The playoff has already been decided. Jeonbuk Hyundai and Daegu FC can change their fate in the final match.
What’s left is Jeonbuk and Daegu. Through the 37th round, Jeonbuk (41 points) is ranked 10th, while Daegu (40 points) is ranked 11th. Jeonbuk (48 goals) is also four goals ahead of Daegu (44 goals). Jeonbuk will go on an away match in Gwangju, while Daegu will face Incheon at home.
Jeonbuk has regained its 10th place by beating Daegu 3-1 in the 37th round. Gwangju, which has confirmed its remaining in the top division, can operate some rotations as it has Shanghai Shenhua (China) and AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) matches on Tuesday.
The best scenario is for Jeonbuk to win the match against Gwangju. Jeonbuk still has AFC Champions League 2 (ACL 2) schedule, but it continued to put forward B team through dualization. As such, Jeonbuk should work on the match against Gwangju and the PO for promotion rather than ACL 2.
Daegu is in a bad mood at the end of the season. It had two draws and two losses in four games. Notably, its loss to Daejeon and Jeonbuk, which are competing for the relegation zone, is a big blow. Moreover, ace Cesinha missed two games due to rib injury. Cesinha’s condition has reportedly improved somewhat. Even if full-time is difficult, he has a chance to play as a substitute. While there are ways to save the injury, he is putting more weight on playing in order to regain his sense of play in actual matches ahead of the PO.
As Kim Jin-hyuk, who played as the main defender this season, has returned, he will build a solid defense with Ko Myung-seok and Kaio. Attention is also focusing on what motivation the relegated Incheon squad will have to play in the final match.
If Jeonbuk draws or loses against Gwangju and Daegu wins, the ranking could be reversed. Daegu must hope that Jeonbuk will not win after winning unconditionally. 먹튀검증
The difference between the 10th and 11th places in the first division is clear. The 10th place in the first division will face the 3rd to 5th places in the second division. The 3rd to 5th teams in the second division will play at least one game and will be placed on the PO. The 11th place in the first division will meet the 2nd place, Asan, in the second division. Asan has plenty of time to rest and reorganize after the final match on the 9th.
Daegu will play the first and second rounds of promotion POs on the 28th and the 1st of next month. Jeonbuk has an ACL 2 schedule, so it is scheduled to play on the 1st and 8th of next month.