The kick off for the match between Daejeon Citizen and Ulsan will take place at 11:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 08/26 - at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium (Purple Arena). This clash of the 2026 K-League 1 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Daejeon Hana Citizen Football Club vs Ulsan HD Football Club. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

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After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

It's hard to see too many goals in this match between Daejeon Citizen and Ulsan given their lack of goalscoring ability.

That is why we project the total to go under 2.5 goals. So if 2 or fewer goals are scored, the bet wins.

👉 Our prediction is: Daejeon Citizen to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Daejeon Citizen is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Ulsan, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Daejeon Citizen to win the first half in the half-time market.

Daejeon Citizen Preview

Daejeon Citizen has played 23 matches in the K-League 1 so far, with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.13 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses. Daejeon Citizen's attack has scored 29 goals, 29 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.26 goals per league match and 1.26 goals per match across the entire season.

Min-Kyu Joo is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Diogo de Oliveira Barbosa leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, The Purples has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.22) and 28 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.22 over 23 matches).

Ulsan preview

In 24 K-League 1 matches, Ulsan has recorded 11 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.54 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 43 goals, 37 of them in the K-League 1 (an average of 1.54 goals per match), with Yago Cariello being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Dong-Kyung Lee providing 7 assists.

Defensively, The Horangi Tigers has conceded 34 goals in the league and 42 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.31 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Daejeon Citizen vs Ulsan

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Daejeon Citizen

South Korea - K League 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W L

1.8

Home W W D D L

1.6

Away L W L D D

1

Away Team

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Ulsan

South Korea - K League 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W W W

1.8

Home L W L L W

1.2

Away L W W D D

1.6

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Published on 23 August 2026, at 20:05 Last updated on 23 August 2026, at 20:05
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.