K League 1 Gameweek 25
Gangwon FC 2 - 2 FT Gwangju FC
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Moon Min-seo (A. Ba Loua) 5'
22' ↓ Goh Young-Jun ↑Lee Seung-Won
Moon Min-seo 45'
HT
↓ Y. Kim ↑Ju Se-Jong 46'
↓ Min Sang-Gi ↑Im Seung-Kyum 53'
57' ↓ Park Sang-Hyeok ↑Kim Gun-Hee
57' ↓ Y. Kang ↑J. Sekidika
Kim Woo-jin 66'
68' Hong Chul
↓ Kim Woo-jin ↑H. Fridjonsson 68'
↓ Joung Ji-hun ↑J. Iredale 68'
73' ↓ Lee Seung-Won ↑H. Park
73' ↓ W. Cho ↑Mo Jae-Hyeon
81' Mo Jae-Hyeon
↓ Park Won-Jae ↑Lee Min-Ki 86'
88' M. Tuci (Kim Dae-Won)
89' Kim Dong-Hyun (H. Park)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gangwon FC
Goalkeepers
Park Cheong-hyo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Kim Do-hyun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Tuci
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lee Gi-hyuk
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hong Chul
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Kang Yun-gu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Goh Young-jun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Dong-hyeon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Dae-won
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Park Sang-hyeok
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Cho Won-woo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Cho Min-kyu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Ho-young
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Abdelkarim Chaouche
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Shin Min-ha
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lee Seung-won
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Tae-hwan
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jesse Sekidika
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Gun-hee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Mo Jae-hyeon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gwangju FC
Goalkeepers
Dong-hwa Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Won-jae Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Sang-ki Min
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Suk-Hwan Jang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
João Pedro
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Adriel D'Avila Ba Loua
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yu Je-ho
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Yong-Wook
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Woo-Jin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Min-seo Moon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ji-hoon Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Kyeong-min Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Seung-kyeom Im
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-ki Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Se-jong Ju
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yong-jun Hong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Emir Saitoski
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
John Iredale
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hyeok-joo An
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/2026 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 0 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 04/04/2026 | Gangwon FC | 3 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
| 08/23/2025 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 1 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 05/25/2025 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 1 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 04/13/2025 | Gangwon FC | 1 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
| 08/18/2024 | Gangwon FC | 3 - 2 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gangneung Stadium |
| 07/07/2024 | Gangwon FC | 2 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gangneung Stadium |
| 03/10/2024 | Gwangju FC | 4 - 2 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 10/08/2023 | Gwangju FC | 1 - 0 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 07/07/2023 | Gangwon FC | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gangneung Stadium |
05/09/2026
04/04/2026
08/23/2025
05/25/2025
04/13/2025
08/18/2024
07/07/2024
03/10/2024
10/08/2023
07/07/2023
Gangwon FC Win
Gwangju FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +28
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 24 GD: +3
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 23 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +32
P: 31 GD: +4
P: 31 GD: +10
P: 31 GD: +5
P: 31 GD: +9
P: 31 GD: +10
P: 31 GD: +6
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -9
P: 31 GD: -7
P: 31 GD: -11
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Win Probability
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A Ten-Man Miracle at Chuncheon Songam Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Gangwon's astonishing late comeback against the odds exposes the exact defensive frailties keeping Gwangju anchored to the foot of the table.
Early Shockwaves
Arriving at Chuncheon Songam Stadium deeply entrenched in the relegation zone, Gwangju FC were expected to be mere cannon fodder for the title-chasing hosts. Instead, they completely tore up the script within moments of the opening whistle. Just five minutes in, Moon Min-seo broke the deadlock, clinically converting a slick pass from A. Ba Loua. The visitors absorbed immense pressure but struck mercilessly on the counter-attack, culminating in a penalty just before the halftime interval. Moon stepped up to the spot and ruthlessly converted his second goal, sending absolute shockwaves through the home crowd. A high Upset Factor was rapidly brewing as the bottom-dwelling side looked dead set on handing Gangwon FC a devastating blow on their own turf.
The Red Card Catalyst
Trailing by two goals, Gangwon's mountain to climb evolved into an outright cliff face in the 68th minute. Defensive stalwart Hong Chul committed a pivotal foul that earned him a straight red card, leaving his teammates a man down for the final quarter of the match. Most teams would fold under such grim circumstances, prioritizing damage limitation. However, this dismissal ironically ignited a staggering wave of Intensity from the hosts. Rather than retreating into a defensive shell, ten-man Gangwon dominated possession to the tune of 67% overall. They ruthlessly pinned the visitors deep into their own defensive third, generating a relentless barrage of 12 corner kicks and forcing the Gwangju goalkeeper into a desperate sequence of saves.
Two Minutes of Madness
As the clock agonizingly ticked down to the 88th minute, Gwangju looked primed to escape with all three points. Suddenly, M. Tuci shattered their defensive wall, producing a brilliant finish from a perfectly weighted Kim Dae-Won assist. The stadium immediately erupted, and before the fractured visitors could even reset their tactical shape, absolute disaster struck once more. Just seconds later in the 89th minute, Kim Dong-Hyun latched onto a direct pass from H. Park to smash home an unbelievable, dramatic equalizer. The sudden shift in Balance left Gwangju completely paralyzed on the pitch. It was a heartbreaking capitulation for the relegation battlers, while ten-man Gangwon rightfully celebrated a salvaged point that felt distinctly like a hard-fought triumph.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Hong Chul impact the match?
It ironically sparked Gangwon into life, pushing them to throw caution to the wind and launch an all-out assault despite the numerical disadvantage.
Did Gangwon FC deserve the late equalizer?
Absolutely; they utterly dominated possession at 67% and bombarded the penalty area, generating 12 corners and forcing double-digit saves.
How did Gangwon FC complete the comeback from behind?
Relentless late pressure culminated in two rapid-fire strikes in the 88th and 89th minutes from M. Tuci and Kim Dong-Hyun to shatter Gwangju's defense.
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.
Gangwon Poised to Punish Leaky Gwangju
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. Given the staggering gulf in class and Gwangju's defensive collapse this season, this fixture offers little beyond a routine home victory.
The Setup
The Stakes are remarkably low as we head to Chuncheon Songam Stadium for this round 25 clash. Fifth-placed Gangwon FC have been stuttering recently, posting a mixed Form rating after a string of frustrating results. However, they welcome a Gwangju FC side firmly rooted to the bottom of the table. Conceding a staggering 49 goals in just 23 matches highlights a glaring lack of competitive Balance. The visitors offer virtually no threat, giving the hosts a perfect opportunity to get their campaign firmly back on track.
Key Battle
Without standout Stars dictating the narrative from either side, this becomes a pure unit-versus-unit mismatch. Gangwon's forward line will completely dominate possession and pin back a fragile Gwangju defensive unit. The visitors have consistently cracked under sustained pressure all year, and their back line will be stretched to breaking point once again.
Our Prediction
We expect a highly comfortable 3-0 win for Gangwon. The visitors will likely park the bus in the opening exchanges, desperately trying to frustrate the home crowd. But once the first goal goes in, Gwangju's structural discipline will evaporate completely, allowing the home side to cruise to an easy three points.