South Korea - K League 2DGB ArenaData current as of 15 October 2026

Daegu vs Cheongju: match statistics

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Daegu vs Cheongju: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Daegu play Cheongju in K League 2 (South Korea). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: DGB Arena.

Current form

Daegu: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cheongju: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Daegu scores 1.85 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Cheongju scores 1.26 and concedes 1.56. League average: 2.67 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Daegu 69%, Cheongju 74%. Over 2.5: Daegu 62%, Cheongju 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Daegu has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.41. Daegu: 14.2 shots per match, Cheongju: 11.5.

Match halves

Daegu: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.23. Cheongju: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.78.

Goals by minute

Daegu: 76-90+ (15 goals). Cheongju: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

K League 2: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.52)
(4.67)
(5.55)

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

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.85Goals scored / match1.26
DaeguCheongju
1.35Goals conceded / match1.56
DaeguCheongju
53%Average possession56%
DaeguCheongju
5.38Shots on target / match3.96
DaeguCheongju

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.23Shots per match11.52
DaeguCheongju
5.38Shots on target3.96
DaeguCheongju
13%Shot conversion10.9%
DaeguCheongju
53%Possession56%
DaeguCheongju
1.8xG for1.41
DaeguCheongju
1.51xG against1.35
DaeguCheongju

Shooting quality

Daegu: AttackingCheongju: Balanced
DaeguCheongju
Accuracy (shots on target)38%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.32

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cheongju is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Daegu · 1.8 pts / match - Cheongju

Daegu
DWDWL
Season result split
50% W27% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-7-6
1.77 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-2-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Cheongju
LLWWW
Season result split
22% W52% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-14-7
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-8-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Daegu is 47% better for: goals scored per match.

1.85 goals / match - Daegu · 1.26 goals / match - Cheongju

Daegu is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.35 goals / match - Daegu · 1.56 goals / match - Cheongju

Daegu scoring profile: very strong

Daegu scores in 92% of matches (24 of 26 matches), while Cheongju keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 matches).

Cheongju scoring profile: very strong

Cheongju scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Daegu keeps a clean sheet in 31% (8 of 26 matches).

48Goals scored (season)34
DaeguCheongju
35Goals conceded (season)42
DaeguCheongju
3.19Average goals in match2.81
DaeguCheongju
7Goals scored (last 5)8
DaeguCheongju
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
DaeguCheongju

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal81%
DaeguCheongju
46%2 goals37%
DaeguCheongju
31%3 goals7%
DaeguCheongju
12%4 goals0%
DaeguCheongju

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal81%
DaeguCheongju
42%2 goals48%
DaeguCheongju
15%3 goals15%
DaeguCheongju
4%4 goals7%
DaeguCheongju

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time22%
DaeguCheongju
12%BTTS in both halves7%
DaeguCheongju
31%Scored in both halves26%
DaeguCheongju

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
DaeguCheongju
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
DaeguCheongju
80%BTTS - last 560%
DaeguCheongju

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

65%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
DaeguCheongju
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
DaeguCheongju
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
DaeguCheongju

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
DaeguCheongju
62%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
DaeguCheongju
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time41%
DaeguCheongju

Match 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.

Daegu - half-time state
27% leading50% draw23% trailing
Cheongju - half-time state
26% leading48% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.31Points per match (1st half)1.26
DaeguCheongju
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.48
DaeguCheongju
0.65Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
DaeguCheongju
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.07
DaeguCheongju
58%Clean sheet before half-time56%
DaeguCheongju
50%No goal before half-time52%
DaeguCheongju

After half-time (2nd half)

1.77Points per match (2nd half)1.15
DaeguCheongju
1.23Goals scored (2nd half)0.78
DaeguCheongju
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.96
DaeguCheongju
1.92Average goals (2nd half)1.74
DaeguCheongju
46%Clean sheet after half-time37%
DaeguCheongju
27%No goal after half-time41%
DaeguCheongju

Daegu - second-half results

50% W27% D23% L
34
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding185%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cheongju - second-half results

26% W37% D37% L
34
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Daegu - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Cheongju - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.00
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Cheongju
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
5
2
16-30
7
9
31-45
5
7
46-60
4
5
61-75
12
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.01
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
72%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Daegu

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

Cheongju

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

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

DaeguLigaCheongju
Average goals in match▲ 3.192.67▲ 2.81
Both teams scored▲ 69%61%▲ 74%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 62%51%▲ 56%
Clean sheets▲ 31%23%▼ 19%
Goal before half-time▼ 65%67%▲ 70%
Goal after half-time▲ 88%78%▼ 74%

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

2.67
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / match
1.29
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defence advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Daegu 1 - 0 - 0 Cheongju. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

When do Daegu and Cheongju play?

Daegu face Cheongju on 17 October 2026 in K League 2 at DGB Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Daegu vs Cheongju?

Daegu score 1.85 goals per game on average and Cheongju 1.26. The K League 2 average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Daegu's matches and 74% of Cheongju's.

What form are Daegu and Cheongju in?

Over the last 5 games Daegu have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cheongju 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Daegu vs Cheongju?

The statistical background for Daegu vs Cheongju — 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.