Seoul have several ways to reach their forwards, while Ulsan have recently found different routes back into matches. Their midfield recoveries and wide deliveries can make the next attack as important as the first. Machida and Hiroshima bring another contest built around wide service, runners and the ball left after the initial challenge.
Cho Hyun-taek supplied Erik with a cross and then a forward pass against Gangwon, while Lee Dong-gyeong adds recoveries and dead-ball service. Seoul's league performances have allowed meaningful opposing access despite their stronger continental scorelines. Erik has already returned and scored, rather than being a new arrival for this fixture; Seoul's Lee Seung-mo remains a doubtful existing uncertainty, with other midfield roles already used. I expect the coaches' attacking changes to sustain Ulsan's response through the second half. That's why I'm siding with Ulsan HD, with a level finish covered.
Machida scored against Shenhua through an aerial second ball and later Soma's cross followed by Sento's rebound finish. Hiroshima have their own Nakano–Arai route toward Suzuki, plus different bench receivers. Kato and Kawamura's injuries are confirmed, and the replacement group already played at Mito; Machida's Soma, Ogawa and Akimoto had shorter midweek workloads than several supporting players. Both sides have ways to build another attack after a score change. That's why I'm backing goals in Machida against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
