Jeju United v Ulsan Hyundai

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Jeju United's inconsistent streak was evident once again in the South Korean top flight in last week's heavy 4-0 thrashing away from home at the hands of high-flying Gangwon and although the hosts return to their home surroundings of the Jeju World Cup Stadium for this Friday's encounter, they will be facing another top side in the shape of third placed Ulsan who also suffered a defeat last time out, losing 2-0 away at Jeonbuk.

Jeju United find themselves sitting in the lower half of the K-League 1 table in eighth place and four points adrift of sixth placed FC Seoul and the top six pack prior to this weekend's domestic top flight fixtures, and having won just four of their last 10 games which includes slipping to six defeats as well, the hosts may find their visitors a tough prospect here.

Three of Jeju United's four wins during this period have been achieved on home soil at their Jeju World Cup Stadium which gives Kim Hak-Beom's side a chance of getting something from this upcoming fixture although their overall home record so far this season reads seven wins but also five defeats in their 12 home games to date.

Ulsan slipped to a third defeat in five games last week when they were handed a 2-0 loss away from home at Jeonbuk which followed previous defeats at the hands of Pohang Steelers and Gwangju, so the visitors will need to produce an improvement in form if they're to get anything from this upcoming trip.

Ulsan's only highlight in recent games came in the shape of a 1-0 home win against FC Seoul but prior to their recent mini-slump, the visitors had put together a promising looking six-match unbeaten sequence in the K-League 1.

Four wins within these preceding six games saw Ulsan pick up important wins against the likes of Daejeon Hana Citizen, Jeonbuk, Jeju United (away) and Daegu, so the visitors may well fancy their chances of returning to winning ways in this encounter at the Jeju World Cup Stadium on Friday especially as the bigger picture shows Ulsan have lost just five of their previous 19 matches overall in the South Korean top flight.

Ulsan will definitely need to improve upon just one win in their last seven outings on the road though on Friday.

Jeju United v Ulsan Verdict

Although they sit in different halves of the K-League 1 table ahead of this upcoming fixture, both Jeju United and Ulsan have produced somewhat indifferent and questionable results in recent times.

However, Ulsan have won the last three meetings on the trot and the visitors may just sneak a narrow win here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Ulsan win @ 2.05

Other side bets worth considering:

Ulsan win & Under 2.5 goals @ 5.50

Correct Score: Ulsan 1-0 @ 9.00