Daejeon Citizen sit 6th in the K League 1 on 39 points from 29 matches, having scored 45 and conceded 36. The model rates their attack at 0.90× the league average and their defence at 1.88× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, most recently drawing with Pohang Steelers 2-2 at home. That is 1.34 points a match, scoring 1.55 and conceding 1.24 per game across 10 wins, 9 draws and 10 defeats. That leaves them 23 points behind FC Seoul at the top, in a table of 12. Among the 12 rated sides in the division that is the 1st-best attack and the 12th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they travel to Incheon United in the K League 1 on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 32%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
K League 1 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 62 |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 47 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 43 |
| 4 | Jeju United FC | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 43 |
| 5 | Gangwon FC | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 42 |
| 6 | Daejeon Citizen | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 39 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 37 |
| 8 | Pohang Steelers | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 37 |
| 9 | FC Anyang | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 35 |
| 10 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 29 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 29 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 61 | -42 | 14 |
Daejeon Citizen sit 6 of 12, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2Pohang Steelers12 September 2026
- W3-2FC Anyang9 September 2026
- W5-0away to Bucheon FC 19955 September 2026
- L1-3away to Jeju United FC30 August 2026
- W2-1Ulsan Hyundai FC26 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Daejeon Citizen vs Incheon United
Daejeon Citizen travel to Incheon United at Sungui Arena Park, Incheon on 20 September 2026, 10:00 UTC. The model makes it 32% Daejeon Citizen, 26% draw and 42% Incheon United, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.60 expected goals for Daejeon Citizen against 1.99. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 69% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.
Full preview and model analysis for Daejeon Citizen vs Incheon United
Recent meetings with Incheon United
- 5 May 2026Daejeon Citizen 0–0 Incheon UnitedK League 1
- 18 March 2026Incheon United 1–3 Daejeon CitizenK League 1
- 10 November 2024Incheon United 1–2 Daejeon CitizenK League 1
- 17 August 2024Daejeon Citizen 2–1 Incheon UnitedK League 1
- 18 May 2024Daejeon Citizen 0–1 Incheon UnitedK League 1
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- Jeong Jae-Hee4 goals1 assists
- M. Ishida3 goals1 assists
League goals this season.