Suwon City FC 2-2 Incheon United – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Incheon United at 45% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Suwon City FC face Incheon United.
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Analysis & Preview
Incheon United travel to Suwon Sports Complex to take on Suwon City FC in K League 1 (matchday 21). The game is scheduled for Saturday 8 July 2023 at 12:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Suwon City FC have gone 2W 1D 7L — a 0.70 PPG return. Last five: W L L D L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Suwon City FC's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across their last 10 home games (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Suwon City FC are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Incheon United — last 10 games: 2W 5D 3L — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W D D L W. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
When travelling, Incheon United have posted 3W 2D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 1.10 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.70 PPG (Suwon City FC) versus 1.10 (Incheon United). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, Suwon City FC have won 1, Incheon United 0, with 4 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 22 Apr 2023, ended Suwon City FC 2–2 Incheon United — a draw.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Suwon City FC trading profile (last 58 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; of the 11 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Incheon United trading profile (last 58 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 47%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Suwon City FC 60% versus Incheon United 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Suwon City FC 64% | Incheon United 36%). Note also that Incheon United surrender HT leads in 47% of cases while Suwon City FC recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 30% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Suwon City FC 1.30 xG and Incheon United 1.67 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Suwon City FC attack 0.968 / defence 1.413 | Incheon United attack 0.982 / defence 1.061. League average goals — home 1.262 / away 1.203. Suwon City FC's defence rating of 1.413 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Incheon United's projected output up. Data: built from Suwon City FC's last 53 games and Incheon United's last 53.
Result probabilities: Suwon City FC 29% | Draw 26% | Incheon United 45%. Fair-value odds: Suwon City FC 3.49 | Draw 3.80 | Incheon United 2.22. Incheon United hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 57% | BTTS Yes probability 60% | Total xG 2.97. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 57% — the 2.97 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 60% — both xG figures (1.30 / 1.67) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Incheon United as the most likely outcome at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Incheon United offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.97 combined xG gives a 57% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Suwon City FC's last 10 home games and Incheon United's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 60% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Suwon City FC 50% (last 10 home games) | Incheon United 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Suwon City FC vs Incheon United | Competition: K League 1, matchday 21 | Venue: Suwon Sports Complex • Kick-off: Saturday 8 July 2023 at 12:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Suwon City FC 29% | Draw 26% | Incheon United 45% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 57% (Under 43%) | BTTS Yes 60% (No 40%) | xG Suwon City FC 1.30 / Incheon United 1.67 • Poisson strength factors: Suwon City FC attack 0.968 / def 1.413 | Incheon United attack 0.982 / def 1.061 | league avg home 1.262 / away 1.203 • Poisson stance: Incheon United (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.30
Suwon City FC xG
Expected Goals
1.67
Incheon United xG
60%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
57%
Over 2.5
35%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Suwon City FC vs Incheon United FAQs
What time does Suwon City FC vs Incheon United kick off?
Suwon City FC vs Incheon United kicked off at 12:00 UK time on Saturday 8 July 2023 at Suwon Sports Complex.
What was the final score in Suwon City FC vs Incheon United?
Suwon City FC 2 - 2 Incheon United.
Where is Suwon City FC vs Incheon United being played?
The match is being played at Suwon Sports Complex.
What competition is Suwon City FC vs Incheon United part of?
Suwon City FC vs Incheon United is a K League 1 fixture (matchday 21) (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Suwon City FC vs Incheon United?
Our statistical model gives Suwon City FC a 29% chance of winning, Incheon United a 45% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Incheon United the favourite.
Will both teams score in Suwon City FC vs Incheon United?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Suwon City FC and Incheon United will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Suwon City FC vs Incheon United have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 57%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Suwon City FC's attacking strength (0.97x league average) is weighed against Incheon United's defensive record (1.06x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.30. The same calculation in reverse, Incheon United's attack versus Suwon City FC's defence, projects 1.67 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Suwon City FC's last 53 games and Incheon United's last 53 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.6%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.3%), 2-1 (7.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Incheon United Win
29%
3.49
26%
3.80
45%
2.22
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.1%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.3%
Away win
0 – 1
8.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.30
Suwon City FC xG
Total xG
2.97
1.67
Incheon United xG
3.49
29%
Home win
3.80
26%
Draw
2.22
45%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
57%
Over 2.5
1.75
43%
Under 2.5
2.33
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.66
40%
BTTS No
2.51
Clean Sheet
19%
5.31
27%
3.66
Win to Nil
5%
18.56
12%
8.12
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Suwon City FC vs Incheon United Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Suwon City FC vs Incheon United?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.6%.
How many goals are Suwon City FC and Incheon United expected to score?
The model projects 1.30 expected goals for Suwon City FC and 1.67 for Incheon United, a combined total of 2.97.
How confident is the prediction model for Suwon City FC vs Incheon United?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Suwon City FC come into this having played 58 games, going 18W 13D 27L for 1.16 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-L-D-L.
On the other side, Incheon United sit at 1.33 PPG from 58 outings (18W 23D 17L), a run that reads W-D-D-L-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Suwon City FC on 1.16 PPG, Incheon United on 1.33. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Suwon City FC's home form reads 11W 6D 11L across their last 28 home games, a 1.39 PPG return.
Away from home, Incheon United have taken 1.32 points per game from their last 28 away games (9W 10D 9L).
Goals in Recent Form
Suwon City FC are averaging 1.34 goals scored and 1.78 conceded per game recently; Incheon United are on 1.12 scored and 1.14 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Suwon City FC have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 58 Results
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Incheon United
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Suwon City FC (Home) vs Incheon United (Away)
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❓ Suwon City FC vs Incheon United Form FAQs
What form are Suwon City FC and Incheon United in coming into this match?
Suwon City FC have gone 18W 13D 27L in their last 58 games (1.16 PPG), while Incheon United have gone 18W 23D 17L in their last 58 (1.33 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Suwon City FC at home or Incheon United away?
Suwon City FC's home record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Suwon City FC at home: 1.39 PPG; Incheon United away: 1.32 PPG.
Have Suwon City FC or Incheon United been keeping clean sheets recently?
Suwon City FC have kept a clean sheet in 17% of their recent games, Incheon United in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 2 years from August 2021. All of them came in K League 1. The most recent in our data was on 21 July 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Suwon City FC have won each of the latest 3 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 21 Jul 2024, when Suwon City FC won Incheon United 1-4 Suwon City FC.
Suwon City FC's record when hosting Incheon United specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Suwon City FC
5
Draws
1
Incheon United
Recent Meetings
❓ Suwon City FC vs Incheon United H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Suwon City FC and Incheon United?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Suwon City FC have won 4, Incheon United have won 1, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Suwon City FC and Incheon United last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 21 July 2024: Incheon United 1-4 Suwon City FC.
Who has won more matches between Suwon City FC and Incheon United?
Suwon City FC have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Suwon City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 50% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 38% of those situations.
Incheon United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 57% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Suwon City FC 64%, Incheon United 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 68% (Suwon City FC) and 46% (Incheon United). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 39% and 32% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Incheon United in 32%; Incheon United in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Suwon City FC home games / Incheon United away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Suwon City FC vs Incheon United Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Suwon City FC and Incheon United matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Suwon City FC's games and 50% of Incheon United's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Suwon City FC and Incheon United matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of Suwon City FC's matches and 46% of Incheon United's.
Do Suwon City FC and Incheon United matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 82% of Suwon City FC's recent matches and 61% of Incheon United's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Suwon City FC and Incheon United share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Suwon City FC and Incheon United finished level at 2-2 at Suwon Sports Complex, Regular Season - 21, in the K League 1. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Suwon City FC 1.30 xG and Incheon United 1.67 xG, a combined 2.97. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Suwon City FC attack 0.97 / defence 1.41 against Incheon United attack 0.98 / defence 1.06, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Suwon City FC 29% | Draw 26% | Incheon United 45%, with Incheon United to win its most likely call at 45%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 57%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 35% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 60% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Suwon City FC 64%, Incheon United 36%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Suwon City FC's trading profile (58 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Incheon United's trading profile (58 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Suwon City FC 1.16 PPG, Incheon United 1.33 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Incheon United (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.18 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.