Seoul and KCC bring contrasting ways of creating extra possessions. Seoul have repeatedly found points inside and have recovered after falling behind, while KCC can use its guards and Long to answer. Beijing and Jeonbuk should have a different contest, with wide delivery and second balls shaping how often either attack reaches the box. Both matches may turn on the response after the first lead changes hands.
Warney and Hicks give Seoul repeat paint touches against a KCC defense that has struggled to stop inside finishes. KCC can use Hoon, the returned Woong and Long, but its coach has also identified frontcourt ball losses that can feed Seoul's transition game. Woong played roughly half an hour or less in each of his two recent appearances and his condition remains a factor; Seoul's core played heavy minutes but its coach has backed that rotation. Seoul's inside creation and the ways it recovered against LG and KT make me side with Seoul Knights to finish ahead.
Beijing's Lin Liangming and Zhang Xizhe can deliver for Zhang Yuning and attack second balls against a Jeonbuk defense whose coach has discussed rotation. Fabio's injury is current, but Lin and Yuning played the full Henan match and Xizhe contributed after entering; their comeback showed an attack that can work without him. Jeonbuk have Tiago and Lee Yeong-jae's restarts, while Compagno's recent outing was brief because of fitness. Beijing should keep finding box entries even after Jeonbuk's first stop, so I'm siding with Beijing Guoan.
