Shimizu VS Urawa Red Diamonds
Shimizu has been ranked in the middle and lower reaches in the past few seasons. The overall competitiveness of the team is not very strong. For them, being able to avoid relegation is already an explanation. However, judging from the performance so far this season, it seems more difficult for Shimizu to complete the task of relegation again. Although they defeated Nagoya Grampus in the last round, the team has only won 4 league games so far this season. , has been suppressed in the relegation zone for a long time. However, they are not far behind the teams in the safety zone. If they can find ways to improve their winning rate, their chances of relegation are not small. Therefore, they will certainly not lack fighting spirit at home.
Urawa Red Diamonds performed well last season, ranking 6th in the league and winning the Emperor's Cup. However, the start of this season was not ideal, so that the team was left behind by the previous teams early. However, Urawa Red Diamonds have finally regained some form in recent times. In the last round, they defeated the powerful Tokyo FC 3-0 at home. They have achieved 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 games. Moreover, Urawa Red Diamonds also made a big move in the summer window. They signed Lin Sen, the main forward of the Eredivisie giants Feyenoord, and the team's offensive strength is expected to be further enhanced.
Urawa Red Diamonds are more trustworthy in this game. After all, the two teams have a relatively large gap in strength, and Urawa Red Diamonds also introduced strong reinforcements like Lin Sen in the summer window, which is even more powerful, and from both sides Judging from the battle record, Qingshui Encouragement lost almost every time against Urawa Red Diamonds at home, so Lao Hu feels that Urawa Red Diamonds can still continue their good record in this game.
Ulsan Hyundai VS Suwon Samsung
In the Korean K-League, Ulsan Hyundai is the favorite to win the championship almost every year, but it often collapses in the final stage and is eventually snatched away by its biggest rival Jeonbuk Hyundai . This has also become left their lingering psychological shadow. This season Ulsan Hyundai continued to have a strong start, and the team once led the standings by a very large margin. However, since late May, Ulsan Hyundai's status has declined significantly. In the last 6 league rounds, they have only had 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, leaving only 5 points ahead of Jeonbuk Hyundai. Considering that the latter has now returned to its best form, Ulsan Hyundai's current advantage is not strong. Therefore, facing the decadent Suwon Samsung at home, Ulsan Hyundai absolutely cannot let the victory slip away from its hands.
Suwon Samsung is one of the most well-established and established giants in the Korean K-League. However, in recent years, it has obviously been unable to compete with the modern duo. Sometimes it is difficult to even make it into the championship group. This season has been in a long-term slump and has fallen into decline. The trend of becoming a relegation team. After losing to Pohang Steelers 0-1 in the last round, Suwon Samsung has only had 3 draws and 5 losses in the last 8 games. It was defeated in both League Cup matches and has now dropped to the second from the bottom. If If it weren't for the existence of an absolute loser like Seongnam FC, it wouldn't be strange for Suwon Samsung to even be at the bottom.
Ulsan Hyundai's winning rate has dropped significantly recently, but it still has a clear advantage over Suwon Samsung, and judging from past battle records, Ulsan Hyundai's winning rate against Suwon Samsung at home is also quite high. In terms of data, Ulsan Hyundai was supported from the beginning, and the subsequent trend is also very stable. Therefore, we are optimistic that Ulsan Hyundai can successfully return to the winning track in this game.
