Ulsan vs Bucheon Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 17 October 2026
🔊 Ulsan need just three points from their match against Bucheon to secure a top-six finish in K League 1. However, they have lost their last two matches, including a 3-4 defeat to Gwangju on 11 October. For a side sitting bottom of the table, that was Gwangju's first league win since 7 March. Bucheon are in even worse shape: the top-flight newcomers have gone seven matches without a win. Will Ulsan settle the top-six question on Saturday?
Head-to-Head
Ulsan beat Bucheon 1-0 in their most recent K League head-to-head meeting, scoring the only goal before half-time. Bucheon had more possession and created more dangerous attacks - 79 to 53.
Ulsan have won all three official meetings between the sides, including one away from home. The aggregate score across those matches stands at 4-2 in their favour.
Head-to-head statistics Ulsan - Bucheon
Ulsan Team Overview
Ulsan's last K League match ended in a 3-4 away defeat to Gwangju. The score was level at 2-2 after the first half.
Ulsan are in good shape going forward, but not at the back. Lee Dong-jun has recorded at least ten goals and ten assists in each of the last two seasons - he currently stands at 11 and 11. No Korean player in the K League has managed that. Brazilian Yago scored twice for Gwangju and leads the scoring charts with 15 goals. Ulsan lost the match regardless. Manager Kim Hyun-suk, a club legend, pointed to the other side of the picture after the game: his side are second in the league for attack, but have already conceded 44. Their lead over third place is just one point - Ulsan are on 47, with Gangwon and Jeju both on 46.
Match Results: Ulsan
Bucheon Team Overview
Bucheon lost away to Gangwon in the previous K League round, going down 2-0. After a goalless first half, the hosts scored twice. Gangwon had 11 shots in the match to Bucheon's four.
Pucheon began their first top-flight season with an away win over reigning champions Jeonbuk. By autumn, little remained of that early form: in their last five matches they have taken one point with a goal difference of 3-13, the worst record in the league over that run. Lee Young-min's side currently sit 11th out of 12 on 32 points. At home, they were beaten 5-0 by Daejeon. Away at Gangwon, they held out at 0-0 until the 71st minute, when experienced defender Yoon Bit-garam conceded a penalty in his own box. They went on to concede again and left without a point. Up front, the team relies on Brazilian forward Galegu - ten goals and four assists - though opponents have taken note and are now closing down his counter-attacking runs. Second top scorer Vitor Gabriel is currently unable to play, according to the Korean press as of 14 October.
Match Results: Bucheon
Prediction for the 1st half
The first 45 minutes of Ulsan's matches rarely settle anything: in 6 of their last 7 games, the team went into half-time level. The bet works with 0-0, 1-1 or even 2-2 at the break. The only requirement is that neither side pulls ahead - and that is generally how Ulsan's matches tend to start. The bet is Half-Time Draw.
Corners Prediction
Ulsan don't win many corners: they had more than six in just one of their last 14 K League matches. Our bet lands even if Ulsan win exactly six, and we don't expect them to reach seven in this match. The bet is Ulsan Team Total Corners - Under 6.5.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scorelines: 1-0 (15.61%), 1-1 (10.21%) and 2-0 (9.41%). The 1-0 result has the highest probability, though the gap between first and second place is not particularly large.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Ulsan have scored in nine consecutive home K League matches. Bucheon's defence is unlikely to end that run - the visitors have conceded in every match since late August. But Ulsan at home rarely escape without conceding either: in 7 of their last 8 matches at Munsu, both teams scored. So we're confident Bucheon will get on the scoresheet too. Our bet is Both Teams to Score - Yes. Predicted score: 2-1.
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Betting Tips: Ulsan - Bucheon
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