Oh boy, wouldn't it be easier to predict the weather in the armpit of August than the outcome of this game? The notorious K League 1 matchup, Gimcheon Sangmu FC and Gangwon FC, two clubs seemingly stuck in the perpetual waltz of win-draw-loss.
These teams have been trading mild hooks and skinny jabs like two undersized lightweight boxers for the past few years. Our history lesson shows us that their past matchups are a mixed bag, but Gimcheon Sangmu FC seems to edge out slightly with a couple of one-nil victories. It's like watching two golfers compete using only putters.
And look at the regular season records, it's as if they're performing some bizarre mirror dance; Gimcheon Sangmu FC showing up with a 6-2-4 record and Gangwon FC is at 5-2-5. It feels like an episode of Twin Peaks in here.
Recently Gimcheon Sangmu seems to have ups and downs like a fussy toddler on a sugar high, while Gangwon, on the other end, has been serving up some pleasant surprises; winning a match or two, and recently holding Suwon FC to a goal-less draw.
So, what does the future hold for this momentous occasion, you ask? Well, if I knew that, I'd be sitting on a beach earning twenty percent. Let's gamble on those slightly luckier in recent times, coupled with a sliver of revenge for past defeats.
Albert’s Prediction: Gangwon FC by 1