K League 1 Gameweek 27
Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 FT Gwangju FC
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43
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⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
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Futmetrix Verdict
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Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
14
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Futmetrix Verdict
42
Coritiba
vs
Botafogo
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
2
⭐ Stars
42
Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
26' Kim Yi-seok (Go Jae-hyun)
↓ Ju Se-Jong ↑Jeong Ji-hoon 45'
HT
54' Go Jae-hyun
↓ Yu Je-Ho ↑Ri Yong-jik 60'
↓ Shin Chang-moo ↑Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson 60'
John Iredale (Jeong Ji-hoon) 66'
67' ↓ Lee Kun-hee ↑Jung Jae-min
68' ↓ Go Jae-hyun ↑Kim In-gyun
73' ↓ Lee Sang-heon ↑Park Se-jin
↓ Kwon Sung-yun ↑Park Won-Jae 74'
Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson (João Pedro Reginaldo) 77'
86' ↓ Kim Yi-seok ↑Roh Kyung-Ho
86' ↓ Hong Yun-sang ↑Kim Joo-Chan
↓ Min Sang-gi ↑Kim Yong-hyuk 90'+1
Jang Seok-hwan 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Goalkeepers
Park Man-Ho 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Kim Tae-Hwan 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Byeon Jun-Soo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Jung-Taek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Cheol-Woo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Go Jae-Hyeon 
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.6
Rating
Kim Yi-Seok
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.2
Rating
Lee Kang-Hyun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hong Yun-Sang 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
0%
Pass Acc
6.1
Rating
Forwards
Lee Sang-heon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Lee Kun-Hee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Hong Si-Hoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Min-Kyu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Soo-Bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Se-Jin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roh Kyung-Ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeong Jae-Min
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim In-Gyun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Ju-Chan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gwangju FC
Goalkeepers
Kim Dong-Hwa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Kwon Sung-Yun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Min Sang-Gi
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
0%
Pass Acc
6.1
Rating
Jang Suk-Hwan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
0
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Shin Chang-Moo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Choi Kyoung-Rok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Je-Ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Ju Se-Jong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
A. Ba Loua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Iredale
POACHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
0
Shots
7.0
Rating
BENCH
Kim Kyeong-Min
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lee Min-Ki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Won-Jae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yong-hyuk Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jung Ji-Hun
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
0
Key Passes
5.7
Rating
Lee Yong-Jick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Saitoski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahn Hyeok-Ju
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Friðjónsson 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | Gwangju FC | 1 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 03/17/2026 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 07/22/2025 | Gwangju FC | 1 - 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 05/05/2025 | Gwangju FC | 1 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 03/16/2025 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 09/28/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 06/15/2024 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 0 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 04/06/2024 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Gimcheon Stadium |
| 10/25/2020 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 1 | Sangju Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju World Cup Stadium |
| 09/15/2020 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 1 | Sangju Sangmu FC | K League 1 | Gwangju World Cup Stadium |
07/22/2026
03/17/2026
07/22/2025
05/05/2025
03/16/2025
09/28/2024
06/15/2024
04/06/2024
10/25/2020
09/15/2020
Gimcheon Sangmu FC Win
Gwangju FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +32
P: 27 GD: +11
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 27 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 27 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: +3
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 27 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 30 GD: +31
P: 30 GD: +5
P: 30 GD: +6
P: 31 GD: +9
P: 31 GD: +10
P: 30 GD: +8
P: 30 GD: -6
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 30 GD: -9
P: 30 GD: -6
P: 30 GD: -9
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Relegation Dogfight Delivers a Second-Half Sensation
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A desperate clash at the bottom of the table morphed into an absolute thriller as tactical substitutions completely flipped the script at Gimcheon Stadium.
Clinical Execution from the Hosts
The early exchanges saw Gimcheon Sangmu FC take immediate control of the tempo. They dominated possession, pinning their desperate visitors back and probing for weaknesses. The breakthrough arrived in the 26th minute when Kim Yi-seok found the back of the net, finishing off a sharp sequence orchestrated by Go Jae-Hyeon. The hosts looked utterly ruthless, converting their early openings with deadly precision. When Go Jae-Hyeon doubled the advantage just nine minutes after the restart, the match felt completely settled. The Stakes were monumental in this relegation six-pointer, and Gimcheon appeared ready to claim all three points with clinical ease while suffocating the midfield.
Substitutes Spark the Revival
Just when the hosts seemed to be cruising, the away dugout initiated a tactical masterstroke that sent the Intensity levels through the roof. Facing a two-goal deficit, Gwangju FC threw caution to the wind. Substitute Jeong Ji-hoon, introduced at halftime, immediately changed the dynamic with his direct running. His impact culminated in a brilliant 66th-minute assist for John Iredale, slicing through the complacent Gimcheon backline. Suddenly, the entire momentum shifted. The visitors, who had barely seen the ball, were now hunting in packs. The Balance of the match completely shattered as doubt crept into the home side's previously composed defensive structure.
A Frantic Finish
The comeback was spectacularly completed in the 77th minute by another super-sub, H. Friðjónsson. Entering the fray on the hour mark, the towering attacker latched onto a pass from João Pedro Reginaldo to silence the home crowd. What started as a comfortable stroll for the hosts transformed into a chaotic scramble for survival. Despite holding onto the lion's share of the ball, Gimcheon simply could not halt the surging momentum of the visitors. The final whistle confirmed a 2-2 draw that ultimately does little to help either side escape the K League 1 relegation zone, but it certainly delivered an unforgettable showcase of second-half resilience.
Key Questions
How did Gimcheon Sangmu FC complete the comeback from behind?
Despite the premise, Gimcheon actually squandered a 2-0 lead. It was Gwangju FC who mounted the dramatic second-half comeback through clinical finishing from their substitutes.
How did substitute H. Friðjónsson change the game?
Coming on in the 60th minute, he provided crucial attacking presence and scored the decisive 77th-minute equalizer to secure a vital away point.
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.
Basement Battle: Desperation Meets Defensive Disarray
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. With both defenses leaking goals at an alarming rate, this relegation dogfight will be defined by who makes fewer catastrophic errors.
The Setup
When Gimcheon Sangmu FC welcome Gwangju FC to Gimcheon Stadium, the league table tells a grim story. Sitting 11th and 12th respectively, the Stakes revolve entirely around a bitter relegation battle. Gimcheon's disastrous Form includes a mere 8.3% win rate at home this season. However, Gwangju's defensive record—shipping 57 goals in 26 games—keeps the competitive Balance relatively even in this scrap for survival. Both sides are shipping goals, combining for an average of 3.7 conceded per match.
Key Battle
With a distinct lack of attacking Stars on display, this match will be decided in the defensive trenches. Gimcheon's desperate forwards must find a way to exploit an away backline that looks completely devoid of confidence and structural integrity.
Our Prediction
Expect a scrappy 2-1 victory for Gimcheon Sangmu FC. Neither team commands trust, but the visitors' inability to keep clean sheets will ultimately hand the hosts a much-needed lifeline in front of their home supporters.