Bucheon vs Jeonbuk Prediction 16 August 2026
🔊 In this South Korean league match, Bucheon will play against Jeonbuk. Both teams tend to favour a less open style of football. Defence could come to the fore in the upcoming match as well. The attacking situation is not the most favourable on either side.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last match between these two sides took place in mid-May. It ended in a goalless draw. Earlier this year there was another head-to-head match, which Bucheon's players won (3:2).
Head-to-head statistics Bucheon - Jeonbuk

Bucheon Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the K-League tournament (home team - Bucheon, away team - Gwangju). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Bucheon vs Gwangju):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 16 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
The home side are in relatively decent form: for an 11th-place team, 2 wins in their last 5 matches is a reasonably good picture. Last week they drew against Gwangju (0:0). And in general, the attacking situation is not particularly good: just 21 goals in 22 matches (less than one per game on average). They have conceded slightly more - 25. Overall, there is a clear tendency towards "low-scoring" football. And at home, the team can set up the game model they are used to.
Match Results: Bucheon

Jeonbuk Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the K-League tournament (home team - Jeonbuk , away - Jeju ). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:3.
Here are the match stats (Jeonbuk vs Jeju ):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
From a standings perspective, Jeonbuk look much better: 3rd place. But their recent form is far from ideal: one win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Last week they lost to Jeju (1:3). After that setback, the coaching staff will definitely reconsider their defensive approach. Especially given that their season averages are more than decent - they concede less than one goal per match. Attack-wise things are relatively fine, as by local standards 28 goals in 22 matches is a quite acceptable figure. But away from home they will have to play in a more defensive manner.
Match Results: Jeonbuk
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.5, while the visitors net 0.5.
First-Half Stats: Bucheon (home) vs Jeonbuk (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 5 (45.45%);
- losses: 3 (27.27%) vs 1 (9.09%);
- draws: 8 (72.73%) vs 5 (45.45%);
- Average goals scored: 0.73 vs 0.55;
- Average goals conceded: 0.55 vs 0.09.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 7 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.5 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.3).
- Bucheon have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.5, the guests - 1.5;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Bucheon vs Jeonbuk
- average total in the tournament: 2.09 vs 2.14;
- average total goals scored: 0.95 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.27 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.73;
- Bucheon: average total at home in the tournament - 0.82;
- Jeonbuk : average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.33) vs 0.9 (away - 1.2).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 15 of last 16 Jeonbuk away games (K-League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Bucheon vs Jeonbuk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Bucheon at home - 5 (45%);
- number of BTTS matches for Jeonbuk away - 4 (36%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Bucheon at home - 2 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Jeonbuk away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (23/131, 17.6%);
- Bucheon at home most often finish matches: 0:0 (3/11, 27.3%);
- Jeonbuk away most often play: 1:1 (3/11, 27.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 16.08% (odds 6)
1:1 - 11.6% (odds 6.5)
0:0 - 10.63% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Two teams meet who often excel at breaking up play. For the hosts, this is almost their only footballing philosophy that allows them to pick up any points at all. Goals are a secondary matter. And scoring against one of the league's leaders, let alone doing so more than once, will be difficult. The visitors, facing pressure from a hostile crowd and looking to make up for their last defeat, should also show a much better defensive side than usual. Our editorial team expects a low-scoring scenario. In these circumstances, the logical bet is total under 2.5 goals.