Jeju United
- Jeju United have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches
- The Horangi (Tigers) are two points clear of Jeju in second with 40 points from 26 games while the Tangerines are fourth with 38 points.
- Sergio Costa took charge of the Tangerines on 24 December 2025 and has instilled a game based around building from the back and possession dominance.
- Negueba is the most prolific player in K-League 1 2026 with six goals in 24 appearances and he remains their best finishing option.
- Matheus Aias has chipped in with two of their six goals in their last five games, which shows they do have someone who can make them tick in the box.
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i have won two and lost three of their last five outings
- The Horangi (Tigers) are two points clear of Jeju in second with 40 points from 26 games while the Tangerines are fourth with 38 points.
- Ulsan will be favourites at 2.25 ahead of Jeju at 2.95 and the draw at 3.45 in what should be a close match, but the value lies with the visitors to take the points because of their slightly poorer form and away record.
- Hyun-Seok Kim arrived on the same day as Costa and has fashioned a completely different beast of a team.
- Ulsan are a team that press and squeeze in numbers, although they are quite compact and get forward very quickly when they win the ball back.
Head-to-Head
The visitors have a better overall away record and have won their previous two meetings against Jeju, including a 2-1 home win in K-League 1 2026 three months ago .
Key Players
- Dong-Gyeong Lee has created three of Ulsan's last eight goals in K-League 1 2026 and they have been so reliant on his final ball.
- Yago Cariello has 13 goals and three of their last eight so he is the big man to watch.
- Negueba is the most prolific player in K-League 1 2026 with six goals in 24 appearances and he remains their best finishing option.
- Matheus Aias has chipped in with two of their six goals in their last five games, which shows they do have someone who can make them tick in the box.
Betting Insights
- Ulsan will be favourites at 2.25 ahead of Jeju at 2.95 and the draw at 3.45 in what should be a close match, but the value lies with the visitors to take the points because of their slightly poorer form and away record.
- The Horangi are slightly favoured at the odds available, but there is an even bigger play available in the odds for the match to feature over 2.5 goals at 1.83 and both teams to score at 1.62.
Prediction
The correct score prediction is for a 2-1 away win for Ulsan because Jeju have scored 18 goals at Jeju World Cup Stadium all season, which is about average at 1.12 goals per home game .