K League 1 Regular Season - 9
FC Anyang 1 - 1 FT Ulsan Hyundai FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' Airton Moises (Matheus Oliveira)
Jung Seung-Hyun 34'
HT
↓ Kang Sang-Woo ↑Lee Dong-Gyeong 46'
↓ Jang Si-Young ↑Lee Jin-Hyun 62'
Lee Dong-Gyeong 63'
63' ↓ Kim Jung-Hyun ↑Lee Jin-Yong
69' ↓ Kim Un ↑Breno Herculano
↓ H. Lee ↑Heo Yool 69'
69' ↓ Airton Moises ↑Moon Seong-Woo
↓ Lee Gyu-Seong ↑Lee Min-Hyuk 76'
↓ Sim Sang-Min ↑Choi Seok-Hyun 76'
Heo Yool (Lee Jin-Hyun) 82'
86' ↓ Choi Geon-Joo ↑Kim Young-Chan
86' ↓ Matheus Oliveira ↑Chae Hyun-woo
90'+6 Kim Young-Chan
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Anyang
Goalkeepers
Jung-hoon Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Tae-heui Lee
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Chang-yong Lee
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Kyung-won Kwon
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Dong-jin Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Matheus Oliveira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jung-hyun Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Thomas Oude Kotte
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Geon-Joo Choi
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Un Kim
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Airton
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BENCH
Da-sol Kim
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Yeong-chan Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kang Ji-hun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jin-yong Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Moon Seong-Woo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
York Rafael
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Breno Herculano
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chae Hyun-woo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jeong-hun Park
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Ulsan Hyundai FC
Goalkeepers
Hyeon-woo Jo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Sang-min Shim
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Myeong-kwan Seo
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Jeong Seung-hyeon
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Hyun-taek Cho
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Midfielders
Kyu-seong Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Darijan Bojanic
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Jang Si-young
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hui-gyun Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Sang-woo Kang
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Forwards
Marcão
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BENCH
Ryu Seong-Min
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Choi Seok-Hyun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jae-ik Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dong-gyeong Lee
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Jin-hyun Lee
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Lee Min-Hyeok
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In-woo Back
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Jin Woo Park
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Yool Heo
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | FC Anyang | 3 - 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Anyang Stadium |
| 09/21/2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 0 - 0 | FC Anyang | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 04/23/2025 | FC Anyang | 0 - 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Anyang Stadium |
| 02/16/2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 0 - 1 | FC Anyang | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
11/01/2025
09/21/2025
04/23/2025
02/16/2025
FC Anyang Win
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -4
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 15 | 32 | 27 | 12 | +15 | |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 15 | 26 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 15 | 26 | 21 | 12 | +9 | |
| 4 | Gangwon FC | 15 | 24 | 19 | 10 | +9 | |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 15 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 6 | Incheon United | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | +4 | |
| 7 | FC Anyang | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | +3 | |
| 8 | Jeju United FC | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | -3 | |
| 9 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | -4 | |
| 10 | Daejeon Citizen | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +1 | |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | -6 | |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 15 | 7 | 7 | 37 | -30 |
P: 15 GD: +15
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -30
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Early Shock, Late Salvation at Anyang Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 35/100. An explosive opening sequence promised an upset, but relentless offensive pressure ultimately restored order in a gritty mid-table clash.
Lightning Strikes Early
A raucous Anyang Stadium barely had time to settle before the hosts drew blood. In just the 4th minute, Airton Moises capitalized on an electric sequence orchestrated by Matheus Oliveira, burying an early opener that immediately turned the Stakes up to maximum. FC Anyang sat deep after taking the lead, perfectly willing to absorb pressure while hitting on the counter. Ulsan Hyundai FC, despite trailing, quickly established a rhythm and controlled possession with 58% of the ball. The visitors methodically built their attacks, but Anyang's resolute defensive shape ensured the first half remained an exercise in frustration for the title-chasers.
The Second-Half Siege
As the match wore on, the Intensity visibly shifted. Ulsan abandoned cautious build-up play, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery. They peppered the Anyang penalty area with a barrage of shots, yet struggled to find the crucial breakthrough against a stubbornly assembled low block. For all their attacking volume, Ulsan's Balance looked slightly off—they were dictating play in the middle third but lacked clinical finishing in front of goal. The tension mounted with every blocked shot and near miss. The hosts seemed poised to pull off a monumental smash-and-grab victory, desperately clinging to their slender advantage.
Breaking the Resistance
The relentless waves of pressure finally eroded Anyang’s defensive wall in the 82nd minute. Lee Jin-Hyun found a crucial pocket of space, delivering a pinpoint ball to Heo Yool, whose composed finish leveled the tie. This dramatic equalizer killed Anyang's hopes of a major upset, leaving the hosts to rue what might have been. A high Upset Factor defined the afternoon, yet Ulsan demonstrated the grit required of a team chasing the summit. FC Anyang walk away with a hard-earned point, keeping their heads just above the relegation fray, but this draw feels like a missed opportunity given how deep into the match they led.
Key Questions
What does this mean for FC Anyang's season?
The early point offers breathing room from the relegation scrap, but dropping late leads highlights a defensive vulnerability they must quickly fix to climb safely.
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.
Ulsan's Title Ambitions Tested by Desperate Anyang
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 87/100. A compelling clash where title aspirations meet survival instincts, underpinned by an off-the-charts competitive balance.
The Setup
FC Anyang host Ulsan Hyundai FC at Anyang Stadium on April 22, 2026. Ulsan are flying high in second place, eyeing the K League 1 summit. Their strong Form makes them fearsome away specialists, having secured three wins in their four road trips so far. Anyang, languishing in 10th with a frustrating string of five winless outings, are desperate to turn the tide. Despite the massive gap in the standings, the Balance rating is incredibly high, suggesting the home turf advantage makes this a genuine, closely-fought contest. The Stakes sit at a moderate level for this early stage of the campaign, but every dropped point is a disaster in a tight title race.
Key Battle
With a modest Stars rating across the board, this match will be decided by tactical discipline rather than individual moments of magic. The defining clash pits Anyang's deep defensive block against Ulsan's potent attacking midfield. If Lee Dong-Gyeong and Erick Farias can thread passes through the home side's stubborn rearguard, Ulsan will dictate the tempo. Anyang must remain compact and rely on quick, direct counter-attacks to bypass Jung Seung-Hyun and the away back line.
Our Prediction
Expect Ulsan to dominate possession but struggle to break down a well-drilled Anyang unit initially. We foresee a narrow away victory, potentially sealed late in the second half as fatigue inevitably sets in for the defending hosts.