Can ‘survival king’ Incheon United overcome the relegation crisis once again?

The Korea Professional Football Association held a briefing on the topic of “K League 1 Final Round Spectator Factors” at the Jongno-gu Football Hall at 11 a.m. on the 22nd.

The K League 1 will enter the final round after 33 regular season games. The teams ranked first through sixth in the league will play each other once in Final A and the teams ranked seventh through 12th in Final B. The teams will face off against each other. Final A is fighting for the title and a spot in the Asian Club Championship, 카지노 사이트 추천 while Final B is fighting for survival.

Currently, Incheon (32 points) sits in 12th place with seven wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses, which puts them on the brink of relegation. They lost their first match of the Final Round against Jeju United on March 19 and have yet to rebound. They have lost three straight games and have not won in five matches.

For Incheon to survive, the promotion playoffs should be their first goal. While Incheon lost in the last round, 11th-ranked Daejeon Hana Citizens (38 points) won and jumped to 10th place. Instead, Jeonbuk Hyundai (37 points) dropped to 11th, with a five-point goal difference.

With the odds stacked against them, Incheon’s survivalist instincts will be in focus. In the 11 seasons since 2013, when the promotion system was introduced, the bottom team in the regular season has tasted the bitter taste of direct relegation nine times, according to the league. Only twice have they made an exception to the 81.8 percent rule. Both times, it was Incheon.

Incheon finished last in the 2018 regular season with 30 points. However, they swept the final round with 12 points to finish ninth. In 2020, Incheon also started the final round in last place, but survived in dramatic fashion to claim the title of ‘survivor’.

The team also has a favorable head-to-head record against its remaining opponents. Incheon has seven wins, four draws, and five losses against teams in Final B as of Round 34. They were second only to Jeju. They can feel confident after their match against Jeju, where they were outclassed.

Incheon will now face Gwangju FC, Jeonbuk, Daejeon, and Daegu FC. First up in the next round is Gwangju, who are undefeated with two wins and one draw. They are tied with Jeonbuk with one win, one draw, and one loss. Daejeon leads with two wins and one loss, while Daegu is unbeaten with one win and two draws. This is good news for Incheon, who need to catch up.

Their home game against Gwangju in the next round is crucial to their rebound. Incheon hasn’t won in five matches, including three straight defeats. They haven’t accumulated any points, with only one of those draws coming on the road. That’s why the gap between them and their rivals has widened. Add to that Gwangju’s midweek Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) match, and a win is a must.

Incheon is a team that has always been strong in crises. The fact that they have never been relegated is a testament to their strength. It’s up to Incheon to decide if their reputation as the ‘survivors’ will continue or if their pride will come to an end.

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