AFC Champions League: Ulsan vs Jeonbuk: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The first-leg of this AFC Champions League clash ended 1-1.

Entering the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League for the third consecutive time, Ulsan Hyundai are set to host Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the second leg at Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday, March 12. Ulsan Hyundai carry a positive momentum, having remained unbeaten in their last six competitive matches. Demonstrating a perfect record when scoring first in this season’s competition, they have consistently netted multiple times in each encounter. Notably, Ulsan Hyundai have a history of success at the quarter-final stage, eliminating Jeonbuk in extra-time with a 3-2 victory during the 2020-21 edition of the tournament.

Despite consistently reaching the knockout stage in five of the last six editions of the AFC Champions League, Jeonbuk have only advanced to the semi-finals once during that period (2021-22). Currently, on an unbeaten streak in their last five matches, Jeonbuk have a noteworthy record of success in knockout fixtures, remaining undefeated when scoring the opening goal since their defeat in a shootout against Shanghai SIPG after squandering an early 1-0 lead in 2018-19.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 12th Mar 2024, 03:30 PM (IST)

Location: Munsu Football Stadium

Form

Ulsan HD Form (All Competitions): D-W-W-W-D

Jeonbuk Form (All Competitions): D-D-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Kim Min-hyeok (Ulsan HD)

Renowned for his precision in delivering through balls and distinguished work ethic, he is a player unafraid of taking risks and consistently exhibits leadership qualities on the field. Fearless in possession, he poses a significant threat to the opponent and brings a wealth of experience at this level of the competition. Undoubtedly, he will play a pivotal role in the upcoming match.

Song Min-kyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai)

A youthful and dynamic forward renowned for his agility and speed, he stands out as an impressive goal-scorer, posing a significant threat to the opposition in the forthcoming match. His versatility shines through as he seamlessly transitions between roles as a winger and a second striker. Song adeptly drops deep to retrieve the ball, showcasing not only his physical attributes but also a high level of game intelligence.

Match Facts

• Ulsan HD FC haven’t lost in any of their last 10 home matches.
• The result of the first leg: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC 1-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC.
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC haven’t lost in their last five games.

Injury and Team News

In this upcoming match, Darijan Bojanic is expected to be absent for Ulsan, as the Swedish midfielder sustained an unspecified injury in early November.

Jeonbuk may be without their top goal-scorer in this AFC Champions League edition, Hernandes, who sustained a leg injury in mid-February.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 73

Jeonbuk: 31

Ulsan: 19

Draws: 23

Predicted Lineup for Ulsan vs Jeonbuk

Ulsan HD Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Cho(GK); Seol, Hwang, Kim, Lee; Ko, Lee; Um, Kim, Kim; Joo

Jeonbuk Hyundai Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Kim (GK), Kim, Jeong, Hong, Kim; Han, Lee, Park, Moon; Orobo, Lee

Match Prediction for Ulsan vs Jeonbuk

Similar to the first leg of this AFC Champions League encounter, this upcoming match promises to be thrilling and exciting, ensuring a close contest between the two teams. Both sides boast quality, presenting a strong chance of advancing to the next round. No clear-cut favourites emerge for this fixture. While the possibility of extra-time and penalties exists, Jeonbuk are poised to assert control and secure qualification for the next stage.

Prediction: Ulsan 1-2 Jeonbuk

Telecast for Ulsan vs Jeonbuk

India- FanCode

UK- No telecast

US- Paramount+

Nigeria- No telecast

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