Daegu FC and Busan I'Park meet on Saturday, Aug 22 at 12:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the K League 2. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Daegu FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Busan I'Park travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Daegu FC and Busan I'Park have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Daegu FC won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Daegu FC a slight edge, but Busan I'Park are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.