K League 1 Gameweek 22

Jeonbuk Motors 1 - 3 FT Jeju United FC

Jeonju World Cup Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
73
Jeonbuk Motors
1-3
Jeju United FC
โšก Intensity 62
โš–๏ธ Balance 49
๐Ÿ† Stakes 44
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 60
Emerson Negueba hat-trick stuns Jeonju crowd.

Win Probability

  • Jeonbuk Motors 54%
  • Draw 26%
  • Jeju United FC 20%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Emerson Negueba Hat-Trick Orchestrates Stunning Jeju United Upset

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. A sensational hat-trick from Emerson Negueba dismantled a favoured home side and redefined the mid-season narrative in a highly entertaining encounter.

Early Shockwaves at Jeonju

The script at Jeonju World Cup Stadium seemed pre-written before kick-off, with high-flying Jeonbuk Motors widely expected to solidify their Championship Group credentials in front of an expectant home crowd. However, the visiting side clearly had other ideas from the first whistle. The opening exchanges were heavily defined by a surprisingly high level of Intensity as Jeju United FC refused to sit back and absorb pressure. Their proactive tactical approach paid off spectacularly early on. In the 23rd minute, the away side earned a crucial penalty, immediately silencing the usually vocal home support. Emerson Negueba stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick, setting the tone for what would eventually become a monumental afternoon. Jeonbuk, clearly rattled but relying on their vast experience, began to assert their expected dominance in possession, yet they frustratingly struggled to break through Jeju's deeply disciplined defensive lines before the half-time whistle blew.

The Pendulum Swings

Coming out of the break, the hosts looked entirely reinvigorated by their manager's half-time intervention. The tactical Balance of the match shifted heavily toward the home side as they relentlessly pinned Jeju back into their own penalty area. The highly anticipated breakthrough finally arrived in the 59th minute when Lee Dong-Jun found Lee Seung-Woo, who fired home a superb equaliser. At 1-1, the overriding momentum was completely with Jeonbuk, and a late comeback victory felt almost inevitable to the home faithful. But football at this level rarely follows a straightforward narrative. Instead of crumbling under the mounting pressure, Jeju impressively regrouped. Just twelve minutes later, Matheus Aias carved open the exposed home defence with a brilliant transition pass, accurately locating Emerson Negueba. The forward made no mistake, clinically restoring the visitors' advantage in the 71st minute and blowing the Upset Factor completely off the charts for this fixture.

Late Drama and Standings Impact

Total desperation quickly set in for Jeonbuk as the final ten minutes approached and the clock mercilessly ticked down. Pushing significantly more men forward in a frantic search for a second equaliser, they inevitably left gaping tactical holes at the back. The underlying Stakes were immense; a shock loss here would severely dent the hosts' realistic hopes of closing the substantial nine-point gap to the league leaders. Deep into extended stoppage time, the visitors exploited that attacking desperation with absolute perfection. In the 98th minute, Matheus Aias once again turned critical provider, springing a rapid counter-attack that perfectly fell into the path of Emerson Negueba. The Brazilian clinical striker completed his spectacular hat-trick, sealing a famous 3-1 victory that will be remembered all season. This incredibly vital away win pulls Jeju United within a single point of absolute safety from the Relegation Group, proving definitively they possess the required firepower to survive the dreaded drop.

Key Questions

Who were the goalscorers in this match?

Emerson Negueba scored a brilliant hat-trick for Jeju United, while Lee Seung-Woo netted the lone goal for Jeonbuk Motors.

How does this affect the K League 1 standings?

The upset leaves Jeonbuk nine points adrift of the leaders, while Jeju moves within one point of escaping the relegation zone.

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.

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Jeonbuk Motors

Goalkeepers
Song Bum-Keun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
Tae-hwan Kim
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Cho Wi-Je
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yeong-bin Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Choi Woo-jin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Seong-ung Maeng
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kim Jin-Gyu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dong-jun Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kang Sang-Yun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Seung-Woo Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Gytis Paulauskas
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Ju-hyeon Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Tae-hyeon Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Park Ji-soo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yeong-jae Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Ye-geon Kim
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Joรฃo Gamboa
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Andrea Compagno
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Italo
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Seung-seob Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Jeju United FC

Goalkeepers
Dong-jun Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
In-su Yu
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Tobias Figueiredo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Julien Celestine
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jo In-Jung
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Min-gyu Jang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Byung-wook Choi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Italo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chang-min Lee
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Emerson Ramon
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
Kim Sin-jin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Ja-ung Heo
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kwon Ki-Min
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Woon Jeong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jae-woo Kim
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Dong-hwi Kang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Matheus Aiรกs
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Chang-jun Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Min-jae Park
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Shin Sang-Eun
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
05/02/2026 Jeju United FC 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
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
05/02/2026
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
10/03/2025
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
05/23/2025
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
04/13/2025
K League 1 Jeonju World Cup Stadium
10/27/2024
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
09/28/2024
K League 1 Jeonju World Cup Stadium
07/10/2024
K League 1 Jeonju World Cup Stadium
04/03/2024
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
09/03/2023
K League 1 Jeju World Cup Stadium
07/01/2023
K League 1 Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonbuk Motors Win
Jeju United FC Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Seoul 21 43 35 17 +18 DJeonbuk Motors 0 - 0 FC Seoul (01-08-2026)LFC Seoul 1 - 3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (26-07-2026)WFC Seoul 3 - 1 Pohang Steelers (22-07-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 1 - 3 FC Seoul (19-07-2026)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (12-07-2026)
2 Ulsan Hyundai FC 22 37 35 30 +5 WPohang Steelers 0 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (08-08-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 FC Anyang (02-08-2026)WFC Seoul 1 - 3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (26-07-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-07-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 2 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-07-2026)
3 Jeonbuk Motors 21 34 27 16 +11 DJeonbuk Motors 0 - 0 FC Seoul (01-08-2026)WPohang Steelers 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (25-07-2026)DJeonbuk Motors 0 - 0 Daejeon Citizen (21-07-2026)LIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors (18-07-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 3 Jeonbuk Motors (11-07-2026)
4 Gangwon FC 21 32 25 17 +8 LGangwon FC 0 - 3 Bucheon FC 1995 (01-08-2026)LFC Anyang 2 - 1 Gangwon FC (26-07-2026)DJeju United FC 1 - 1 Gangwon FC (21-07-2026)WGangwon FC 2 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (18-07-2026)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (12-07-2026)
5 FC Anyang 21 30 29 26 +3 LUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 FC Anyang (02-08-2026)WFC Anyang 2 - 1 Gangwon FC (26-07-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 2 - 3 FC Anyang (22-07-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Gwangju FC (19-07-2026)WIncheon United 0 - 1 FC Anyang (12-07-2026)
6 Incheon United 21 29 28 24 +4 DJeju United FC 3 - 3 Incheon United (02-08-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (26-07-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Incheon United (21-07-2026)WIncheon United 1 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors (18-07-2026)LIncheon United 0 - 1 FC Anyang (12-07-2026)
7 Jeju United FC 21 28 22 23 -1 DJeju United FC 3 - 3 Incheon United (02-08-2026)WGwangju FC 1 - 2 Jeju United FC (26-07-2026)DJeju United FC 1 - 1 Gangwon FC (21-07-2026)WJeju United FC 2 - 1 Pohang Steelers (18-07-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Daejeon Citizen (12-07-2026)
8 Pohang Steelers 22 28 20 24 -4 LPohang Steelers 0 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (08-08-2026)LPohang Steelers 0 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (01-08-2026)LPohang Steelers 0 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (25-07-2026)LFC Seoul 3 - 1 Pohang Steelers (22-07-2026)LJeju United FC 2 - 1 Pohang Steelers (18-07-2026)
9 Daejeon Citizen 21 23 25 23 +2 WDaejeon Citizen 2 - 0 Gwangju FC (02-08-2026)LGimcheon Sangmu FC 3 - 2 Daejeon Citizen (25-07-2026)DJeonbuk Motors 0 - 0 Daejeon Citizen (21-07-2026)DDaejeon Citizen 2 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-07-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Daejeon Citizen (12-07-2026)
10 Bucheon FC 1995 21 23 21 25 -4 WGangwon FC 0 - 3 Bucheon FC 1995 (01-08-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (26-07-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 2 - 3 FC Anyang (22-07-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 1 - 3 FC Seoul (19-07-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (11-07-2026)
11 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 21 23 22 28 -6 WPohang Steelers 0 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (01-08-2026)WGimcheon Sangmu FC 3 - 2 Daejeon Citizen (25-07-2026)DGwangju FC 1 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (22-07-2026)LGangwon FC 2 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (18-07-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 1 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (11-07-2026)
12 Gwangju FC 21 10 11 47 -36 LDaejeon Citizen 2 - 0 Gwangju FC (02-08-2026)LGwangju FC 1 - 2 Jeju United FC (26-07-2026)DGwangju FC 1 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (22-07-2026)DFC Anyang 1 - 1 Gwangju FC (19-07-2026)LGwangju FC 0 - 3 Pohang Steelers (11-07-2026)

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