K League 1 Regular Season - 12

Daejeon Citizen 0 - 0 FT Incheon United

Daejeon World Cup Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
7
FT
Tue, May 5
한국어
Daejeon Citizen
0-0
Incheon United
⚡ Intensity 0
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 33
A dire K League 1 stalemate

Set-Piece Frustrations in a Goalless Grind

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 7/100. A distinct lack of attacking quality left both sides settling for a point in a match that promised much but delivered very little.

Opening Act: A Blunt Exchange

Daejeon Citizen and Incheon United arrived at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium desperate for points, but the opening exchanges quickly set a dull tone. Daejeon controlled possession with 55% of the ball, attempting to orchestrate from the back, but their attacks continually broke down in the final third. The overall Intensity remained dreadfully low as neither midfield could inject meaningful tempo into the proceedings. With a barrage of speculative efforts yielding just four combined shots on target across both sides, the first half dissolved into a series of aimless passes and easily thwarted forward runs. Both defensive lines maintained rigid shapes, ensuring the attackers found zero space to operate in what became a textbook display of tactical nullification.

The Pivot: Aerial Inefficiency

If there was to be a breakthrough, it looked destined to come from dead-ball situations. The underlying Balance of the match shifted toward wide areas, resulting in a staggering 12 corners—seven for the visitors and five for the hosts. Incheon flooded the box repeatedly, looking to capitalize on their set-piece pressure, but the deliveries consistently lacked the precision required to test the opposition goalkeeper. Despite this sustained aerial bombardment, neither team managed to manufacture a single big chance throughout the contest. The Upset Factor completely evaporated as both defensive units comfortably headed away predictable crosses without breaking a sweat, perfectly illustrating why both clubs struggled so heavily to threaten the net during open play.

Resolution: Missing the Mark

The final whistle brought merciful relief to a crowd starved of entertainment. This grueling 0-0 draw does little to alter the heavy Stakes for either club in the league standings. Daejeon maintain their grip on fourth place with 16 points, continuing their steady push within the top-half zone. Meanwhile, Incheon remain stranded in seventh on 15 points, agonizingly just one point away from the safety of the top split. In a tight league campaign where every point dictates the season's trajectory, this collective failure to convert territorial pressure into goals represents a glaring missed opportunity. Both managers will be forced to head back to the training ground and desperately search for attacking solutions.

Key Questions

What was the defining tactical feature of this match?

A total of 12 corners created significant set-piece pressure, but neither side possessed the attacking quality to capitalize.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
55%
45%
Daejeon Citizen 55%
Incheon United 45%
Shots on Target
2
2
Daejeon Citizen 2
Incheon United 2
Corners
5
7
Daejeon Citizen 5
Incheon United 7
Yellow Cards
0
1
Daejeon Citizen 0
Incheon United 1
Red Cards
0
0
Daejeon Citizen 0
Incheon United 0

Match Events

HT
Jeong Chi-In Lee Chung-Yong 🔄 46'
46' 🔄 Jeong Jae-Hee G. Ludwigson
58' 🔄 Joao Victor Seo Jin-Su
58' 🔄 H. Lee Kim Moon-Hwan
Park Seung-Ho Lee Dong-Ryul 🔄 58'
S. Mugosa M. Ferrier 🔄 59'
Lee Sang-Gi Choi Seung-gu 🔄 65'
71' 🔄 Kim Jun-Beom Joo Min-Kyu
Lee Tae-Hui Kim Dong-Heon 🔄 80'
85' 🔄 K. Park Lee Myung-Jae
Lee Dong-Ryul 🟨 90'+1
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Daejeon Citizen

Goalkeepers
Lee Chang-geun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Yun-seong Kang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jo Seong-Kwon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Anton Kryvotsiuk
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kyu-hyun Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Kim Bong-Soo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lee Hyeon-sik
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jae-hee Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jun-beom Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
João Victor
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Diogo Oliveira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Lee Jun-Seo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Moon-hwan Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Myeong-jae Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-deok Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gustav Ludwigson
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Hyeon-uk
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jin-su Seo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-kyu Joo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kang Hyun Yu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Incheon United

Goalkeepers
Lee Tae Hui
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Kim Myung-Sun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Kyung-sub
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Juan Ibiza
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Sang-ki Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Gerso Fernandes
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Myung Joo Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jae-min Seo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chi-in Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Stefan Mugoša
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Seung-ho
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Dong-heon Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Choi Seung-Gu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gun-hee Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chung-yong Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Won-jin Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dong-ryul Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Morgan Ferrier
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Ho-min
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/18/2026 Incheon United 1 - 3 Daejeon Citizen K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
11/10/2024 Incheon United 1 - 2 Daejeon Citizen K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
08/17/2024 Daejeon Citizen 2 - 1 Incheon United K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
05/18/2024 Daejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Incheon United K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
03/30/2024 Incheon United 2 - 0 Daejeon Citizen K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
07/16/2023 Incheon United 2 - 0 Daejeon Citizen K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
06/04/2023 Daejeon Citizen 1 - 3 Incheon United K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
03/04/2023 Incheon United 3 - 3 Daejeon Citizen K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
03/18/2026
K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
11/10/2024
K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
08/17/2024
K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
05/18/2024
K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
03/30/2024
K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
07/16/2023
K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
06/04/2023
K League 1 Daejeon World Cup Stadium
03/04/2023
K League 1 Sungui Arena Park
Daejeon Citizen Win
Incheon United Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Seoul 12 26 23 9 +14 DFC Seoul 0 - 0 FC Anyang (05-05-2026)LFC Seoul 2 - 3 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (02-05-2026)WGangwon FC 1 - 2 FC Seoul (25-04-2026)WFC Seoul 3 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (21-04-2026)LFC Seoul 0 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (18-04-2026)
2 Jeonbuk Motors 12 21 19 11 +8 WJeonbuk Motors 4 - 0 Gwangju FC (05-05-2026)WJeju United FC 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (02-05-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 3 - 2 Pohang Steelers (26-04-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-04-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (18-04-2026)
3 Ulsan Hyundai FC 12 20 19 17 +2 WGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-05-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 1 Pohang Steelers (02-05-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 Daejeon Citizen (26-04-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-04-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 5 - 1 Gwangju FC (19-04-2026)
4 Gangwon FC 12 17 15 10 +5 DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Pohang Steelers (05-05-2026)WIncheon United 0 - 1 Gangwon FC (02-05-2026)LGangwon FC 1 - 2 FC Seoul (25-04-2026)WGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (21-04-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (18-04-2026)
5 Daejeon Citizen 12 16 16 10 +6 DDaejeon Citizen 0 - 0 Incheon United (05-05-2026)WGwangju FC 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (02-05-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 Daejeon Citizen (26-04-2026)LDaejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (22-04-2026)WFC Seoul 0 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (18-04-2026)
6 Pohang Steelers 12 16 9 10 -1 DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Pohang Steelers (05-05-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 1 Pohang Steelers (02-05-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 3 - 2 Pohang Steelers (26-04-2026)WPohang Steelers 1 - 0 Gwangju FC (22-04-2026)LPohang Steelers 0 - 1 FC Anyang (19-04-2026)
7 FC Anyang 12 15 14 12 +2 DFC Seoul 0 - 0 FC Anyang (05-05-2026)LFC Anyang 0 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (02-05-2026)WGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Anyang (26-04-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-04-2026)WPohang Steelers 0 - 1 FC Anyang (19-04-2026)
8 Incheon United 12 15 14 16 -2 DDaejeon Citizen 0 - 0 Incheon United (05-05-2026)LIncheon United 0 - 1 Gangwon FC (02-05-2026)WIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeju United FC (25-04-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-04-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 2 - 2 Incheon United (18-04-2026)
9 Jeju United FC 12 15 9 11 -2 WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (05-05-2026)LJeju United FC 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (02-05-2026)LIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeju United FC (25-04-2026)WDaejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (22-04-2026)DJeju United FC 1 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (18-04-2026)
10 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 12 13 13 15 -2 LGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-05-2026)WFC Seoul 2 - 3 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (02-05-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (25-04-2026)LGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (21-04-2026)DJeju United FC 1 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (18-04-2026)
11 Bucheon FC 1995 12 13 9 14 -5 LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (05-05-2026)WFC Anyang 0 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (02-05-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (25-04-2026)LFC Seoul 3 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (21-04-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 2 - 2 Incheon United (18-04-2026)
12 Gwangju FC 12 6 7 32 -25 LJeonbuk Motors 4 - 0 Gwangju FC (05-05-2026)LGwangju FC 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (02-05-2026)LGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Anyang (26-04-2026)LPohang Steelers 1 - 0 Gwangju FC (22-04-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 5 - 1 Gwangju FC (19-04-2026)