Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan Hyundai FC
Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon · Capacity 41,295 · grass
Match events
- 46'Diogo (Joo Min-Kyu)
- 46'Moon-hwan Kim (Kang Yun-Sung)
- 48'T. Oude Kotte
- 49'Lee Jin-Hyun
- 51'Joo Min-Kyu
- 59'Erick Farias (H. Lee)
- 59'Jang Si-Young (Sim Sang-Min)
- 64'M. Ishida (G. Ludwigson)
- 65'Hyeon-woo Jo
- 72'M. Trojak (Young-Gwon Kim)
- 72'Lee Jin-Hyun (Sang-Woo Kang)
- 80'Seo Jin-Su (Kim Jun-Beom)
- 84'Ha Chang-Rae (Victor Bobsin)
- 84'Kim Bong-Soo
- 90+4'Jeong Jae-Hee (G. Ludwigson)
- 90+7'G. Ludwigson (Jeong Jae-Hee)
- 90'Lee Gyu-Seong (D. Bojanic)
- 2.3
- Goals/game
- 0.7
- 1.3
- Conceded/game
- 1.2
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
The recent form suggests that Daejeon Citizen is finding its rhythm, having won three of their last five matches, including two at home. In contrast, Ulsan Hyundai FC has struggled away and has a low scoring average, which may hinder their performance in this matchup. Historical head-to-head results favor Daejeon Citizen, enhancing their chances of securing a positive result in this game.
- Daejeon Citizen unbeaten in last 3 games, including 2 home victories
- Ulsan Hyundai FC has lost 3 of their last 5 matches
- Daejeon Citizen has a strong recent scoring average of 2.3 goals per game
- Ulsan Hyundai FC averages only 0.7 goals scored in their last 10 matches
Confidence is high because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Daejeon Citizen
- Good recent formDaejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
4W 0D 1L - Poor recent formUlsan Hyundai FC
Ulsan Hyundai FC have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L - Sharper attackDaejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen are averaging 2.3 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
2.3/game - Higher league positionUlsan Hyundai FC
Ulsan Hyundai FC sit 6 places above Daejeon Citizen in the table.
#3 vs #9
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 41% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Daejeon Citizen at 41% — final result was Daejeon Citizen win, Daejeon Citizen 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Predicted score was 2-1.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (73/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Daejeon Citizen have averaged 2.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Ulsan Hyundai FC have averaged 0.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Ulsan Hyundai FC
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | +5 | 32 | WLWW |
| 3 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 37 | LLWW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Daejeon Citizen
Ulsan Hyundai FC
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Who is likely to win Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan Hyundai FC?+
Our AI model favors Daejeon Citizen to win, with a 41% probability (Draw 26%, Ulsan Hyundai FC 33%).
Where is Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan Hyundai FC played?+
The match is played at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon (capacity 41,295).
What time does Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan Hyundai FC kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).