Each team has one win in this fixture this season and both kept cleansheets. Last year, though, Anyang won three and drew one.
Team of the Round
Seoul E-Land (vs. Busan IPark, Tue. 16th August - 19:00)
Seoul E-Land are unbeaten in three heading into the midweek fixtures after the Leopards drew 0-0 away to Bucheon last time out to extend their unbeaten run. The previous week, Chung Jung-yong's men drew 2-2 with Ansan Greeners, despite leading 2-0 after 39 minutes, but had put three past Gimpo FC the round before to earn a comfortable 3-0 win. The upturn in form will give Seoul confidence heading into Tuesday's meeting with Busan IPark. Busan remain rooted to the foot of the table, six points adrift of Jeonnam Dragons in 11th. The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw but Seoul won the first encounter of 2022 by a scoreline of two to one thanks to second-half goals from Jung Sung-ho and Yoo Jeong-hwan.
Player of the Round
Renato Kayzer, Daejeon Hana Citizen (vs. Gyeongnam FC, Wed. 17th August - 19:00)
Daejeon Hana Citizen's Renato Kayzer on Sunday scored his team's equaliser in what was a crucial 2-1 win over Chungnam Asan. The Brazilian rose to nod home Lim Duk-geun's cross in towards the near post with four minutes to go until halftime. It was his second goal in Daejeon colours having also grabbed the game's opener in the 3-0 win over Busan IPark in the round before. Overall, Kayzer has an xG of 0.83, and, incredibly, has a 100% shooting accuracy rate. In each of the three games he's played, Kayzer has one shot and all made the target.
On Wednesday, Kayzer and Daejeon take on Gyeongnam FC away, a side which also won last time out. The Reds struck late to beat Gimpo FC 3-1, Won Ki-jong - a forward player on loan from Daejeon - struck in the 85th minute to make it 2-1.
Elsewhere in K League 2 Round 33
Elsewhere, league leaders Gwangju FC host Jeonnam Dragons this Wednesday for something of a South Jeolla Province derby. Gwangju are on a run of eight unbeaten and have a very comfortable lead over the chasing pack, while Jeonnam sit second bottom having not won since mid-May - a run which stretches back 15 matches.
To close out the midweek K League 2 action, Chungnam Asan are at home to Gimpo FC looking to get their playoff push fully back on track. The Owls are fifth in the table and will be keen to protect their slimming lead over sixth. Gimpo, meanwhile, will be looking to get back to winning ways after a four-match win-less run.
K League 2 Round 33 Fixtures
Tuesday 16th August
#ANYvBUC: FC Anyang (4th) vs Bucheon FC 1995 (3rd) - 19:00
#BUSvSEFC: Busan IPark (11th) vs Seoul E-Land (8th) - 19:00
Wednesday 17th August
#GWAvJDFC: Gwangju FC (1st) vs Jeonnam Dragons (10th) - 19:00
#GYEvDHFC: Gyeongnam FC (6th) vs Daejeon Hana Citizen (2nd) - 19:00
#CAFCvGFC: Chungnam Asan (5th) vs Gimpo FC (7th) - 19:30
Paul Neat
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