K League 1 Regular Season - 14
Gwangju FC 0 - 1 FT FC Seoul
Match Events
12' Kwon Sung-Yun
38' ↓ Ahn Young-Kyu ↑B. Gong
HT
↓ P. Klimala ↑Song Min-Kyu 46'
↓ Hwang Do-Yun ↑H. Babec 46'
46' ↓ Kim Yun-ho ↑H. Fridjonsson
L. Ruiz (Song Min-Kyu) 49'
58' Hong Yong-Jun
67' ↓ Kwon Sung-Yun ↑Min Sang-Gi
↓ Anderson Oliveira ↑Cho Young-Wook 72'
73' ↓ Hong Yong-Jun ↑Lee Min-Ki
73' ↓ Ju Se-Jong ↑Kang Hui-Su
77' Ahn Hyeok-Ju
↓ Lee Seung-Mo ↑J. Son 77'
↓ Park Soo-Il ↑Kim Jin-Su 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gwangju FC
Goalkeepers
Dong-hwa Kim
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Defenders
Seung-un Ha
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Kim Yong-hyuk
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Yeong-kyu Ahn
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Sung-yun Kwon
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Midfielders
Yong-jun Hong
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Se-jong Ju
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Min-seo Moon
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Ji-hoon Jeong
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Forwards
Hyeok-joo An
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Kim Yun-Ho
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BENCH
Kyeong-min Kim
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Gong Bae-Hyeon
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Sang-ki Min
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Min-ki Lee
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Jin-ho Kim
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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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FC Seoul
Goalkeepers
Gu Sung-yun
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Defenders
Choi Jun
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Seong-hun Park
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Juan Antonio Ros
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Soo-il Park
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Midfielders
Seung-Won Jeong
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Lee Seung-mo
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Hwang Do-yoon
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Anderson Oliveira
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Forwards
Patryk Klimala
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Leonardo Ruiz
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BENCH
Im Joon-Seob
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Kim Jin-su
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Lee Han-do
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Hrvoje Babec
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Son Jeong-beom
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Ko Pil-gwan
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Min-kyu Song
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Cho Young-wook
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Moon Seon-min
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | FC Seoul | 5 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 09/21/2025 | FC Seoul | 3 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 06/13/2025 | Gwangju FC | 1 - 3 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 04/19/2025 | FC Seoul | 1 - 2 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 10/06/2024 | Gwangju FC | 3 - 1 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 06/02/2024 | FC Seoul | 1 - 2 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 03/02/2024 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 0 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 09/17/2023 | FC Seoul | 0 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 05/09/2023 | FC Seoul | 3 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 03/05/2023 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 2 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
03/22/2026
09/21/2025
06/13/2025
04/19/2025
10/06/2024
06/02/2024
03/02/2024
09/17/2023
05/09/2023
03/05/2023
Gwangju FC Win
FC Seoul Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +14
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -6
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
Leaders Hold Nerve: Seoul Sink Bottom Club Gwangju
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A contest of stark contrasts saw the title chasers utterly dominate the ball to condemn the league's basement dwellers to another bleak weekend.
The One-Sided Siege
The atmosphere at Gwangju Football Stadium was fraught with apprehension as the bottom club hosted the league leaders. From the off, the Stakes were visibly weighing down on Gwangju FC, who immediately retreated into a deep defensive shell. FC Seoul grasped total control, boasting a staggering 74% possession while turning the hosts' penalty area into a relentless shooting gallery. A high Intensity rating tells the story of the first half, as the visitors racked up nine corners in total and sustained heavy set-piece pressure. Despite facing a barrage of 142 distinct attacks across the match, Gwangju managed to scramble and hack clear, collecting three yellow cards in their desperate bid to survive the opening forty-five minutes unharmed.
The Inevitable Breakthrough
Defensive resilience can only stretch so far against elite opposition, and the precarious Balance of the match finally tipped just after the interval. In the 49th minute, the visitors unlocked the door with a sequence of pure quality. A moment of incisive vision from Song Min-Kyu carved open the exhausted defensive line, laying the ball perfectly into the path of L. Ruiz. The forward made no mistake, dispatching a clinical finish to break the deadlock and silence the anxious home crowd. It was the crucial lead change the leaders had threatened all afternoon, instantly deflating a Gwangju side that had offered virtually nothing going forward. The stark gulf in technical class became painfully apparent once the advantage was secured.
A Chasm in Class
Following the goal, the match fell into a sterile rhythm of complete away dominance. Gwangju, forced to push higher up the pitch to chase the game, proved entirely toothless in the final third, registering a pitiful single shot on target throughout the entire contest. Any hopes of a high Upset Factor vanished into thin air as Seoul calmly circulated the ball, comfortably absorbing the hosts' lethargic pressing efforts. The final whistle confirmed a vital 1-0 away victory that tightens Seoul's grip on the K League 1 summit. For Gwangju, the 11-point chasm to safety now looks practically insurmountable as their miserable losing streak continues. This one-sided fixture laid bare the harsh realities of their dire relegation battle.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Gwangju FC's season?
Sitting 12th with a dreadful run of form, Gwangju are now 11 points adrift of safety, making K League 1 survival prospects incredibly bleak.
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.
Top Meets Bottom in Title Race Crunch Match
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. FC Seoul's title charge faces a potential trap against a desperate Gwangju FC fighting merely to survive in the top flight.
The Setup
Top-of-the-table FC Seoul travel to Gwangju Football Stadium on May 12, 2026, looking to consolidate their lead at the summit. The Stakes are massive at both ends of the K League 1 table. Gwangju FC are rooted to the bottom with a dreadful Form rating that signals pure disaster—five straight defeats and a staggering 32 goals conceded in just 12 matches. Conversely, the visitors have been exceptional on the road, boasting an 83% away win rate this season. The sheer mismatch in quality lowers the competitive Balance of this fixture, but the pure desperation of a relegation battle clashing with a title race keeps the tension high. Seoul possess ample Stars quality, most notably J. Lingard, to relentlessly unlock a highly fragile home defence.
Key Battle
With Gwangju leaking goals at an alarming rate, the defining clash will be their overworked back line trying to contain FC Seoul's fluid and ruthless attack. Expect Lingard to frequently find dangerous pockets of space between the midfield and defence, ready to punish any structural errors from the panicking hosts.
Our Prediction
FC Seoul should secure a highly comfortable 3-0 victory. Gwangju simply lack the defensive organisation required to keep the league leaders at bay for ninety minutes. Seoul will look to dominate possession, strike early, and control the tempo, compounding the misery for the bottom side.