The K League Classic moves into round 17, with some teams leading the way and others falling behind. The highlight game this round is the clash between top 2 sides Suwon Bluewings and Jeonbuk Hyundai. Both sides won during the week and a win for either would be a major boost in their title hopes, even at this stage of the season.
Updated K League Classic League Table
The league table is still close in the middle but gaps have started to appear. Jeonbuk Hyundai have lost some of their lead at the top but still are 7 points clear. Suwon and Seoul are just behind them, with Pohang, Gwangju and Jeonnam completing the top half. Jeju, Ulsan, Incheon and Seongnam are separated by just 2 points in 7th-10th. Busan and finally Daejeon complete the table.
K League Classic 2015 Round 17 Previews & Predictions
This round of games take place evenly over Saturday (3) and Sunday (3). All of the games take place in the early evening. Here are our previews of this weekends K League Classic Round 17 Games (sorry a little brief);
Saturday June 20th 2015:
Seongnam FC vs. Gwangju (6pm)
Seongnam have lost 3 and drawn 1 of their previous 4 games.
Gwangju have won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 4 games.
Gwangju are the in-form side and therefore we’ve giving them the slight edge.
Prediction: 0 – 1
Busan I’Park vs. Pohang Steelers (7pm)
Busan have drawn their last 2 games and find themselves down in 11th place.
Pohang Steelers lost for the first time in 7 games during the week, but are still 4th.
This is a local derby of sorts, however we’re giving the slight edge to the away side Pohang.
Prediction: 1 – 2
Jeonnam Dragons vs. FC Seoul (7pm)
Jeonnam Dragons have won 3 of their last 4 games.
FC Seoul have won 5 of the last 7 in the league, drawing the other 2.
Close game on paper and honestly we see this ending in a draw.
Prediction: 1 – 1
Sunday June 20th 2015:
Ulsan Hyundai vs. Incheon United (6pm)
Ulsan Hyundai have only 1 win in 12 games.
Incheon United beat Pohang during the week, but did lose 3 of their previous 4 before that.
Incheon will be slight favorites here, but it will be pretty close.
Prediction: 1 – 2
Suwon Bluewings vs. Jeonbuk Hyundai (6pm)
Suwon Bluewings have picked up 7 points from their last 4 games, however they did beat Jeju United away during the week.
League leaders Jeonbuk Hyundai won for the first time in 4 games during the week, they’re currently 7 points clear.
This is a battle between the top 2 sides both of whom are on average form at the moment. Therefore we side this being an entertaining draw.
Prediction: 2- 2
Daejeon Citizen vs. Jeju United (7pm)
Daejeon Citizen have only picked up 7 points all season.
Jeju United have lost 4 and won 2 their previous 6, and are weak away from home.
Jeju will be slight favorites here, but we’re not expecting a high quality game.
Prediction: 0 – 1
K League Classic 2015 Round 17 Results
Saturday June 20th 2015:
Seongnam FC 1 – 1 Gwangju
Jeonnam Dragons 2 – 0 FC Seoul
Busan I’Park 1 – 2 Pohang Steelers
Sunday June 21st 2015:
Ulsan Hyundai 1 – 1 Incheon United
Suwon Bluewings 2 – 2 Jeonbuk Hyundai
Daejeon Citizen 2 – 2 Jeju United
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K League Classic 2015 Round 17 Predictions Round Up
2 Correct Results with 1 perfect score.
Previous Rounds
Round 16: Only 2 correct results with 1 perfect score, 2 surprise away wins and a couple of dull 0-0s didn’t help.
Round 15: Only 1 correct result, in a weekend of very surprising results.
Round 14: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 13: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 12: 2 correct results with one perfect score (only 4 games this round vs. a normal 6)
Round 11: 4 Correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 10: 2 Correct results with 1 perfect score.
Round 9: 1 Correct result and it was a perfect score. (Bad Round)
Round 8: 3 Correct Results with 2 perfect scores.
Round 7: 3 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 6: 5 correct results from the 6 games, with 2 perfect scores.
Round 5: 2 correct results but no perfect scores.
Round 4: 3 correct results but no perfect scores (same as Round 3).
Round 3: 3 correct results, but no perfect scores.
Round 2: 2 correct results both perfect scores.
Round 1: 2 correct results with 1 perfect score.
K League Challenge 2015 Round 17
The K League Challenge moves into the 17th round of the 2015 season. The highlight game of the this round is the top of the table clash between Seoul E-Land FC and Sangju Sangmu, both sides are on terrific form and this should be a good example of what the K League Challenge has to offer.
K League Challenge League Table
The league table has now started to take shape, Sangju Sangmu have a 7 point lead at the top of the table ahead of Seoul E-Land, Daegu and Suwon who make up the playoff places. Goyang are just a point behind them. Then come Gyeongnam, Ansan and Bucheon who are 6 points behind them. Chungju, Gangwon and finally Anyang complete the table.
K League Challenge 2015 Round 17 Fixtures and Predictions
Saturday June 20th:
Daegu vs. Bucheon 1995 (4pm)
Prediction: 2 – 0
Seoul E-Land FC vs. Sangju Sangmu (7pm)
Prediction: 1 – 1
Gangwon vs. Suwon City FC (7pm)
Prediction: 0 – 0
Sunday June 21st:
Ansan Police vs. FC Anyang (7pm)
Prediction: 2 – 1
Goyang Hi vs. Chungju Hummel (7pm)
Prediction: 1 – 0
K League Challenge 2015 Round 17 Results
Saturday June 20th:
Seoul E-Land 2 – 3 Sangju Sangmu
Daegu 2 – 0 Bucheon 1995
Gangwon 3 – 1 Suwon City
Sunday June 21st:
Ansan Police 0 – 0 FC Anyang
Goyang Hi 2 – 2 Chungju Hummel
One correct result and perfect score.
Finally
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