ULSAN, South Korea (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, South Korea’s Ulsan HD and Thailand’s Buriram United played to a 0-0 draw in AFC Champions League group stage play Wednesday at a muted Munsu Cup Stadium.

The stalemate was a surprising result given the statistical forecasts, which heavily favored the home side. According to Interstat’s pregame analysis, Ulsan was given a 78.20 percent probability of victory, with their game simulator predicting a 2-1 win for the Korean club. Instead, both defenses held firm, resulting in a scoreless deadlock.

The match, lacking in clear-cut scoring opportunities for either side, was ultimately defined by a flurry of late disciplinary actions rather than goals. The officiating crew was busy in the final quarter-hour and stoppage time, distributing four yellow cards in a tense conclusion.

The booking spree began in the 75th minute when Ulsan midfielder Miłosz Trojak was shown a yellow card. Buriram United substitute Theerathon Bunmathan received a caution in the 87th minute, followed swiftly by another for Ulsan’s Back Inwoo in the 90th minute. The final booking of the match went to Ulsan substitute Robert Žulj in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The result leaves both teams with identical records in the continental competition. Each side now holds a record of zero wins, zero losses and one draw. Their overall records across all competitions for the season also stand at zero wins, zero losses and one draw following this result.

While the scoreboard showed zeros, the statistical contributions of several players were noted. Theerathon Bunmathan, Trojak, Back Inwoo and Robert Žulj were all credited with key performances in the match, though their efforts did not translate into a breakthrough for either team.

The draw represents a valuable point on the road for Buriram United, which managed to stifle a favored Ulsan squad in its own stadium. For Ulsan, the match goes into the books as a missed opportunity to secure three points at home against a group stage opponent. Both clubs will look to find their offensive rhythm as the Champions League group stage continues.