

On Saturday, July 20, the 24th round of the K-League 1 will feature a match between Gangwon and Jeju United. The encounter will commence at 12:30 Central European Time. Experts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this match.
Gangwon
In the previous 23 matches, the team has amassed 38 points and currently occupies the fourth place in the league standings. The gap to the top spot is not insurmountable, making a push for first place quite feasible. Gangwon trails the leader by five points and is just two points behind third place. They share the fourth position with another team, both having 38 points, but Gangwon leads on tiebreakers.
Gangwon boasts a strong attack, having scored 38 goals, the second-best in the K-League. However, their defense is problematic, conceding 35 goals, the second-worst in the league. Their recent form is also inconsistent, with three wins and two losses in the last five matches. Notably, Gangwon has shown significant progress this season, having finished 11th last year.
Jeju United
Jeju United is slightly lower in the standings, occupying the seventh position with 28 points. They are just one point shy of the Championship group, making it a realistic target. Last season, Jeju finished ninth, and while things look better now, they cannot afford to relax as the season still has many matches to go. Jeju has a negative goal difference of 25:31. Their defense is unconvincing, currently the fourth-worst in K-League 1. Their recent form mirrors that of Gangwon, with three wins and two losses in the last five matches.
Interesting facts and head-to-head record
- The most recent head-to-head match between these teams took place in early June, with Gangwon securing a 2-1 victory.
- Gangwon has conceded to Jeju United in 9 consecutive matches and in 7 consecutive home matches.
- Gangwon has scored in 11 consecutive home matches.
Gangwon - Jeju United Prediction
Currently, both teams exhibit similar performances and results in recent matches. Gangwon has a strong attack but struggles defensively. The same applies to Jeju United, whose defense is also weak. Therefore, my bet is on a total match score of over 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.87.