K League 1 Regular Season - 12

FC Seoul 0 - 0 FT FC Anyang

Seoul World Cup Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
45
FT
Tue, May 5
한국어
FC Seoul
0-0
FC Anyang
⚡ Intensity 39
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 57
Red cards ruin the rhythm

A Tale of Two Reds: Stalemate at Seoul World Cup Stadium

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A fiery clash disrupted by twin dismissals left the league leaders frustrated and the relegation battlers clinging to a precious point.

Early Friction

The atmosphere at Seoul World Cup Stadium crackled with high Stakes as table-topping FC Seoul hosted relegation-threatened FC Anyang. The hosts controlled possession early on, edging up to 55% of the ball as they looked to cement their grip on the summit. However, the visitors set up a stubborn defensive block, absorbing pressure and refusing to break. The match quickly devolved into a scrappy midfield battle, lacking the creative spark needed to unlock either defence. With zero big chances created in the opening half-hour by either side, the tactical chess match required a serious catalyst to ignite any real attacking fluidity.

The First Dismissal

The turning point arrived in the 36th minute, completely altering the game's complexion. Y. Al Arab was shown a straight red card, reducing the league leaders to ten men and immediately shifting the Balance of play. Suddenly, the visitors had a numerical advantage and a golden opportunity to mount an unexpected offensive. Yet, despite the extra man, Anyang struggled to generate meaningful penetration. They managed 102 total attacks but tested the goalkeeper with just a single shot on target all match. The home side reorganised brilliantly, shutting down passing lanes and ensuring their defensive integrity remained intact despite the heavy numerical disadvantage.

Levelling the Odds

Just as the away side prepared to throw caution to the wind for a late smash-and-grab, the Intensity boiled over again. In the 81st minute, Kim Gang received his marching orders, restoring numerical parity at ten men apiece. From there, the match dissolved into a disjointed physical struggle. The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw, a result that ultimately serves both narratives. The capital club retain their perch at the top of the K League 1 table despite playing a man down for a large chunk of the match. Meanwhile, the underdogs secure a gritty, morale-boosting point, clawing just slightly closer to safety in their desperate relegation battle.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Y. Al Arab impact the match?

It forced the hosts into a defensive posture for 45 minutes, nullifying their attacking threat and turning a routine home match into a gritty battle for survival.

What does this mean for FC Seoul's season?

Despite dropping points at home, showing the resilience to secure a draw with ten men keeps them firmly planted at the summit of the league table.

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%
FC Seoul 55%
FC Anyang 45%
Shots on Target
3
1
FC Seoul 3
FC Anyang 1
Corners
3
3
FC Seoul 3
FC Anyang 3
Yellow Cards
2
2
FC Seoul 2
FC Anyang 2
Red Cards
1
1
FC Seoul 1
FC Anyang 1

Match Events

36' 🟥 Y. Al Arab
39' 🔄 Cho Young-Wook Park Seong-hun
HT
Kim Un 🟨 51'
K. Han 🟨 54'
Chae Hyun-woo Choi Geon-Joo 🔄 60'
Kim Un Breno Herculano 🔄 60'
Y. Rafael Kim Gang 🔄 60'
60' 🔄 Song Min-Kyu Anderson Oliveira
60' 🔄 P. Klimala Moon Seon-Min
K. Han Choe Gyu-hyeon 🔄 65'
Kim Gang 🟥 81'
83' 🟨 Park Seong-hun
84' 🟨 J. Ros
Airton Moises Park Jeong-hun 🔄 85'
90'+9 🔄 Lee Seung-Mo Hwang Do-Yun
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FC Seoul

Goalkeepers
Gu Sung-yun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Choi Jun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yazan Al-Arab
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Juan Antonio Ros
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Jin-su
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Seung-Won Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lee Seung-mo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hrvoje Babec
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-kyu Song
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Cho Young-wook
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Patryk Klimala
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Im Joon-Seob
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Seong-hun Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lee Han-do
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jae-min Ahn
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hwang Do-yoon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jang Han-gyeol Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Anderson Oliveira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Moon Seon-min
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gbato Seloh Samuel
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

FC Anyang

Goalkeepers
Jung-hoon Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Tae-heui Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chang-yong Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kyung-won Kwon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dong-jin Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Jung-hyun Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
York Rafael
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ka-ram Han
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Chae Hyun-woo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Un Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Airton
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Da-sol Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kang Ji-hun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yeong-chan Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gyu-hyeon Choe
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Moon Seong-Woo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Geon-Joo Choi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Breno Herculano
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Kang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jeong-hun Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
04/05/2026 FC Anyang 1 - 1 FC Seoul K League 1 Anyang Stadium
08/31/2025 FC Seoul 1 - 2 FC Anyang K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
05/06/2025 FC Anyang 1 - 1 FC Seoul K League 1 Anyang Stadium
02/22/2025 FC Seoul 2 - 1 FC Anyang K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
04/05/2026
K League 1 Anyang Stadium
08/31/2025
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
05/06/2025
K League 1 Anyang Stadium
02/22/2025
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
FC Seoul Win
FC Anyang 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)