Jin-ya Kim. The 23-year-old came from Incheon United and can play on the left in front of the triple chain. What speaks for him above all is that he is very well balanced and can set both defensive and offensive accents.
Gangwon vs Seoul head to head matches
20.10.19 KL1 Gangwon Seoul 3 : 2
11.08.19 KL1 Seoul Gangwon 0 : 0
06.07.19 KL1 Seoul Gangwon 2 : 2
17.04.19 CUP Gangwon Seoul 3 : 2
14.04.19 KL1 Gangwon Seoul 1 : 2