Jeonbuk Motors 3-2 Jeju United FC: result and AI prediction

Jeonbuk Motors – Jeju United FC, K League 1, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 06:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonbuk Motors is #5 in the table (44 pts) and Jeju United FC #4 (46 pts). Jeonbuk Motors has not won any of its last 5 matches. Jeonbuk Motors has kept 13 clean sheets in 31 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Jeonbuk Motors 1, draws 3, Jeju United FC 2. Their last meeting, on August 8, 2026, ended Jeonbuk Motors 1-3 Jeju United FC.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 3-2✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a direct Final A contest, with Jeju narrowly ahead of Jeonbuk but facing a demanding away assignment at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. Jeonbuk have home authority, yet their midweek continental travel and recent run raise questions about freshness. Jeju’s away resilience and transition threat make them dangerous, although their midfield has been weakened by an injury and a military departure. The central battle will decide whether Jeonbuk can sustain pressure or whether Jeju can turn turnovers into fast attacks.

Head-to-head analysis

The last ten meetings are perfectly balanced in wins, with four draws, and the two league meetings this season have been split. Jeju’s earlier win at Jeonju is a useful reminder that home advantage has not made this fixture one-sided.

Injuries and absences

Jeju’s reported issues are concentrated in midfield: Lee Tal-o was withdrawn injured, while Jang Min-gyu’s military departure removes a defensive midfield option. That places greater responsibility on the returning Lee Chang-min and the players selected to protect the space ahead of the centre-backs.

Form (last 5)

Jeonbuk MotorsLeague position #5 · 44 ptsL D L
Jeju United FCLeague position #4 · 46 ptsD W L

Jeonbuk Motors vs Jeju United FC stats

Jeonbuk MotorsJeju United FC
Played3131
Goals scored3936
Goals conceded3031
Clean sheets1311

Last meetings

  • 2026-08-08Jeonbuk Motors 1-3 Jeju United FC
  • 2026-05-02Jeju United FC 0-2 Jeonbuk Motors
  • 2025-10-03Jeju United FC 1-1 Jeonbuk Motors
  • 2025-05-23Jeju United FC 0-0 Jeonbuk Motors
  • 2025-04-13Jeonbuk Motors 1-1 Jeju United FC
  • 2024-10-27Jeju United FC 1-0 Jeonbuk Motors

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