Bucheon vs Gwangju Prediction 8 August 2026
🔊 Bucheon and Gwangju approach the round 22 match in the K-League with different standings-related mindsets. Bucheon retain a moderate motivation to close the gap on the championship group, but their home results have not been pleasing their fans. Gwangju sit bottom of the table with no clear objective and show poor away statistics, losing in almost every away match. A meeting between two sides from the lower half of the table promises to be difficult for both.
Head-to-Head
The first-leg match of the current season took place on 11 April 2026. The match ended with an away win for Bucheon (1:0). Gwangju had more possession (53% vs 47%), won more corners (3 vs 1), while shots on target were level (2-2). The hosts' play stood out as somewhat rough, as they committed 10 fouls compared to 4 for Bucheon.
📊 Over the last two years, Bucheon and Gwangju have played four times. All three Korean Cup matches went to Gwangju, but in the league the upcoming match's favourite came out on top once.
Head-to-head statistics Bucheon - Gwangju
Bucheon Team Overview
In the previous K League round , Bucheon beat Gangwon convincingly away from home (3:0). Surprisingly, the team had half as much possession (33% vs 67%) and fewer corners (5 vs 6). But a high conversion rate (three goals from five shots on target) was enough to secure the win.
Bucheon are struggling at home: the team have failed to win in 9 of their last 10 home matches by the current season's trend. Despite the team's overall scoring level in the season being average - 1.0 goals per match with 1.2 conceded - the recent form is slightly better. After a run of five matches without a win following the break, the last two matches have gone to the favourite in the upcoming duel.
Match Results: Bucheon
Gwangju Team Overview
Gwangju's last official match was played in the K League. The team lost away to Daejeon (0:2), failing to register a single shot on target and losing out on possession (36% vs 64%) and corners (2 vs 8).
Gwangju are in a prolonged crisis both in terms of points and away form: the team have lost 7 of their previous 8 away league matches. Since the season resumed in July, they have won just once in seven matches - and that came in the Korean FA Cup. In the league, things are much worse: only one win in 21 matches. The visitors' average goals scored remains the lowest among all teams in the competition (0.52), while their goals conceded stands at 2.24 per match for the season.
Match Results: Gwangju
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 27;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 5; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.44, while the visitors net 0.56.
First-Half Stats: Bucheon (home) vs Gwangju (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 3 (30%) vs 6 (60%);
- draws: 7 (70%) vs 4 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 0.8 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.6 vs 0.9.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 7;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5).
- Bucheon scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games against Gwangju.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.96, the guests - 1.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.3;
- both teams scored: overall - 14; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Bucheon vs Gwangju
- average total in the tournament: 2.19 vs 2.76;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 0.52;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.29 vs 0.19;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.71 vs 0.33;
- Bucheon: average total at home in the tournament - 0.9;
- Gwangju: average total away in the tournament - 0.3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.6) vs 0.5 (away - 0.33).
- Bucheon have conceded in 7 of last 8 home games against Gwangju.
Prediction on corners
Bucheon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.62; at home field - 2.7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 2.8.
Gwangju: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.95, away - 2.9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; away - 3.33.
- Bucheon have taken under 4.5 corners in last 6 games against Gwangju.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The data clearly highlights Gwangju's vulnerability in all aspects of away play - the losing streak is confirmed not only by recent form but also by the visitors' deep seasonal defensive statistics. At the same time, Bucheon rarely succeed at home. The main bet is built exclusively around the trend of the visitors' regular away defeats - I'm going with a Bucheon win. Score prediction: 2:1.
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Betting Tips: Bucheon - Gwangju
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