Bucheon FC 1995 vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC — K League 1

**Bucheon FC 1995 3-2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC**

**What set this match apart:** This match was more unusual than 97% of matches in the database, with the unusualness primarily driven by the attacking phase (41%) and build-up (26%). The most striking feature was the sheer volume of long-range attempts, with both teams recording 9 shots from distance each (18 in total, 99th percentile of the two teams' joint volume). This was a game of constant pressure, as both sides recorded a high volume of blocked shots (12 in total, 97th percentile of joint volume) and clearances (63 in total, 87th percentile of joint volume).

**How it played out:** Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC exerted significant territorial control, completing 364 passes in the opponent's half compared to Bucheon FC 1995's 96 (a +268 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps). They also dominated the flanks, recording 17 accurate crosses to Bucheon's 2 (a +15 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps). While few passes were made in their own half overall (209 in total, 6th percentile of joint volume), Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC made 142 of those compared to Bucheon's 67 (an +75 gap at the 80th percentile of gaps). Bucheon FC 1995, meanwhile, was under heavy pressure, recording 45 clearances to Jeonbuk's 18 (a +27 gap at the 98th percentile of gaps) and 8 blocked shots to 4 (a +4 gap at the 95th percentile of gaps). In the air, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC won 29 aerial duels to Bucheon's 13 (a +16 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps). Conversely, few ground duels were won in the match (54 in total, 10th percentile of joint volume), but Bucheon FC 1995 made 31 to Jeonbuk's 23 (an +8 gap at the 83rd percentile of gaps).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Bucheon FC 1995 win 42%, draw 45%, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC win 13%. The performances leaned towards a draw, but the actual result was far from unlikely. Despite Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC creating 7 big chances to Bucheon's 2, Bucheon FC 1995 managed 6 shots on target to Jeonbuk's 4.