K League 1 Regular Season - 15
Incheon United 4 - 0 FT Gwangju FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
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Match Events
19' Ibiza (Lee Ju-Yong)
26' M. Ferrier (Lee Chung-Yong)
HT
↓ Y. Kim ↑B. Gong 46'
55' Gerso (Lee Dong-Ryul)
↓ Ahn Hyeok-Ju ↑Kim Jin-Ho 57'
↓ Lee Min-Ki ↑Hong Yong-Jun 57'
65' Lee Chung-Yong
73' ↓ Lee Myoung-Joo ↑Choi Seung-gu
73' ↓ Lee Dong-Ryul ↑Park Seung-Ho
B. Gong 75'
79' ↓ Gerso ↑Baek Min-gyu
↓ Ju Se-Jong ↑Yu Je-Ho 79'
↓ Joung Ji-hun ↑P. Seong Hyun 79'
82' ↓ Lee Chung-Yong ↑Kim Seong-Min
82' ↓ M. Ferrier ↑Park Ho-Min
Moon Min-seo 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Incheon United
Goalkeepers
Dong-heon Kim
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Defenders
Kim Myung-Sun
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Gun-hee Kim
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Juan Ibiza
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Ju-yong Lee
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Midfielders
Dong-ryul Lee
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Myung Joo Lee
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Jae-min Seo
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Gerso Fernandes
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Forwards
Morgan Ferrier
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Chung-yong Lee
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BENCH
Lee Sang-hyeon
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Choi Seung-Gu
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Sang-ki Lee
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Tae-uk Jeong
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Seong-min Kim
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Chi-in Jeong
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Park Seung-ho
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Min-gyu Baek
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Park Ho-min
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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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Sang-ki Min
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Sung-yun Kwon
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Midfielders
Min-ki Lee
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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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Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson
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BENCH
Kyeong-min Kim
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Gong Bae-Hyeon
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Jin-ho Kim
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Yeong-kyu Ahn
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Yong-jun Hong
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Yu Je-ho
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Park Sung-hyun
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Hui-su Kang
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Kim Yun-Ho
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2026 | Gwangju FC | 3 - 2 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 10/27/2024 | Incheon United | 1 - 0 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 07/14/2024 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 2 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 05/25/2024 | Incheon United | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 04/03/2024 | Gwangju FC | 2 - 3 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 10/28/2023 | Gwangju FC | 0 - 2 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 08/18/2023 | Incheon United | 2 - 2 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 05/20/2023 | Incheon United | 1 - 1 | Gwangju FC | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 03/18/2023 | Gwangju FC | 5 - 0 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Gwangju Football Stadium |
| 04/27/2022 | Incheon United | 1 - 6 | Gwangju FC | FA Cup | Sungui Arena Park |
03/07/2026
10/27/2024
07/14/2024
05/25/2024
04/03/2024
10/28/2023
08/18/2023
05/20/2023
03/18/2023
04/27/2022
Incheon United Win
Gwangju FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +15
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +2
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
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
Incheon United Dismantle Gwangju in Four-Goal Masterclass
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 37/100. A ruthless attacking display highlighted the widening gulf between mid-table ambition and relegation despair.
Early Onslaught
Relentless forward momentum set the tone at Sungui Arena Park. Incheon United imposed their will early, establishing a controlled 57% possession that immediately suffocated their desperate opponents. The Intensity was off the charts as the hosts peppered the penalty area, winning free-kicks and keeping the pressure suffocating. It took just 19 minutes for Ibiza to unlock a fractured defence, capitalising on a sharp feed from Lee Ju-Yong to send the home crowd into raptures. Before Gwangju FC could restructure their disjointed shape, M. Ferrier doubled the advantage just seven minutes later. He calmly finished an incisive pass from veteran playmaker Lee Chung-Yong, exposing massive gaps in the visitors' backline. The struggling away side found themselves chasing shadows as Incheon dictated the tempo entirely.
Turning the Screw
Any lingering hopes of a second-half revival for the beleaguered away side were quickly and ruthlessly extinguished. Gwangju desperately attempted to restore some Balance to the midfield battle, pushing bodies forward in search of a lifeline, but their efforts were completely blunted. They managed a meagre two shots on target all afternoon. Incheon United showed zero mercy. In the 55th minute, Gerso joined the scoring party, finishing off a brilliant, sweeping sequence orchestrated by Lee Dong-Ryul. The sheer volume of offensive pressure—registering 87 total attacks compared to a paltry 56 for the visitors—underscored the painfully one-sided nature of this encounter. The home side's fluid movement, overlapping fullbacks, and constant positional interchanges left Gwangju's defensive lines physically exhausted and tactically broken.
A Comprehensive Finish
The final, crushing blow landed in the 65th minute from the penalty spot, cementing the absolute dominance of the hosts. Lee Chung-Yong stepped up with trademark composure to convert, sealing a 4-0 victory and putting an emphatic exclamation mark on a complete team performance. This resounding result secures Incheon's place comfortably in the top half of the table, keeping them firmly in the hunt for Championship Group qualification. Meanwhile, Gwangju's miserable run of form drags on; sitting twelve points adrift from safety with a woeful minus-thirty goal difference, their relegation battle is looking increasingly grim. When the final whistle eventually blew, it brought sheer relief for the battered visitors and unbridled jubilation for a home crowd treated to a flawless display.
Key Questions
Who scored the opening goal for Incheon United?
Ibiza scored the first goal in the 19th minute, capitalising on an assist from Lee Ju-Yong.
Did Lee Chung-Yong contribute to the scoreline?
Yes, Lee Chung-Yong assisted M. Ferrier's first-half goal and later scored from the penalty spot in the 65th minute.
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.
A dominant home win looks inevitable.
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 42/100. Gwangju's catastrophic defensive record makes this an easy skip for neutrals as Incheon prepare to feast on vulnerable visitors.
The Setup
When Incheon United host rock-bottom Gwangju FC at Sungui Arena Park this May 16, 2026, the script writes itself. A modest Stakes rating reflects the reality of a routine mid-season fixture where the outcome feels like a foregone conclusion. Gwangju are shipping goals at a terrifying rate—32 in just 13 matches—resulting in a dreadful Form profile that suggests little hope of a turnaround here. Incheon sit comfortably in 5th place, riding a solid wave of recent results, while the visitors are mired in a miserable losing streak. The overall Balance of this matchup heavily favours the hosts, turning this K League 1 clash into a massive mismatch on paper.
Key Battle
Without standout Stars on display, this match boils down to a fundamental clash of units: Incheon's eager attacking line against Gwangju's porous rearguard. Gwangju concede an average of 2.7 goals per game. Their backline will face relentless, structured pressure from the opening whistle. If the visitors cannot instantly organize and plug the massive gaps in their penalty area, Incheon's forwards will simply pick them apart in waves.
Our Prediction
Our take is a comfortable, perhaps even ruthless, home victory. Gwangju will attempt to park the bus, but their defensive fragility means the dam will inevitably burst. Expect Incheon United to dominate possession, exploit the half-spaces, and cruise to a 3-0 win.