Cheonan City 0-0 Paju Frontier: Result, 16 May 2026

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Suwon Bluewings	26	17	5	4	+22	56
2	Suwon FC	26	14	9	3	+22	51
3	Seoul E-Land	27	15	6	6	+16	51
4	Daegu	26	13	7	6	+13	46
5	Hwaseong	27	12	8	7	+13	44
6	Busan	27	12	6	9	+7	42
7	Asan	26	9	8	9	+3	35
8	Gimpo FC	26	8	11	7	0	35
9	Gyeongnam	26	8	10	8	0	34
10	Cheongju	27	6	14	7	-8	32

Final Result

CheonanCity

0 : 0

[0-0]

PajuFrontier

27'Kim Seong-Ju
74'Park Chang-Woo

21'J. Bonilla
55'S. Roh
67'Hong Jeong-un
90+6'Hong Jeong-un

55%Possession45%

0Shots on Target1

3Corners1

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

Match details

Substitutions

46'Lee Joon-Ho↔Ahn Chang-MinCheonan City
51'Choi Jun-Hyeok↔Choi Kyu-BaekCheonan City
65'Walterson Silva↔You Jae-junPaju Frontier
65'Ha Jae-min↔Lee Sang-JunCheonan City
65'Gustavo Sarjani↔Her Dong-MinCheonan City
73'Lee Min-Ki↔S. RohPaju Frontier
74'Lee Taek-Geun↔Kim Min-SungPaju Frontier
86'Lee Jea-Ho↔Lee Joon-SukPaju Frontier
86'Lee Chan-ho↔L. AmosPaju Frontier

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Our Prediction

Modeling suggests a 42% chance for a Paju Frontier win. Data trends point toward a low-scoring match, potentially a 0-1 or 1-1 result, given Cheonan's defensive focus at home.

Top scorelines0-11-1

Match Facts

Competition: K League 2
Date: Sat 16 May
Kick-off: 11:00
Stadium: Cheonan Baekseok Stadium, Cheonan
Capacity: 32,000
Table Position: Cheonan City 14 · Paju Frontier 12

Match Preview

Matchday 12 of the K League 2 features a clash between Cheonan City and Paju Frontier, two teams currently experiencing contrasting runs of form. Paju Frontier (also known as Paju Citizen) sits significantly higher in the standings, holding 5th place compared to Cheonan's 15th position. Paju enters the match following positive results, including wins against Ansan Greeners and Jeonnam earlier in the season. In contrast, Cheonan City has struggled to find victories, recording multiple draws and losses in their most recent outings. Historically, Cheonan City has performed well against Paju in lower-league meetings, but current season statistics favor the visitors, who have scored 6 goals compared to Cheonan's 4. The tactical discipline shown by Paju away from home will be a major factor in this encounter.

A match where Cheonan City seeks to break a winless streak. Paju Frontier enters with strong momentum and superior league standing.

Paju Frontier is 5th in the league, while Cheonan is 15th.Cheonan City has 0 wins this season compared to Paju's 2.Paju has scored 6 goals, outperforming Cheonan's 4.Both teams have kept 1 clean sheet this season.

Cheonan City's main struggle has been clinical finishing, failing to score in 2 out of their 4 recent matches. Their defensive record shows only 1 clean sheet so far. Paju Frontier possesses a more potent attack and has demonstrated the ability to secure results on the road, boasting 2 wins this season compared to Cheonan's 0. Paju's ability to capitalize on defensive errors will be key.

High-Efficiency Tactical Setup: Paju's 4-4-2 offers a balanced transition between defense and attack. Defensive Vulnerability Insight: Cheonan often concedes late goals due to lapses in concentration. High-Impact Substitution Patterns: Paju utilizes late subs to preserve leads in away matches.

Form and Head to Head

Cheonan City

WLDDL

Paju Frontier

DWDLD

Cheonan City has historically held their own against Paju, winning 50% of their last 4 meetings. However, those matches date back to previous league seasons and may not fully reflect current dynamics.

Key Stats

xG Home: 1.05Goals per Match: 1.0Shots per Game: 9.8

Cards and Corners

StatCheonan CityPaju Frontier

Yellow Cards

3

2

Red Cards

0

Corners

4

5

Expect a physical game with a high foul count from Cheonan as they attempt to disrupt Paju's rhythm. Corner counts are expected to be around 9 total.

Verdict

Paju Frontier's form superiority and better league standing make them the more likely victors. Cheonan's struggle for goals remains their primary hurdle in securing a result against a well-organized Paju side.