FC Seoul 1-2 Daegu FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates FC Seoul at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this FC Seoul vs Daegu FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
FC Seoul host Daegu FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in K League 1, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 19 May 2024 at 08:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all K League 1 games this season, FC Seoul have gone 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: W W D L D. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
FC Seoul's form when playing at home: 2W 4D 4L across 10 games at Seoul World Cup Stadium this term (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.00 lags behind their overall 1.50 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Seoul World Cup Stadium this season.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Daegu FC stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 K League 1 matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Daegu FC away from home this season: 3W 2D 5L from 10 away games — 1.10 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.50 PPG (FC Seoul) versus 1.50 (Daegu FC). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, FC Seoul have won 1, Daegu FC 2, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 7 Apr 2024, ended 0–0 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
FC Seoul in-play tendencies (76 games, 38 at home): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 59% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Daegu FC in-play tendencies (76 games, 38 at away): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — FC Seoul 59% versus Daegu FC 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (FC Seoul 46% | Daegu FC 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects FC Seoul 1.78 xG and Daegu FC 1.24 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: FC Seoul attack 1.119 / defence 1.134 | Daegu FC attack 0.860 / defence 1.071. League average goals — home 1.487 / away 1.271. Data: 45 FC Seoul games / 45 Daegu FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: FC Seoul 50% | Draw 23% | Daegu FC 27%. Fair-value odds: FC Seoul 2.00 | Draw 4.35 | Daegu FC 3.70. FC Seoul hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 58% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 3.02. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 58% — the 3.02 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, FC Seoul are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 23% draw probability, Draw No Bet on FC Seoul offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 3.02 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 58% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 59%. Form rates corroborate: FC Seoul 50% | Daegu FC 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: FC Seoul vs Daegu FC | Competition: K League 1, Regular Season - 13 | Venue: Seoul World Cup Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 19 May 2024, 08:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: FC Seoul 50% | Draw 23% | Daegu FC 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 58% | BTTS 59% | xG FC Seoul 1.78 / Daegu FC 1.24 • Poisson strength factors: FC Seoul attack 1.119 / def 1.134 | Daegu FC attack 0.860 / def 1.071 | league avg home 1.487 / away 1.271 • Poisson stance: FC Seoul (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.78
FC Seoul xG
Expected Goals
1.24
Daegu FC xG
59%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
58%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does FC Seoul vs Daegu FC kick off?
FC Seoul vs Daegu FC kicked off at 08:30 on Sunday 19 May 2024 at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
What was the final score in FC Seoul vs Daegu FC?
FC Seoul 1 - 2 Daegu FC.
Where is FC Seoul vs Daegu FC being played?
The match is being played at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
What competition is FC Seoul vs Daegu FC part of?
FC Seoul vs Daegu FC is a Regular Season - 13 fixture in the K League 1 (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win FC Seoul vs Daegu FC?
Our statistical model gives FC Seoul a 50% chance of winning, Daegu FC a 27% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making FC Seoul the favourite.
Will both teams score in FC Seoul vs Daegu FC?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both FC Seoul and Daegu FC will score (BTTS).
Will FC Seoul vs Daegu FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 58%.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Seoul and Daegu FC?
Record (5 meetings): FC Seoul 1W | Draws 2 | Daegu FC 2W.
What form are FC Seoul and Daegu FC in?
FC Seoul (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-W-D-L-D. Daegu FC (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates FC Seoul's attack at 1.12x the league average against Daegu FC's defence at 1.07x — combine the two and it projects 1.78 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Daegu FC's attack versus FC Seoul's defence, projects 1.24 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 45/45 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Seoul Win
50%
2.00
23%
4.26
27%
3.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 β 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 β 1
9.6%
Home win
1 β 0
8.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.78
FC Seoul xG
Total xG
3.02
1.24
Daegu FC xG
2.00
50%
Home win
4.26
23%
Draw
3.77
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
58%
Over 2.5
1.72
42%
Under 2.5
2.38
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.69
41%
BTTS No
2.45
Clean Sheet
29%
3.46
17%
5.94
Win to Nil
14%
6.91
4%
22.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for FC Seoul vs Daegu FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are FC Seoul and Daegu FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.78 expected goals for FC Seoul and 1.24 for Daegu FC, a combined total of 3.02.
How confident is the prediction model for FC Seoul vs Daegu FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
FC Seoul's recent record stands at 25W 26D 25L from 76 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with W-W-D-L-D in the last five.
Daegu FC, meanwhile, have gone 23W 30D 23L across 76 games — 1.30 PPG, with L-L-D-L-W in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: FC Seoul on 1.33 PPG, Daegu FC on 1.30. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, FC Seoul have managed 13W 12D 13L from 38 games — 1.34 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Daegu FC's away record stands at 8W 15D 15L across 38 trips, a 1.03 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
FC Seoul are averaging 1.39 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; Daegu FC are on 1.24 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Last 76 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
FC Seoul
Current Season
Daegu FC
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are FC Seoul and Daegu FC in coming into this match?
FC Seoul have gone 25W 26D 25L in their last 76 games (1.33 PPG), while Daegu FC have gone 23W 30D 23L in their last 76 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — FC Seoul at home or Daegu FC away?
FC Seoul's home record (1.34 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — FC Seoul at home: 1.34 PPG; Daegu FC away: 1.03 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between FC Seoul and Daegu FC runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in K League 1. They last met on 8 August 2025, roughly 12 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 8 Apr 2023, when FC Seoul won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
FC Seoul's record when hosting Daegu FC specifically: 2W 2D 2L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
FC Seoul
4
Draws
3
Daegu FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between FC Seoul and Daegu FC?
From 10 meetings on record, FC Seoul have won 3, Daegu FC have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did FC Seoul and Daegu FC last play each other?
They last met on 8 August 2025, when FC Seoul 2-2 Daegu FC.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
FC Seoul see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 21% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Daegu FC see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — FC Seoul 60%, Daegu FC 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (FC Seoul) and 47% (Daegu FC).
On the defensive side: Daegu FC in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = FC Seoul home games / Daegu FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β shown as β where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when FC Seoul play Daegu FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of FC Seoul's games and 63% of Daegu FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is FC Seoul vs Daegu FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of FC Seoul's recent games and 47% of Daegu FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Shock result as Daegu FC defy the odds to beat FC Seoul 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Daegu FC beat FC Seoul 1-2 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Regular Season - 13, in the K League 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting FC Seoul 1.78 xG and Daegu FC 1.24 xG, a combined 3.02. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 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 FC Seoul attack 1.12 / defence 1.13 against Daegu FC attack 0.86 / defence 1.07, drawn from 45/45 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it FC Seoul 50% | Draw 23% | Daegu FC 27%, with FC Seoul to win its most likely call at 50%. The actual Daegu FC win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 58%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (FC Seoul 46%, Daegu FC 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
FC Seoul's trading profile (76 games, 38 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Daegu FC's trading profile (76 games, 38 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — FC Seoul 1.33 PPG, Daegu FC 1.30 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Daegu FC win broke the near-deadlock. Daegu FC (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). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.