Incheon United vs Suwon Bluewings

A place in the Korean FA Cup is on the line as Incheon United and Suwon Bluewings meet each other at the Sungui Arena Park in an exciting quarter-final tie.

Incheon United dismantled second-tier Gyeongnam 3-0 in the previous cup round to set up this quarter-final tie. However, their form curve has since taken a downward trajectory, with Jo Sung-hwan’s side only managing one win in their subsequent five outings (D3, L1). Low scoring has been a common theme in Incheon’s recent games, as each of their last three has featured under 2.5 goals, highlighting the potential for a cagey showdown. Speaking of uneventful contests, the recent H2H meetings between Incheon and Suwon Bluewings have been a textbook definition of a tepid affair, with nine of their last 11 encounters seeing one or both teams fail to score in matches garnering under 1.5 total goals.

Meanwhile, Suwon Bluewings managed to upset the odds in the last cup round, eking out a 1-0 win over Daegu to reach the quarter-finals, yet their recent form looks ominous. Indeed, they’ve since suffered four defeats in five matches (D1), drawing a blank in the most recent two. It’s also worth mentioning that the visitors have gone from back-to-back away wins to a brace of 2-1 losses in the lead-up to this trip. Despite all the recent setbacks, there’s a silver lining, considering the ‘White and Reds’ have emerged victorious in three of their last five away clashes against Incheon (D1, L1). With each game (won/lost) in this sequence yielding an identical 1-0 scoreline, breaking the deadlock will be essential.