Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (Home)
Recent form and home stats:
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i come into the derby buoyed by back-to-back home wins over Bucheon FC 1995 and Jeju SK.
- Hyun-Seok Kim took the job on 24 December 2025.
- Ulsan have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 K-League 1 2026 matches.
- Their home record this season is 4 wins, 1 draw, 3 defeats from 8 matches.
- They have conceded 12 goals in those 8 home league games.
- Last 5: W3 L2.
- Home: W4 D1 L3.
- Goals conceded at home: 12.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (Away)
Recent form and away stats:
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 K-League 1 2026 matches.
- They travel with the defeat fresh after a 1-2 home loss to Gangwon FC yesterday.
- Jeonbuk have an away record of 2 wins, 5 draws, 1 defeat from 8 K-League 1 2026 away matches.
- They have conceded 4 goals in those 8 away games.
- Last 5: W2 D2 L1.
- Away: W2 D5 L1.
- Goals conceded away: 4.
Head-to-Head
- Jeonbuk have won the last 3 meetings between these sides.
- The most recent meeting was a 2-0 victory for Jeonbuk at home in K-League 1 2026 three months ago.
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i are 4th in K-League 1 2026 with 26 points from 15 matches.
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC are 3rd with 26 points from 16 matches.
Key Players
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Jeonbuk
- Seung-Woo Lee has 4 K-League 1 2026 goals in 16 appearances and 3 of those goals have come in the last 5 matches.
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Ulsan
- Yago Cariello has 6 goals in 12 K-League 1 2026 games.
- Dong-Gyeong Lee has contributed 2 of Ulsan's 5 goals in the last 5 matches.
Betting Insights
- Jeonbuk are 2.5 favourites with the bookmakers, the hosts are 2.75 and the draw is 3.3.
- There is a slight edge in the away bet according to the preview.
- An alternative bet is Both Teams to Score at 1.72.
- Jeong-Yong Jung, appointed on 24 December 2025, has set his team up to play patient, possession-led football with full-backs pushing high.
Prediction
- This looks like a tight game that could go Jeonbuk’s way.
- Jeonbuk arrive in a controlled mood after 0 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats in their last 2 away games.
