K League 1 Regular Season - 11
Jeju United FC 0 - 2 FT Jeonbuk Motors
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Kim Jin-gyu (Lee Dong-Jun) 37'
HT
Lee Sang-myung 51'
56' J. Celestine
↓ Lee Sang-myung ↑Kim Tae-Hyeon 59'
↓ Lee Dong-Jun ↑Kim Seung-Sub 59'
61' ↓ Park Chang-Jun ↑G. Paulauskas
↓ Lee Seung-Woo ↑Kim Ha-jun 69'
↓ Choi Woo-Jin ↑J. Gamboa 69'
78' ↓ Oh Jae-Hyeok ↑Kim Jun-ha
78' ↓ Kwon Chang-Hoon ↑Choi Byung-wook
83' ↓ J. Celestine ↑T. Figueiredo
83' ↓ Yu In-Soo ↑Rim Chang-Woo
↓ Bruno Mota ↑Tiago Orobo 90'+2
Tiago Orobo (Kang Sang-Yoon) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Jeju United FC
Goalkeepers
Dong-jun Kim
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Defenders
In-su Yu
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Jae-uh Kim
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Julien Celestine
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Ryun-sung Kim
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Midfielders
Chang-Hoon Kwon
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Min-gyu Jang
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Jae-hyeok Oh
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Chang-jun Park
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Forwards
Tae Hee Nam
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Emerson Ramon
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BENCH
Chan-gi Ahn
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Chang-woo Rim
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Tobias Figueiredo
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Kwon Ki-Min
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Chung Woon
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Byung-wook Choi
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Geon-ung Kim
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Gytis Paulauskas
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Kim Jun-Ha
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Jeonbuk Motors
Goalkeepers
Bum-keun Song
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Defenders
Lee Sang-myung
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Wi-je Cho
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Yeong-bin Kim
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Choi Woo-jin
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Midfielders
Oberdan Alionço
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Jin-gyu Kim
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Dong-jun Lee
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Kang Sang-Yun
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Seung-Woo Lee
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Forwards
Bruno Mota
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BENCH
Ju-hyeon Lee
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Tae-hyeon Kim
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Kim Ha-Jun
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Je-un Yeon
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João Gamboa
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Yeong-jae Lee
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Seong-ung Maeng
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Seung-seob Kim
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Tiago Orobó
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2025 | Jeju United FC | 1 - 1 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 05/23/2025 | Jeju United FC | 0 - 0 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 04/13/2025 | Jeonbuk Motors | 1 - 1 | Jeju United FC | K League 1 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 10/27/2024 | Jeju United FC | 1 - 0 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 09/28/2024 | Jeonbuk Motors | 2 - 1 | Jeju United FC | K League 1 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 07/10/2024 | Jeonbuk Motors | 2 - 1 | Jeju United FC | K League 1 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 04/03/2024 | Jeju United FC | 2 - 0 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 09/03/2023 | Jeju United FC | 0 - 0 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| 07/01/2023 | Jeonbuk Motors | 2 - 0 | Jeju United FC | K League 1 | Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
| 04/23/2023 | Jeju United FC | 0 - 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | Jeju World Cup Stadium |
10/03/2025
05/23/2025
04/13/2025
10/27/2024
09/28/2024
07/10/2024
04/03/2024
09/03/2023
07/01/2023
04/23/2023
Jeju United FC Win
Jeonbuk Motors Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -5
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
Jeonbuk's Ruthless Edge Deepens Jeju's Relegation Fears
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A masterclass in clinical finishing saw the visitors punish a wasteful home side, keeping their title ambitions firmly on track while extending the islanders' misery.
The Opening Act
The picturesque Jeju World Cup Stadium provided the backdrop for a classic clash of ambitions, with the visitors arriving to solidify their title push while the hosts desperately sought an escape from the relegation mire. From the outset, Jeju United FC attempted to dictate the tempo, edging possession in front of their vocal supporters. However, the true Balance of the match was violently tilted in the 37th minute. Jeonbuk absorbed the initial wave of enthusiasm before launching a surgical attacking sequence. Lee Dong-Jun found a pocket of space and delivered a perfectly weighted ball for Kim Jin-gyu, who made no mistake with the finish. It was a hammer blow for the home side, showcasing the vast difference in final-third quality between a side fighting at the summit and one languishing near the foot of the table. Jeonbuk Motors executed their tactical blueprint to perfection.
The Pivot
Emerging from the tunnel with a renewed sense of urgency, the hosts transformed the second half into a relentless siege. The sheer volume of chances turned the penalty area into a shooting gallery, with the islanders racking up an incredible 27 total shots. A barrage of 14 combined corners throughout the match underscored the soaring Intensity of the contest, as Jeju pinned the visitors back deep into their own half. Despite registering eight shots on target, they repeatedly crashed into an impenetrable green wall. Jeonbuk's defensive shape remained stubbornly intact, frustrating the home attackers at every turn. The home side's glaring lack of a clinical edge proved fatal, as chance after chance went begging. Their inability to convert raw offensive volume into tangible scoreboard pressure became the defining narrative of the afternoon.
Resolution
As the clock ticked mercilessly into stoppage time, Jeju's desperate search for a late lifeline left them fatally exposed on the counter. In the 94th minute, the inevitable sucker punch landed. Kang Sang-Yoon broke away on a rapid transition and calmly squared the ball for Tiago Orobo. The forward coolly dispatched the finish, sealing a vital 2-0 away victory and silencing the home crowd. This smash-and-grab finale perfectly highlighted the immense Stakes of K League 1 football; Jeonbuk maintain their fierce pursuit of the league leaders, while Jeju remain marooned in 10th place, gazing nervously into the relegation abyss. It was a harsh, unforgiving lesson in the importance of taking your chances at the highest level of professional football.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals in this match?
Kim Jin-gyu opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and Tiago Orobo sealed the victory with a 94th-minute strike.
How many total shots did the home team take?
The home side unleashed a massive 27 shots with eight on target, but failed to find the back of the net.
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-Four Ambitions Collide on Jeju Island
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. With just three points separating the sides, this crucial encounter acts as a genuine six-pointer in the early race for AFC Champions League qualification.
The Setup
Jeju United FC welcome Jeonbuk Motors to the Jeju World Cup Stadium on May 02, 2026, for a pivotal K League 1 clash. The visitors currently occupy third place, but Jeju sit closely behind in eighth, knowing a win could erase the gap entirely. A modest Form rating for the hosts is heavily weighed down by their struggles on home soil, boasting just a 20% win rate in their own backyard. Despite Jeonbuk heading in as clear away favourites, a high Balance metric suggests a much more tightly contested affair than the table implies. With moderate Stakes at this stage of the regular season, tactical discipline will likely outshine desperation, while the baseline Stars rating hints at enough individual quality on the pitch to break a stubborn deadlock.
Key Battle
This match hinges entirely on Jeonbuk's aggressive attacking unit finding pathways through Jeju's resilient, albeit heavily tested, defensive line. The visitors have found the net with ease this season, but overcoming a rigid defensive block on the road requires patience and precise width manipulation rather than relying on brute force.
Our Prediction
We expect Jeonbuk to edge out a narrow victory. Jeju's home woes are simply too significant to ignore, and the visitors possess the necessary attacking edge to punish lapses in concentration. A hard-fought 2-1 away win looks the most likely outcome.