K2 - Football - South Korea - K League 2

A game of contrasts in K League 2, FC Anyang, three games without defeat, welcomes Gimpo, three consecutive defeats, to Anyang Stadium for round eight. The host will be looking to continue among the top three of the league, meanwhile the visitors are looking to break their negative streak.

After their defeat 2-3 against Gyeongnam FC, FC Anyang showed again their solid defense allowing one goal in three games, from Daejeon Citizens in the last minute, which tie that game. Obtained a 1-0 victory against Busan l'Park and then a scoreless tie against Seoul E-Land. Accumulates 180 minutes without allowing a goal, and having scored two goals in three games might suggest a struggling attack, but it is an effective one with Costa Rican Jonathan Alonso, last season top scorer runner up.

An struggling team on this side. After a promising start with two consecutive victories, against Gwangju FC and Jeonnam Dragons, Gimpo has been figured out by the rest of the league and in the recent five games has obtained a point. Their current streak of three consecutive defeats have seen the team allowed two goals or more per game, meanwhile scoring one goal against Daejeon Citizens.

FC Anyang recent performance has delivered solid defending, one goal allowed in three games, in contrast to eight goals allowed by Gimpo, second worst defense of the league. The solid defending is the basis for a home victory here as it provides an basis for FC Anyang attackers to get in the scoresheet. Gimpo is struggling and will continue to prioritize defend, but its countrattacking has been figured out, thus has become ineffective, needs a shake up, but here it will not be enough against a solid rival.

02/04/2022 07:01, read 455 times