South Korea - K League 1Sungui Arena ParkData current as of September 20, 2026

Incheon United vs Daejeon Citizen: match statistics

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Incheon United vs Daejeon Citizen: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Incheon United plays Daejeon Citizen in K League 1 (South Korea). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Sungui Arena Park.

Recent form

Incheon United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Daejeon Citizen has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Incheon United scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.14. Daejeon Citizen scores 1.55 and allows 1.24. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Incheon United's games and 52% of Daejeon Citizen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 52%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Daejeon Citizen has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 1.41 per game. Incheon United takes 10.8 shots per game, while Daejeon Citizen takes 12.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Incheon United leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Daejeon Citizen leads at halftime in 24% and scores 1.03 after halftime.

When the teams score

Incheon United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). For Daejeon Citizen, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

K League 1 games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.80)
(3.40)
(2.55)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.25Goals scored / game1.55
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.14Goals allowed / game1.24
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
52%Average possession54%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
3.61Shots on target / game4.24
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.82Shots per game12.52
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
3.61Shots on target4.24
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
11.6%Shot conversion12.4%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
52%Possession54%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.41xG for1.6
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.3xG against1.43
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

Shooting quality

Incheon United: BalancedDaejeon Citizen: Balanced
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
Accuracy (shots on target)33%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Daejeon Citizen is 150% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Incheon United · 2 pts / game - Daejeon Citizen

Incheon United
LDLWL
Season result split
36% W25% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-7-11
1.32 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-6
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
WDDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Daejeon Citizen
WLWWD
Season result split
34% W31% D34% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-10
1.34 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.90Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Daejeon Citizen is 24% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Incheon United · 1.55 goals / game - Daejeon Citizen

Incheon United is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.14 goals / game - Incheon United · 1.24 goals / game - Daejeon Citizen

Incheon United scoring profile: very strong

Incheon United scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 games), while Daejeon Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 28% (8 of 29 games).

Daejeon Citizen scoring profile: strong

Daejeon Citizen scores in 69% of games (20 of 29 games), while Incheon United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 games).

35Goals scored (season)45
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
32Goals conceded (season)36
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
2.39Average goals per game2.79
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
5Goals scored (last 5)13
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal69%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
32%2 goals48%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
11%3 goals21%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
4%4 goals10%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal72%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
29%2 goals38%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
11%3 goals10%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
0%4 goals3%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time10%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
7%BTTS in both halves3%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
25%Scored in both halves21%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
80%BTTS - last 580%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time59%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time31%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Incheon United is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Incheon United · 1.17 pts / game - Daejeon Citizen

Incheon United - half-time state
21% leading61% draw18% trailing
Daejeon Citizen - half-time state
24% leading45% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)1.17
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.52
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.11Average goals (1st half)0.93
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
57%Clean sheet before half-time62%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
54%No goal before half-time69%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

After half-time (2nd half)

1.29Points per game (2nd half)1.31
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)1.03
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
0.68Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.86
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
50%Clean sheet after half-time45%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen
43%No goal after half-time41%
Incheon UnitedDaejeon Citizen

Incheon United - second-half results

32% W32% D36% L
35
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding171%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Daejeon Citizen - second-half results

28% W48% D24% L
34
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 34%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Incheon United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Daejeon Citizen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.42.2
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game0.83.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals0%100%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference0+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Incheon United
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
4
1
16-30
12
8
31-45
3
7
46-60
8
4
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Daejeon Citizen
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
5
3
16-30
6
8
31-45
9
7
46-60
8
5
61-75
13
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.59
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-23%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Incheon United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Daejeon Citizen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.66
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (K League 1).

Teams vs league

Incheon UnitedLigaDaejeon Citizen
Average goals per game 2.392.46 2.79
Both teams scored 57%53% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%45% 52%
Clean sheets 25%29% 28%
Goal before half-time 64%61% 59%
Goal after half-time 82%77% 76%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.46
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.17
Home goals / game
1.29
Away goals / game
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defensive advantage
+-7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Incheon United's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Daejeon Citizen. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Incheon United and Daejeon Citizen play?

Incheon United face Daejeon Citizen on September 20, 2026 in K League 1 at Sungui Arena Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Incheon United and Daejeon Citizen?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Incheon United won 0, Daejeon Citizen won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Incheon United vs Daejeon Citizen?

Incheon United score 1.25 goals per game on average and Daejeon Citizen 1.55. The K League 1 average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Incheon United's matches and 52% of Daejeon Citizen's.

What form are Incheon United and Daejeon Citizen in?

Over the last 5 games Incheon United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Daejeon Citizen 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Incheon United vs Daejeon Citizen?

The statistical background for Incheon United vs Daejeon Citizen — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.