You need a miraculous twist to get off the train to K League 2.
Incheon United is at the bottom of the list with 32 points after 34 matches. It is already impossible to stay on its own. It is seven points behind Daegu FC (39 points). It is hard to dream of ranking ninth, which is the remaining ranking, through four matches.
The only hope is that the team will rank 10th and 11th, in which opportunities arise through the promotion and playoffs. Even this is not easy. The team is six points shorter than Daejeon Hana Citizen (38 points) and five points shorter than Jeonbuk Hyundai (37 points) in the 11th place. If Jeonbuk catches up with the team, it can pave the way for its survival.
The current trend is clearly negative. Incheon, which has been sluggish in the past five games with one draw and four losses without a win, seems to have clearly entered the relegation zone this time.
The team does not lack chances. As the team still has showdowns with Jeonbuk, it can aim for a come-from-behind victory with a slim chance.
Incheon will have a 35th round match against Gwangju FC at its home ground on Saturday. If the team wins here and loses in an away match against Jeju United on the same day, it can narrow the gap to two points. Coincidentally, the two teams will have a showdown in the next round. Even if Jeonbuk beats Jeju, it can maintain a five-point gap and follow suit by a two-point gap if it wins the showdown. The team can create an environment in which it aims for a dramatic turnaround in the remaining two matches.
On the other hand, if Jeonbuk wins against Jeju Island and Incheon loses to Gwangju, the gap between the two teams will widen to eight points. Depending on the result of the match against Gwangju, Incheon may find hope or face even greater setbacks. 안전놀이터
Both Gwangju and Jeonbuk played in the Asian Football Confederation Champions League in China. Jeonbuk has conducted extensive rotations, but Gwangju cannot afford to play in the squad, which requires a lot of stamina. Gwangju even had an underwater match, and that was in Yongin, an away game. Incheon is much more advantageous in terms of physical strength.
Incheon has shown miraculous last-minute determination to stay even when it is on the verge of being demoted every season. The term “residual DNA” has not been added for nothing. It seems that Incheon is on a train heading for relegation this time, but there is still a chance to get off the train.