K League 1 Regular Season - 13
Gwangju FC 0 - 0 FT Gangwon FC
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
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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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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
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Defenders
Shin Min-Ha
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Marko Tuci
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Gi-Hyuk Lee
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Midfielders
Kang Joon-hyuk
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Mo Jae-hyeon
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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
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Young-jun Goh
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BENCH
Kim Jung-hoon
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Ho-yeong Park
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Min-woo Seo
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Kang Yun-Gu
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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
08/23/2025
05/25/2025
04/13/2025
08/18/2024
07/07/2024
03/10/2024
10/08/2023
07/07/2023
04/23/2023
Gwangju FC Win
Gangwon FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: +4
P: 13 GD: +2
P: 13 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
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.
Bottom-Dwellers Gwangju Face High-Flying Gangwon
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. Gwangju's defensive collapse makes this a prime opportunity for Gangwon to solidify their top-four credentials on the road.
The Setup
The league table tells a brutally honest story heading into May 09, 2026. Rock-bottom Gwangju FC are enduring a catastrophic slump, sitting in 12th place with five consecutive defeats. Having conceded a staggering 28 goals already, their dire Form rating exposes a team completely devoid of confidence. In stark contrast, fourth-placed Gangwon FC arrive at the Gwangju Football Stadium as genuine away specialists. The visitors have tasted victory in half of their road trips this season. While the mid-table Stakes keep this from being an outright do-or-die affair just yet, the home supporters are already nervously eyeing a looming relegation battle if the ship isn't steadied soon.
Key Battle
Do not expect a match decided by flashes of individual brilliance; a low Stars metric indicates this will be a grind. The true decider lies in the tactical Balance on the pitch. This clash boils down to Gwangju's historically leaky backline desperately trying to contain Gangwon's efficient traveling attack. The visitors will smell blood in the water, pressing high to force errors from a home defense that routinely folds under sustained pressure.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable away win. Gwangju's defensive structural issues are far too deep-rooted to fix overnight. Gangwon should control the tempo from the opening whistle, exploit the inevitable gaps left by a disjointed home side, and secure a routine 2-0 victory on the road.