K League 1 Regular Season - 11
Gwangju FC 0 - 5 FT Daejeon Citizen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
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Match Events
Diogo Oliveira (G. Ludwigson) 7'
Jeong Jae-Hee 32'
37' Lee Min-Ki
45'+5 Ju Se-Jong
HT
46' ↓ Park Jeong-In ↑H. Fridjonsson
46' ↓ Lee Min-Ki ↑Kim Jin-Ho
Kim Jun-Beom 52'
Jeong Jae-Hee 54'
↓ Kim Jun-Beom ↑Seo Jin-Su 58'
↓ Jeong Jae-Hee ↑Kim Hyeon-Ug 58'
↓ Diogo Oliveira ↑Joo Min-Kyu 58'
59' ↓ Ju Se-Jong ↑Y. Kim
60' ↓ Min Sang-Gi ↑Ahn Young-Kyu
Joo Min-Kyu (Seo Jin-Su) 61'
65' ↓ Ha Seung-Un ↑Hong Yong-Jun
66' Hong Yong-Jun
↓ H. Lee ↑Kang Yun-Sung 68'
G. Ludwigson 73'
75' Kim Jin-Ho
↓ G. Ludwigson ↑Yu Kang-Hyun 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gwangju FC
Goalkeepers
Kyeong-min Kim
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Defenders
Seung-un Ha
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Sang-ki Min
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Gong Bae-Hyeon
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Min-ki Lee
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Midfielders
Ji-hoon Jeong
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Se-jong Ju
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Min-seo Moon
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Seong-yoon Gwon
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Forwards
Hyeok-joo An
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Jung-In Park
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BENCH
Hee-dong Roh
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Jin-ho Kim
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Yeong-kyu Ahn
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Kim Yong-hyuk
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Yong-jun Hong
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Hui-su Kang
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Park Sung-hyun
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Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson
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Kim Yun-Ho
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Daejeon Citizen
Goalkeepers
Lee Chang-geun
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Defenders
Moon-hwan Kim
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Min-deok Kim
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Kim Bong-Soo
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Anton Kryvotsiuk
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Myeong-jae Lee
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Midfielders
Jun-beom Kim
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Gustav Ludwigson
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Lee Hyeon-sik
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Forwards
Jae-hee Jeong
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Diogo Oliveira
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BENCH
Lee Jun-Seo
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Yun-seong Kang
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Lim Jong Eun
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Kyu-hyun Park
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Kim Hyeon-uk
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Jin-su Seo
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Min-kyu Joo
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Kang Hyun Yu
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João Victor
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2025 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 06/22/2025 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 03/29/2025 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 11/02/2024 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 09/01/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 06/22/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 05/06/2024 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 1 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 08/04/2023 | Gwangju FC | 3 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 06/10/2023 | Daejeon Citizen | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 05/06/2023 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 0 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
08/17/2025
06/22/2025
03/29/2025
11/02/2024
09/01/2024
06/22/2024
05/06/2024
08/04/2023
06/10/2023
05/06/2023
Gwangju FC Win
Daejeon Citizen 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 Five-Star Masterclass in Gwangju
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A relentless Daejeon Citizen offense tore through a fragile home defense to secure a commanding victory that deepens the relegation fears at Gwangju Football Stadium.
The Opening Salvo
The Stakes were unmistakably high for a Gwangju FC side desperate to snap a dire five-match losing streak, but those hopes evaporated almost immediately. Daejeon Citizen came out swinging, setting a furious tempo right from the kickoff. Just seven minutes in, Diogo Oliveira silenced the tense home crowd with a sharp finish, courtesy of a precise setup ball from G. Ludwigson. The visitors edged possession with 53%, but it was their sheer clinical nature in the final third that dictated the early narrative. The low Balance of the match became painfully obvious as Gwangju's disorganized backline spent the half chasing shadows. Before the home side could even register a meaningful tactical response or cross midfield with intent, Jeong Jae-Hee doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, leaving Gwangju staring down the barrel of another incredibly heavy defeat.
The Goal Flurry
If the first half was a stern warning, the second half transformed into a complete demolition. Any halftime tactical adjustments from Gwangju proved entirely useless as Daejeon ratcheted up the Intensity. In a blistering nine-minute window, the visitors unleashed a goal flurry that completely broke the hosts' remaining spirit. Kim Jun-Beom found the net in the 52nd minute, and Jeong Jae-Hee grabbed his second of the afternoon just two minutes later. The away end was in pure delirium. A ruthless Joo Min-Kyu added a fifth in the 61st minute after combining perfectly with Seo Jin-Su. Daejeon operated like a well-oiled machine. The Upset Factor was non-existent; this was a hungry side brutally exposing the league's basement dwellers.
Deepening the Crisis
As the final whistle echoed around Gwangju Football Stadium, the contrasting emotions on the pitch were stark and unforgiving. Daejeon players celebrated a flawless away performance, picking up three vital points to keep their momentum rolling up the league standings. For Gwangju, the grim reality of a desperate relegation battle has never looked bleaker. Sitting dead last with an abysmal minus-21 goal difference, their current season is unraveling at an alarming pace. Gwangju managed a handful of set pieces and earned four yellow cards out of pure frustration, yet they never once looked capable of mounting a serious attack against a resolute defense. Daejeon confidently heads home knowing their attacking unit is firing perfectly, leaving a completely shell-shocked stadium and a demoralized fan base entirely in their wake.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Daejeon capitalized on a low-confidence Gwangju defense, scoring early through Diogo Oliveira before unleashing a ruthless nine-minute barrage in the second half to seal a 5-0 rout.
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.
Gwangju Desperation Meets Daejeon's Road Dominance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A disastrous five-match losing streak leaves the hosts desperate for a lifeline, but they face an away side built to exploit fragile confidence.
The Setup
Things are looking bleak for Gwangju FC. Rooted to the bottom of the K League 1 table, their Form rating has plummeted following five consecutive defeats and a staggering 23 goals conceded in just ten matches. Taking the pitch at Gwangju Football Stadium on May 02, 2026, the hosts face a daunting task against Daejeon Citizen. The visitors might only sit seventh, but their tactical Balance on the road is impressive, boasting a strong 60% win rate away from home. While the early-season Stakes remain objectively low in the grand scheme of the campaign, the psychological weight of this fixture is immense for a home side desperate to stop the rot.
Key Battle
This match hinges entirely on Gwangju's porous defensive unit trying to withstand Daejeon's confident travelling attackers. With the hosts leaking goals at an alarming rate, the away midfield will look to dictate the tempo early, starving Gwangju of possession and forcing errors from a backline bereft of any self-belief.
Our Prediction
Expect Daejeon Citizen to control the narrative from the first whistle. Gwangju's defensive frailties are simply too glaring to ignore at this level. We anticipate a comfortable 2-0 away victory, with Daejeon clinically exploiting the massive spaces left behind by a desperate home side pushing for answers.