The regular season of the K League 1 ended over the weekend. Ulsan Hyundai already won the K League 1 title heading into its last weekend of the season. On the other hand, FC Seoul headed to the weekend trying to avoid relegation.
FC Seoul vs. Suwon FC match was on Saturday, October 22. The former needed a win to avoid going into the relegation playoffs. Also, fans were happy when the team won against the champions 2-0 to avoid relegation.
On Sunday, Ulsan Hyundai faced Jeju United at home. Despite the home crowd, they lost the game 2-1. However, Ulsan Hyundai betting fans cheered for the team to earn the K League trophy. It was the first time the team won the title in seventeen years.
K League 1 Title
It is Ulsan Hyundai’s third K League 1 title. They won it in 1996 and 2005. According to Korean sportsbook sources, Ulsan finished in second place for the last three seasons. Also, the team has ten second-place titles, the most in K League history.
Online sports wagering experts said it is the first time in five years that Jeonbuk failed to win the regular season title. The team has the most titles in league history, with nine. Also, it has won the title since 2017.
Despite not winning the title, Jeonbuk ended the season on a high note with its victory against Incheon United. Cho Gue-sung scored both goals to help the team win the match 2-1. Also, the team got 21 wins, ten draws, and seven losses to close the season. It is only three points behind the champions.
In K League 1, the bottom team will automatically go down to K League 2. On the other hand, the top team from the second division will head to the top-tier league. Then, the second-to-the-last K League 1 club will play a series with the second placer from K League 2. If the latter wins, the team will head to K League 1.
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