Daegu FC vs Cheongju: prediction and stats
K League 2Regular Season - 29Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)DGB Arena, Daegu
The Footlab model makes Daegu FC the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Cheongju. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Daegu FC vs Cheongju?
Daegu FC starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (1,695 vs 1,523).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Daegu FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cheongju have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Busan I Park(home) | 1-1 | K League 2 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Asan Mugunghwa(home) | 2-0 | K League 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Gyeongnam FC(away) | 1-0 | K League 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hwaseong(away) | 1-5 | K League 2 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Suwon City FC(home) | 1-2 | K League 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gyeongnam FC(home) | 1-1 | K League 2 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jeonnam Dragons(home) | 2-1 | K League 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Gimpo Citizen(away) | 0-3 | K League 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Suwon Bluewings(home) | 2-2 | K League 2 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | FC Anyang(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Daegu FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Cheongju win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Cheongju 1-5 Daegu FC | K League 2 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Daegu FC 1-2 Cheongju | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Daegu FC score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cheongju score 1.4 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daegu FC | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cheongju | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Daegu FC sit 4th in K League 2 (39 points from 22 matches) and Cheongju sit 12th (23 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Daegu FC | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Cheongju | 22 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 35 | 23 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Daegu FC vs Cheongju?
- The Footlab model makes Daegu FC the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Cheongju.
- Where and when is Daegu FC vs Cheongju played?
- Daegu FC vs Cheongju is played on October 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC) at DGB Arena, in the K League 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.