South Korea - K League 1Daejeon World Cup StadiumData current as of 15 October 2026

Daejeon Citizen vs Gwangju: match statistics

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Daejeon Citizen vs Gwangju: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Daejeon Citizen play Gwangju in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Daejeon World Cup Stadium.

Current form

Daejeon Citizen: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Gwangju: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Daejeon Citizen scores 1.55 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Gwangju scores 0.81 and concedes 2.13. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Daejeon Citizen 55%, Gwangju 48%. Over 2.5: Daejeon Citizen 52%, Gwangju 52%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Daejeon Citizen has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.16. Daejeon Citizen: 12.7 shots per match, Gwangju: 9.2.

Match halves

Daejeon Citizen: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 1.06. Gwangju: half-time lead 3%, second-half goals 0.45.

Goals by minute

Daejeon Citizen: 76-90+ (15 goals). Gwangju: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

K League 1: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 40%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.38)
(4.85)
(7.19)

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.

Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.55Goals scored / match0.81
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.23Goals conceded / match2.13
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
54%Average possession46%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
4.23Shots on target / match3.13
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

12.71Shots per match9.23
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
4.23Shots on target3.13
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
12.2%Shot conversion8.7%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
54%Possession46%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.61xG for1.16
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.44xG against1.85
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

Shooting quality

Daejeon Citizen: BalancedGwangju: Balanced
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
Accuracy (shots on target)33%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.26

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.

Daejeon Citizen is 83% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1.2 pts / match - Gwangju

Daejeon Citizen
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
35% W32% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-10-10
1.39 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-6-5
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.90Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Gwangju
DLDDW
Season result split
6% W39% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-12-17
0.58 pts / match · goal difference -41
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-7-7
Last 5 away
0-4-1
LDDDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 80%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.

Daejeon Citizen is 91% better for: goals scored per match.

1.55 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen · 0.81 goals / match - Gwangju

Daejeon Citizen is 73% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.23 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen · 2.13 goals / match - Gwangju

Daejeon Citizen scoring profile: very strong

Daejeon Citizen scores in 71% of matches (22 of 31 matches), while Gwangju keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 31 matches).

Gwangju scoring profile: mixed

Gwangju scores in 48% of matches (15 of 31 matches), while Daejeon Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 matches).

48Goals scored (season)25
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
38Goals conceded (season)66
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
2.77Average goals in match2.94
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
13Goals scored (last 5)9
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
6Goals conceded (last 5)9
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal48%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
48%2 goals23%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
19%3 goals6%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
10%4 goals3%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal87%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
35%2 goals55%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
10%3 goals32%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
3%4 goals23%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time26%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
3%BTTS in both halves13%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
19%Scored in both halves13%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
80%BTTS - last 580%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

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

61%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
61%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

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.

Daejeon Citizen is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.1 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen · 0.68 pts / match - Gwangju

Daejeon Citizen - half-time state
23% leading42% draw35% trailing
Gwangju - half-time state
3% leading58% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.1Points per match (1st half)0.68
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
0.48Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
0.45Goals conceded (1st half)0.87
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
0.94Average goals (1st half)1.23
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
58%Clean sheet before half-time42%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
71%No goal before half-time71%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per match (2nd half)0.71
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.06Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)1.26
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
1.84Average goals (2nd half)1.71
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
48%Clean sheet after half-time23%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju
39%No goal after half-time68%
Daejeon CitizenGwangju

Daejeon Citizen - second-half results

32% W45% D23% L
34
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gwangju - second-half results

10% W42% D48% L
21
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-16
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-25
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.68
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 3% of matches and wins 6%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

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

Daejeon Citizen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.60
Goals scored / match0.42.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.02.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%0%
Goal difference-1+8
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Gwangju - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.60
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.8
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Daejeon Citizen
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
5
3
16-30
6
10
31-45
10
7
46-60
8
5
61-75
15
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Gwangju
ScoredConceded
4
7
0-15
1
10
16-30
6
10
31-45
4
16
46-60
5
6
61-75
5
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -12 - 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

2.86
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
116%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
34%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
15%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.2 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 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.
130%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.81
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%

Gwangju

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.63
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
64%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
179%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.62
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 1).

Teams vs league

Daejeon CitizenLigaGwangju
Average goals in match▲ 2.772.47▲ 2.94
Both teams scored▲ 55%53%▼ 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 52%46%▲ 52%
Clean sheets▼ 26%29%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time• 61%61%• 61%
Goal after half-time• 77%76%• 77%

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

2.47
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.19
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+-6%
Home attack advantage
+-7%
Home defence advantage
+-3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Daejeon Citizen 2 - 2 - 1 Gwangju. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 40% matches.

Daejeon Citizen
2 : 0
Gwangju
Gwangju
0 : 5
Daejeon Citizen
Gwangju FC
2 : 0
Daejeon Citizen FC
Gwangju FC
2 : 2
Daejeon Citizen FC
Daejeon Citizen FC
1 : 1
Gwangju FC

FAQ

When do Daejeon Citizen and Gwangju play?

Daejeon Citizen face Gwangju on 18 October 2026 in K League 1 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. 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 Daejeon Citizen and Gwangju?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Daejeon Citizen won 2, Gwangju won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Daejeon Citizen vs Gwangju?

Daejeon Citizen score 1.55 goals per game on average and Gwangju 0.81. The K League 1 average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Daejeon Citizen's matches and 48% of Gwangju's.

What form are Daejeon Citizen and Gwangju in?

Over the last 5 games Daejeon Citizen have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Gwangju 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Daejeon Citizen vs Gwangju: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.