K League 1 Regular Season - 13

Gwangju FC 0 - 0 FT Gangwon FC

Gwangju Football Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
27
FT
Sat, May 9
한국어
Gwangju FC
0-0
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity 13
⚖️ Balance 15
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 100
Penalty heartbreak leaves Gangwon frustrated.

Stalemate at Gwangju Football Stadium as Penalty Miss Haunts Gangwon

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A squandered first-half penalty defined an afternoon of intense frustration for the visitors against a stubborn relegation-threatened side.

Early Territorial Dominance

The pattern of play was established almost instantly as Gangwon FC took a firm grip on proceedings at Gwangju Football Stadium. Dominating possession with a commanding 69 percent of the ball, the high-flying visitors pinned Gwangju FC deep into their own half. The sheer Intensity of the away side's early pressure severely tested a fragile home defence desperately fighting for survival at the foot of the K League 1 table. Despite launching an avalanche of attacks, Gangwon found the hosts highly organised and resilient, marshalled diligently by their backline and anchored by Jeong Ho-yeon in midfield. Gwangju accepted their defensive role willingly, relying on a low block to absorb the early waves of pressure while searching for occasional scraps on the counter-attack.

The Penalty Heartbreak

The golden opportunity arrived in the 22nd minute, completely altering the psychological landscape of the match. Gangwon's relentless forward thrusts finally paid dividends when the referee pointed to the spot, awarding them a crucial penalty. Kim Gun-Hee stepped up to take the responsibility, but his effort failed to find the back of the net. This monumental miss immediately shifted the Balance of the entire contest. Instead of opening the floodgates, the squandered chance breathed new life into the struggling hosts. Gangwon attempted to maintain their momentum by piling on corner pressure—racking up 11 corners over the course of the match—but the decisive edge was permanently dulled. The missed penalty remained the undeniable turning point of the afternoon.

A Frustrating Conclusion

As the second half progressed, the visitors continued to dominate the ball and the attacking metrics, registering 79 total attacks. Yet, their radar was entirely off, managing a mere three shots on target alongside eight wayward efforts. For Gwangju, the Stakes could not have been higher; sitting dead last in the standings, every point represents a lifeline in their bitter relegation battle. The home side's defensive stubbornness showcased a significant Upset Factor against a team challenging near the top of the table. The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw that felt like a disastrous missed opportunity for Gangwon, but represented a hard-fought and potentially season-defining point for a Gwangju side desperately trying to claw their way back to safety.

Key Questions

Was the penalty miss by Kim Gun-Hee the turning point?

Absolutely. Missing from the spot in the 22nd minute denied Gangwon the breakthrough and gave a struggling Gwangju side the vital belief to secure a draw.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
31%
69%
Gwangju FC 31%
Gangwon FC 69%
Shots on Target
2
3
Gwangju FC 2
Gangwon FC 3
Corners
5
6
Gwangju FC 5
Gangwon FC 6
Yellow Cards
3
2
Gwangju FC 3
Gangwon FC 2
Red Cards
0
0
Gwangju FC 0
Gangwon FC 0

Match Events

6' 🟨 Ahn Young-Kyu
Kim Gun-Hee (Kim Gun-Hee) 22'
Shin Min-Ha 🟨 24'
Goh Young-Jun 🟨 33'
HT
46' 🔄 Kim Yun-ho H. Fridjonsson
M. Tuci Park Sang-Hyeok 🔄 54'
Kim Gun-Hee Seo Min-Woo 🔄 54'
56' 🔄 Ahn Young-Kyu Min Sang-Gi
64' 🔄 Hong Yong-Jun Park Jeong-In
Goh Young-Jun A. Hleihel 🔄 71'
81' 🔄 Y. Kim B. Gong
81' 🔄 Park Jeong-In Lee Min-Ki
Park Sang-Hyeok H. Park 🔄 82'
Kim Dong-Hyun Y. Kang 🔄 82'
90'+2 🟨 Min Sang-Gi
90'+4 🟨 Moon Min-seo
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Gwangju FC

Goalkeepers
Dong-hwa Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
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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Sang-ki Min
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Min-ki Lee
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Gong Bae-Hyeon
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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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Jeong-in Park
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Gangwon FC

Goalkeepers
Park Cheong-hyo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Shin Min-Ha
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Marko Tuci
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Gi-Hyuk Lee
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Midfielders
Kang Joon-hyuk
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Mo Jae-hyeon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Dong-hyeon
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Dae-won Kim
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Song Jun-Seok
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Forwards
Kim Gun-hee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Young-jun Goh
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Kim Jung-hoon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ho-yeong Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-woo Seo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kang Yun-Gu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Sang-Hyeok
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Abdallah Khalaihal
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Byeong-chan Choi
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Do-Hyun Kim
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Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
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
04/23/2023 Gwangju FC 0 - 0 Gangwon FC K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
04/04/2026
K League 1 Chuncheon Songam Stadium
08/23/2025
K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
05/25/2025
K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
04/13/2025
K League 1 Chuncheon Songam Stadium
08/18/2024
K League 1 Gangneung Stadium
07/07/2024
K League 1 Gangneung Stadium
03/10/2024
K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
10/08/2023
K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
07/07/2023
K League 1 Gangneung Stadium
04/23/2023
K League 1 Gwangju Football Stadium
Gwangju FC Win
Gangwon FC Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Seoul 13 26 24 11 +13 LJeju United FC 2 - 1 FC Seoul (09-05-2026)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 FC Anyang (05-05-2026)LFC Seoul 2 - 3 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (02-05-2026)WGangwon FC 1 - 2 FC Seoul (25-04-2026)WFC Seoul 3 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (21-04-2026)
2 Ulsan Hyundai FC 13 23 20 17 +3 WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (10-05-2026)WGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-05-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 1 Pohang Steelers (02-05-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 Daejeon Citizen (26-04-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-04-2026)
3 Jeonbuk Motors 13 22 20 12 +8 DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (10-05-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 4 - 0 Gwangju FC (05-05-2026)WJeju United FC 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (02-05-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 3 - 2 Pohang Steelers (26-04-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-04-2026)
4 Pohang Steelers 13 19 11 10 +1 WDaejeon Citizen 0 - 2 Pohang Steelers (09-05-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Pohang Steelers (05-05-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 1 Pohang Steelers (02-05-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 3 - 2 Pohang Steelers (26-04-2026)WPohang Steelers 1 - 0 Gwangju FC (22-04-2026)
5 Gangwon FC 13 18 15 10 +5 DGwangju FC 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (09-05-2026)DGangwon FC 1 - 1 Pohang Steelers (05-05-2026)WIncheon United 0 - 1 Gangwon FC (02-05-2026)LGangwon FC 1 - 2 FC Seoul (25-04-2026)WGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (21-04-2026)
6 Incheon United 13 18 17 16 +1 WGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Incheon United (09-05-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 0 - 0 Incheon United (05-05-2026)LIncheon United 0 - 1 Gangwon FC (02-05-2026)WIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeju United FC (25-04-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-04-2026)
7 Jeju United FC 13 18 11 12 -1 WJeju United FC 2 - 1 FC Seoul (09-05-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (05-05-2026)LJeju United FC 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (02-05-2026)LIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeju United FC (25-04-2026)WDaejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (22-04-2026)
8 Daejeon Citizen 13 16 16 12 +4 LDaejeon Citizen 0 - 2 Pohang Steelers (09-05-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 0 - 0 Incheon United (05-05-2026)WGwangju FC 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (02-05-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 Daejeon Citizen (26-04-2026)LDaejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (22-04-2026)
9 FC Anyang 13 16 15 13 +2 DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (10-05-2026)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 FC Anyang (05-05-2026)LFC Anyang 0 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (02-05-2026)WGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Anyang (26-04-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-04-2026)
10 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 13 13 13 18 -5 LGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Incheon United (09-05-2026)LGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-05-2026)WFC Seoul 2 - 3 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (02-05-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (25-04-2026)LGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (21-04-2026)
11 Bucheon FC 1995 13 13 9 15 -6 LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (10-05-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (05-05-2026)WFC Anyang 0 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (02-05-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (25-04-2026)LFC Seoul 3 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (21-04-2026)
12 Gwangju FC 13 7 7 32 -25 DGwangju FC 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (09-05-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 4 - 0 Gwangju FC (05-05-2026)LGwangju FC 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (02-05-2026)LGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Anyang (26-04-2026)LPohang Steelers 1 - 0 Gwangju FC (22-04-2026)