K League 1 Regular Season - 11
FC Seoul 2 - 3 FT Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Go Jae-Hyeon 30'
M. Kang 36'
37' Y. Al Arab (Kim Jin-Su)
41' Choi Jun
HT
↓ M. Kang ↑G. Lee 46'
60' H. Babec
62' ↓ Moon Seon-Min ↑Jeong Seung-Won
↓ Lee Soo-Bin ↑Lim Dug-Keun 62'
Byeon Jun-Soo 64'
↓ Kim Joo-Chan ↑Kim In-Gyun 69'
↓ Go Jae-Hyeon ↑Hong Si-Hoo 69'
T. Park 71'
76' ↓ Anderson Oliveira ↑Cho Young-Wook
76' ↓ Hwang Do-Yun ↑Lee Seung-Mo
Kim In-Gyun (Lee Jung-Taek) 80'
↓ Lee Sang-Heon ↑Park Se-Jin 83'
85' ↓ Y. Al Arab ↑Park Seong-hun
Lee Jung-Taek 90'+2
90'+8 Kim Jin-Su
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Seoul
Goalkeepers
Gu Sung-yun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Choi Jun
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Yazan Al-Arab
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Juan Antonio Ros
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Kim Jin-su
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Midfielders
Moon Seon-min
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Hwang Do-yoon
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Hrvoje Babec
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Min-kyu Song
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Forwards
Patryk Klimala
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Anderson Oliveira
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BENCH
Kang Hyeon-mu
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Seong-hun Park
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Jae-min Ahn
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Lee Han-do
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Seung-Won Jeong
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Lee Seung-mo
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Jang Han-gyeol Park
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Cho Young-wook
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Gbato Seloh Samuel
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Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Goalkeepers
Jong-beom Baek
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Defenders
Tae-hwan Kim
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Byeon Jun-soo
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Jung-taek Lee
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Park Cheol-woo
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Midfielders
Jae-hyeon Go
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Soo-bin Lee
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Tae-jun Park
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Joo-chan Kim
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Forwards
Lee Sangheon
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Min-geu Kang
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BENCH
Hyeon-ho Moon
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Deok-geun Lim
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Si-hoo Hong
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Lee Chan-wook
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Yoon Jae-Seok
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Se-jin Park
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Lee Kang-Hyeon
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Kun-hee Lee
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In-kyun Kim
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | FC Seoul | 1 - 3 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 08/17/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 6 - 2 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 05/28/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 1 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 03/03/2025 | FC Seoul | 0 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 11/23/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 1 - 3 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 07/21/2024 | FC Seoul | 1 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 05/28/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 0 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 04/03/2024 | FC Seoul | 5 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 10/12/2022 | FC Seoul | 1 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 08/15/2022 | Sangju Sangmu FC | 1 - 2 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
11/22/2025
08/17/2025
05/28/2025
03/03/2025
11/23/2024
07/21/2024
05/28/2024
04/03/2024
10/12/2022
08/15/2022
FC Seoul Win
Gimcheon Sangmu FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -5
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
A Capital Shock: Relegation Strugglers Stun Leaders in Five-Goal Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 94/100. An absolute classic at Seoul World Cup Stadium saw the relegation fighters tear up the script and topple the table-toppers in a match defined by relentless momentum shifts.
Opening Act: Early Shockwaves
FC Seoul dominated possession early on, but it was the visitors who struck the first devastating blow. Go Jae-Hyeon found the back of the net at the half-hour mark, exposing gaps in the league leaders' defensive line and pushing the Intensity to its absolute limit. The response from the hosts was swift and ruthless. Just seven minutes later, Kim Jin-Su delivered a pinpoint assist for Y. Al Arab to level the terms. The visitors were forced onto the back foot as the hosts tried to reassert their authority before the break.
The Pivot: Shifting Tides
The Balance of the match swung wildly in the second half. When H. Babec scored to put the hosts ahead at the hour mark, normal service appeared to be fully restored. The top-of-the-table side looked primed to coast to another routine victory. However, Gimcheon Sangmu FC refused to capitulate. Their desperate fight for survival fueled a remarkable resurgence, culminating in T. Park slotting home a crucial equaliser in the 71st minute. That goal completely shattered the home side's confidence and turned the stadium atmosphere incredibly tense.
Resolution: The Final Blow
With the Stakes astronomical for both ends of the table, the defining moment arrived with ten minutes left on the clock. Lee Jung-Taek set up Kim In-Gyun, who fired home the ultimate winner to complete a spectacular 3-2 comeback victory for Gimcheon. Delivering a massive Upset Factor given the enormous 15-point gap in the standings prior to kickoff, the visitors snatched three priceless points in their survival bid. Meanwhile, the home side was left reeling, their cushion at the summit severely compromised by a lack of defensive discipline.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Relentless attacking intent from both sides and Gimcheon ruthlessly punishing defensive lapses defined this incredibly open and chaotic contest.
How did FC Seoul complete the comeback from behind?
They temporarily seized control when Y. Al Arab equalised, followed by H. Babec striking sharply in the second half, before eventually collapsing.
What does this mean for FC Seoul's season?
Their comfortable cushion at the summit takes a severe psychological blow, proving they remain highly vulnerable against desperate teams fighting relegation.
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.
Title Favorites Seek Another Victim
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. FC Seoul's relentless title ambitions face a stubborn test against a Gimcheon side desperate to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
The Setup
On May 02, 2026, the Seoul World Cup Stadium plays host to a classic top-versus-bottom clash. FC Seoul sit at the summit playing electric football. Their blistering Form is backed by eight wins from ten matches, scoring 21 times while only leaking six. They are a well-oiled machine. Gimcheon Sangmu FC arrive in ninth place. They are hard to beat—seven draws prove they can frustrate opponents—but an inability to turn draws into wins plagues their season. The Stakes are massive for the home side as they chase the championship. A heavily skewed Balance rating highlights the gap in quality between the two squads, while the Stars alignment clearly favors the league leaders' deeper roster.
Key Battle
Expect a one-sided tactical affair. The key battle features FC Seoul's lethal attacking unit trying to pick the lock of Gimcheon's deep defensive block. The visitors will put men behind the ball and challenge the leaders to break them down. J. Lingard provides the creative spark for the hosts, and his ability to operate in tight spaces will be the difference-maker against a packed defense.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable 2-0 home victory for FC Seoul. Gimcheon will hold firm for the opening exchanges, but the relentless pressure and superior quality of the hosts will eventually shatter their resistance.