Doosan Bears vs Kiwoom Heroes Prediction 18 September 2026
📡 Doosan head into the game riding a two-game winning streak-9-2 over NC and 3-1 against Samsung-and currently sit fifth with a 65-60-4 record. Kiwoom remain anchored at the bottom, holding a 45-83-3 mark. The prediction is complicated by the starting pitching matchup: Raul Alcantara has put together a stronger season than Zack Logue, but Doosan’s advantage in team pitching and the head-to-head series gives them a significant edge.
Dusan have turned their recent meetings with Kivum into a one-sided affair.
📊 In the last 10 head-to-head clashes, Dusan have dominated, claiming eight wins against just two defeats and boasting a run differential of 76:26. The hosts have taken the last five meetings with emphatic scorelines: 5-0, 15-1, 7-2, 8-1, and 8-5. Across those five games, Kivum managed to reach five runs only once.
Head-to-head statistics Doosan Bears - Kiwoom Heroes
Doosan come out on top once again, powered by dominant pitching.
Doosan are batting .265 with 101 home runs and boast a team ERA of 3.66-one of the best marks in the league. After a shaky start to September, the team has found their rhythm, scoring 12 runs and allowing just 3 over their last two games. Fresh pitching has been a key factor: on September 16, Doosan held a powerful Samsung lineup to just one run and enjoyed an extra day of rest ahead of Friday’s clash.
Match Results: Doosan Bears
Kivum rely too heavily on Alcantara.
Kiwoom are hitting .242 with 93 home runs and a team ERA of 5.31. Their 45-83-3 record highlights struggles on both sides of the ball, with recent defeats including an 0-8 loss to Lotte and a 0-5 setback against Doosan. Alcantara’s strong presence on the mound gives Kiwoom a chance to keep things close early, but once he exits, the bullpen depth lags significantly behind that of the hosts.
Match Results: Kiwoom Heroes
⚾ Starting Pitchers
Zach Logue, the left-hander for Dusan, enters with a 7-7 record and a 4.10 ERA. He’s started all 26 of his appearances, logging 142⅔ innings, giving up 155 hits, striking out 126, allowing 75 runs, and posting a 1.28 WHIP. Logue has delivered 12 quality starts so far, but is yet to record a complete game or a shutout. While he tends to allow his fair share of hits, his solid command helps limit free passes and keeps damage in check.
Raul Alcantara, the righty for Kivum, stands at 9-9 with a 3.68 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Over 24 starts, he’s worked 149 innings, surrendered 147 hits, collected 132 strikeouts, and allowed 62 runs. He’s registered 14 quality starts but, like Logue, has no complete games or shutouts this season. Statistically, Alcantara outperforms his counterpart and remains Kivum’s best hope on the mound tonight.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
The opening pitching matchup doesn’t give Doosan much of an edge: Alcantara outperforms Log in both ERA and WHIP. However, beyond the mound, the Bears’ advantage becomes far more pronounced. Doosan post a team ERA of 3.66 compared to Kiwoom’s 5.31, have won eight of the last 10 head-to-head games, and are riding a five-game winning streak in this matchup with a combined scoreline of 43:9. The hosts also come in on the back of two straight wins and benefit from a rest day, while Kiwoom continue to struggle generating runs. Even if Alcantara keeps things close early, Doosan’s bullpen and overall pitching depth should take over as the game progresses. We’re backing a Doosan win.
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