South Korea - K League 2Paju Public StadiumData current as of October 21, 2026

Paju Citizen vs Hwaseong: match statistics

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Paju Citizen vs Hwaseong: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Paju Citizen plays Hwaseong in K League 2 (South Korea). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: Paju Public Stadium.

Recent form

Paju Citizen has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Hwaseong has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Paju Citizen scores 0.96 goals per game and allows 1.22. Hwaseong scores 1.54 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 48% of Paju Citizen's games and 54% of Hwaseong's. The Over 2.5 rates are 41% and 50%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hwaseong has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.27 per game. Paju Citizen takes 10.1 shots per game, while Hwaseong takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Paju Citizen leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.52 goals per game after halftime. Hwaseong leads at halftime in 32% and scores 0.93 after halftime.

When the teams score

Paju Citizen's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Hwaseong, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

K League 2 games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.44)
(3.20)
(1.99)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.96Goals scored / game1.54
Paju CitizenHwaseong
1.22Goals allowed / game1.11
Paju CitizenHwaseong
43%Average possession46%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
3.59Shots on target / game4.64
Paju CitizenHwaseong

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.07Shots per game11.82
Paju CitizenHwaseong
3.59Shots on target4.64
Paju CitizenHwaseong
9.6%Shot conversion13%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
43%Possession46%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
1.27xG for1.48
Paju CitizenHwaseong
1.54xG against1.4
Paju CitizenHwaseong

Shooting quality

Paju Citizen: BalancedHwaseong: Counter-attacking
Paju CitizenHwaseong
Accuracy (shots on target)36%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.33

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Paju Citizen
LDWDL
Season result split
30% W22% D48% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-13
1.11 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-7
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LLWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Hwaseong
DWDLL
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-8
1.57 pts / game · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-3-5
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DWDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

Hwaseong is 60% better for: goals scored per game.

0.96 goals / game - Paju Citizen · 1.54 goals / game - Hwaseong

Hwaseong is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.22 goals / game - Paju Citizen · 1.11 goals / game - Hwaseong

Paju Citizen scoring profile: strong

Paju Citizen scores in 59% of games (16 of 27 games), while Hwaseong keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 games).

Hwaseong scoring profile: very strong

Hwaseong scores in 75% of games (21 of 28 games), while Paju Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 games).

26Goals scored (season)43
Paju CitizenHwaseong
33Goals conceded (season)31
Paju CitizenHwaseong
2.19Average goals per game2.64
Paju CitizenHwaseong
4Goals scored (last 5)7
Paju CitizenHwaseong
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
Paju CitizenHwaseong

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal75%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
33%2 goals54%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
4%3 goals18%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0%4 goals4%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal68%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
22%2 goals36%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
19%3 goals7%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
7%4 goals0%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

* 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.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time11%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
4%BTTS in both halves4%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
19%Scored in both halves32%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
40%BTTS - last 560%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

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

44%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Paju Citizen - half-time state
22% leading67% draw11% trailing
Hwaseong - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.32
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.61
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.78Average goals (1st half)1.18
Paju CitizenHwaseong
70%Clean sheet before half-time61%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
63%No goal before half-time57%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.79
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.52Goals scored (2nd half)0.93
Paju CitizenHwaseong
0.89Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
Paju CitizenHwaseong
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.46
Paju CitizenHwaseong
37%Clean sheet after half-time54%
Paju CitizenHwaseong
59%No goal after half-time36%
Paju CitizenHwaseong

Paju Citizen - second-half results

22% W33% D44% L
36
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding136%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hwaseong - second-half results

46% W39% D14% L
37
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Paju Citizen - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.61.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hwaseong - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.602.00
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game1.00.4
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-4+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

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

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

Hwaseong
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
7
6
16-30
8
6
31-45
9
2
46-60
7
5
61-75
10
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Paju Citizen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Hwaseong

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (K League 2).

Teams vs league

Paju CitizenLigaHwaseong
Average goals per game▼ 2.192.71• 2.64
Both teams scored▼ 48%61%▼ 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 41%53%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 26%23%▲ 32%
Goal before half-time▼ 44%67%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time• 78%78%▼ 75%

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

2.71
Average goals per game
61%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / game
1.30
Away goals / game
+8%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Paju Citizen's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Hwaseong. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Paju Citizen and Hwaseong play?

Paju Citizen face Hwaseong on October 25, 2026 in K League 2 at Paju Public Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Paju Citizen vs Hwaseong?

Paju Citizen score 0.96 goals per game on average and Hwaseong 1.54. The K League 2 average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Paju Citizen's matches and 54% of Hwaseong's.

What form are Paju Citizen and Hwaseong in?

Over the last 5 games Paju Citizen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Hwaseong 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Paju Citizen vs Hwaseong?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.