K League 1 Gameweek 26
Gwangju FC 2 - 5 FT FC Seoul
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Son (Choi Jun) 15'
Kim Jin-Su 22'
34' Choi Kyoung-Rok (Kwon Sung-Yun)
40' Kim Woo-jin
Lee Seung-Mo (Jeong Seung-Won) 45'+8
HT
46' ↓ Moon Min-seo ↑J. Iredale
47' Shin Chang-Moo (J. Iredale)
Jeong Seung-Won (Anderson Oliveira) 52'
56' Ahn Young-Kyu
↓ J. Son ↑Moon Seon-Min 63'
66' ↓ Joao Pedro ↑Park Won-Jae
Y. Al Arab 69'
↓ Y. Al Arab ↑Park Seong-hun 73'
79' ↓ A. Ba Loua ↑Joung Ji-hun
↓ Anderson Oliveira ↑Park Soo-Il 84'
↓ Lee Seung-Mo ↑Hwang Do-Yun 84'
86' ↓ Kwon Sung-Yun ↑Jang Seok-Hwan
86' ↓ Yu Je-Ho ↑Y. Kim
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gwangju FC
Goalkeepers
Dong-hwa Kim
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Defenders
Sung-yun Kwon
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Yong-jik Ri
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Yeong-kyu Ahn
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João Pedro
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Midfielders
Chang-mu Shin
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Yu Je-ho
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Kyoung-Rok Choi
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Kim Woo-Jin
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Forwards
Adriel D'Avila Ba Loua
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Min-seo Moon
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BENCH
Kyeong-min Kim
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Won-jae Park
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Suk-Hwan Jang
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Kim Yong-hyuk
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Sang-ki Min
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Ji-hoon Jeong
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Se-jong Ju
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John Iredale
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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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Yazan Al-Arab
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Juan Antonio Ros
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Kim Jin-su
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Midfielders
Seung-Won Jeong
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Lee Seung-mo
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Hrvoje Babec
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Anderson Oliveira
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Forwards
Son Jeong-beom
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Patryk Klimala
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BENCH
Kang Hyeon-mu
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Seong-hun Park
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Soo-il Park
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Lee Han-do
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Jae-min Ahn
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Hwang Do-yoon
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Jang Han-gyeol Park
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Moon Seon-min
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Cheon Seong-hoon
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 1 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 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 |
05/12/2026
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
Gwangju FC Win
FC Seoul Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +28
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 24 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -8
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 27 | 59 | 53 | 21 | +32 | |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 27 | 42 | 34 | 23 | +11 | |
| 3 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 27 | 41 | 41 | 37 | +4 | |
| 4 | Jeju United FC | 27 | 39 | 31 | 27 | +4 | |
| 5 | Gangwon FC | 25 | 37 | 30 | 24 | +6 | |
| 6 | Daejeon Citizen | 27 | 35 | 40 | 32 | +8 | |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 27 | 35 | 24 | 31 | -7 | |
| 8 | FC Anyang | 26 | 34 | 33 | 39 | -6 | |
| 9 | Incheon United | 26 | 34 | 32 | 29 | +3 | |
| 10 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 34 | -6 | |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 26 | 27 | 24 | 32 | -8 | |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 26 | 12 | 16 | 57 | -41 |
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: -6
P: 26 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Seoul Run Riot in Seven-Goal Demolition
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. A brutal reality check for the league's bottom side, as early defensive collapses and disciplinary implosions allowed the leaders to flex their championship muscles.
Opening the Floodgates
FC Seoul arrived at Gwangju Football Stadium with top-spot swagger, immediately setting an unrelenting tempo that pinned the hosts back. The Intensity of the opening exchanges was palpable, as the visitors looked to exploit every inch of space. It took just fifteen minutes for the deadlock to break when J. Son found the back of the net after a precise setup from Choi Jun. Before the dust could settle on the opener, Kim Jin-Su doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute, leaving the home faithful stunned. Despite edging possession with 51%, Seoul's directness was ruthless. The hosts found a fleeting lifeline when Choi Kyoung-Rok struck back on the 34-minute mark, offering a glimmer of hope in what was quickly becoming a desperate struggle for survival.
Discipline Deserts the Hosts
Any hopes of a miraculous comeback were shattered as discipline completely deserted the relegation battlers. The true turning point arrived in the 40th minute when Kim Woo-jin was shown a straight red card, instantly skewing the match's Balance. Sensing blood, the league leaders capitalised deep into first-half stoppage time, with Lee Seung-Mo restoring the two-goal cushion following a clever assist by Jeong Seung-Won. Incredibly, Shin Chang-Moo pulled one back for the ten men immediately after the restart, but the numerical disadvantage was too heavy a burden. Jeong Seung-Won netted a goal of his own just five minutes later, and the chaos culminated in a second dismissal for Gwangju FC when Ahn Young-Kyu was sent off in the 56th minute, effectively ending the contest.
Leaders Cement Their Status
Reduced to nine men and facing an onslaught, the hosts could only attempt damage limitation against a rampant Seoul side. The final nail in the coffin was hammered home on the hour mark by Anderson Oliveira, capping off a remarkable seven-goal thriller. Both goalkeepers were forced into incredible action, producing 12 saves combined throughout the afternoon, but the sheer volume of 13 shots on target from the visitors proved overwhelming. The Stakes could not have been clearer: this 5-2 victory cements Seoul's position at the summit of the K League 1 standings, acting as a statement of intent in the title race. Conversely, the catastrophic defeat leaves the home side anchored to the bottom, a brutal twenty-three points from safety, requiring a sporting miracle to avoid the drop.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Kim Woo-jin impact the match?
It completely fractured the hosts' defensive structure just before halftime, allowing Seoul to comfortably dictate the tempo and exploit the numerical advantage.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A combination of clinical finishing from the leaders, a chaotic collapse in discipline from the home side, and relentless attacking transitions.
What does this mean for Gwangju FC's season?
Rooted to the bottom of the table, this heavy defeat deepens their relegation crisis, leaving them a massive 23 points from safety.
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 K League Mismatch
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. A title-chasing giant heads to the league's basement in a fixture that looks entirely decided before a ball is even kicked.
The Setup
Top-of-the-table FC Seoul roll into Gwangju Football Stadium on August 30, 2026, hunting the K League 1 crown. For Gwangju FC, reality is grim. They sit dead last, clutching just 11 points to Seoul's 50. The hosts have managed a lone victory in thirteen attempts on home soil. That dismal Form rating points to severe underlying tactical issues and a lack of confidence. Seoul, meanwhile, boast a massive 69.2% away win rate and arrive firing on all cylinders. The Stakes here are strictly dual-purpose: a relentless title charge for the visitors and a desperate survival bid for the hosts. With a low Balance metric reflecting the immense chasm in quality, this is absolutely the visitors' game to lose.
Key Battle
The visiting attacking unit, orchestrated by J. Lingard, goes directly up against a fragile Gwangju backline. The hosts have already leaked 50 goals this season, crumbling under sustained pressure. If the home defence cannot compact the space between the lines, Seoul's frontmen will have an absolute field day exploiting the gaps. A lack of standout Stars in the home camp leaves them particularly vulnerable to individual brilliance from the league leaders.
Our Prediction
FC Seoul win this comfortably, 3-0. Gwangju might attempt to park the bus and defend in a stubborn low block, but early relentless pressure will inevitably crack their resolve. Once the first goal goes in, the floodgates will open, allowing the away side to cruise to three easy points.