Ulsan HD FC VS FC Anyang

The battle for the top spots in the league is heating up. After 20 rounds, Ulsan HD has 9 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 31 points to rank 4th. On the other hand, Anyang FC has 7 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses, with 30 points, sitting in the 5th position. With only a one - point gap between them, this game is crucial, often referred to as a "six - pointer" for the championship group qualification. If Ulsan HD loses, they may be overtaken and drop out of the top four. Meanwhile, if Anyang FC gets points, they can closely follow the leading group. In terms of recent form, Ulsan HD is on a downward slope. In their last six matches across various competitions, they've managed only 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses. In the league, they've won just 1 out of the last 4 rounds. Although they ended their losing streak with a 3 - 1 victory over Seoul on the road in the last league game, they were eliminated from the Korean Cup after a 0 - 1 loss to K3 - level Ulsan Citizen in mid - week, which might have dented their morale. Their home form has been particularly poor this season. Out of 10 home games, they've won 4, drawn 1, and lost 5. In the last two home games, they suffered defeats, losing 1 - 2 to Incheon and 1 - 3 to Jeonbuk. On average, they concede about 1.7 goals per home game, which means their home ground, Munju Stadium, is no longer a reliable fortress. Conversely, Anyang FC is in an upward trend. In their last six league matches, they've achieved 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. They secured a 2 - 1 victory over Gangwon at home in the last league game, extending their winning streak to three. In the mid - week cup game, they also had a positive result, winning 3 - 1 against Chungbuk Cheongju, getting positive feedback from both fronts.