Daejeon Citizen vs. FC Seoul: Preview and Prediction

FC Seoul travel to Daejeon tonight, and on form, there is no reason why they should not win this game.  First, a look at the statistics.

Seoul vs. Daejeon- 2015

Seoul, right now are the league's hot team.  They have not lost in seven and are coming off a win against the league's top team in Jeonbuk on Saturday.  They have scored fifteen goals but have allowed fifteen.  However, they have scored nine and only conceded three in the last seven games.

Daejeon, on the other hand, have only scored eight and have given up twenty-five.  In their last five, they have drawn two and lost three.  Before last week's 0-0 draw against Busan, they had lost three in a row.  Their last victory was April 29th at home against Gwangju.  By no means though, are they a powerhouse at home.  That has been their only victory at Daejeon World Cup Stadium.

Head-to-Head Match-ups

http://www.soccerpunter.com/soccer-statistics/Korea-Republic/K-League-Classic-2015/head_to_head_statistics/all/1381_FC_Seoul/1384_Daejeon_Citizen_FC

Team                   Win            Draw          Loss           Goals Scored           Goals Against
Seoul                    15                 11               3                    1.48                          0.83
Daejeon                  3                 11              15                   0.83                          1.48

02/27/2010  Daeejon   2-5   Seoul
11/07/2010  Seoul       2-1   Daejeon
03/12/2011  Daejeon   1-1   Seoul
09/24/2011  Seoul       4-1   Daejeon
03/18/2012  Seoul       2-0   Daejeon
07/25/2012  Daejon     0-2   Seoul
05/11/2013  Daejon     1-2   Seoul
08/15/2013  Seoul       3-2   Daejeon
04/15/2014  Seoul       1-0   Daejeon

Simply put, Seoul have dominated this fixture.  They have won the last eight of the nine games played.  They last lost to Daejeon in October of 2004.

Last Match

The two teams met in April and Seoul eked out a 1-0 victory.  Kim Hyun-sung scored off a header in the 62nd minute.

Player to Watch

Obviously, that would be Adriano.  He has been their only threat this year.  He has scored six goals in thirteen games.  I would not be surprised to see him move in either the summer or winter transfer window.  He is probably too good to play in the K-League Challenge with the Citizens again.

Prediction

It will not be as easy as it should be, but I think Seoul keep their streak alive and win 2-1.