K League 1 Regular Season - 10
Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 FT Daejeon Citizen
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
G. Ludwigson (M. Ishida) 16'
29' Kang Sang-Woo
36' Lee Dong-Gyeong
Jeong Jae-Hee (Diogo Oliveira) 43'
Diogo Oliveira 45'+2
HT
↓ Lee Soon-Min ↑H. Lee 46'
46' ↓ Choi Seok-Hyun ↑Cho Hyun-Taek
46' ↓ Kang Sang-Woo ↑H. Lee
49' ↓ Lee Jin-Hyun ↑Marcao
M. Ishida (Kim Bong-Soo) 53'
59' ↓ Heo Yool ↑Jang Si-Young
Cho Sung-Gwon 64'
↓ Jeong Jae-Hee ↑Kim Hyeon-Ug 75'
↓ G. Ludwigson ↑Seo Jin-Su 75'
↓ Diogo Oliveira ↑Joo Min-Kyu 76'
76' ↓ Sim Sang-Min ↑M. Trojak
89' Lee Dong-Gyeong (Lee Gyu-Seong)
↓ K. Park ↑Kim Moon-Hwan 90'
90'+3 Cho Hyun-Taek
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Goalkeepers
Hyeon-woo Jo
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Defenders
Choi Seok-Hyun
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Jeong Seung-hyeon
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Jae-ik Lee
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Sang-min Shim
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Midfielders
Kyu-seong Lee
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Darijan Bojanic
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Jin-hyun Lee
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Dong-gyeong Lee
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Sang-woo Kang
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Forwards
Yool Heo
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BENCH
Jung-in Moon
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Hyun-taek Cho
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Milosz Trojak
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Hui-gyun Lee
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In-woo Back
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Lee Min-Hyeok
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Marcão
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Jang Si-young
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Jung Jae-Sang
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Daejeon Citizen
Goalkeepers
Lee Chang-geun
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Defenders
Yun-seong Kang
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Jo Seong-Kwon
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Anton Krivotsyuk
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Kyu-hyun Park
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Midfielders
Kim Bong-Soo
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Soon-min Lee
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Jae-hee Jeong
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Masatoshi Ishida
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Gustav Ludwigson
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Forwards
Diogo Oliveira
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BENCH
Lee Jun-Seo
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Moon-hwan Kim
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Lim Jong Eun
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Myeong-jae Lee
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Lee Hyeon-sik
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Kim Hyeon-uk
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Jin-su Seo
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Min-kyu Joo
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João Victor
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 1 - 2 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 04/01/2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 2 - 3 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 02/23/2025 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 - 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 09/27/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 0 - 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 05/25/2024 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 4 - 1 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 04/02/2024 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 0 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| 09/16/2023 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 1 - 1 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 05/28/2023 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 3 - 3 | Daejeon Citizen | K League 1 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
| 04/16/2023 | Daejeon Citizen | 2 - 1 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | K League 1 | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
07/23/2025
04/01/2025
02/23/2025
09/27/2024
05/25/2024
04/02/2024
09/16/2023
05/28/2023
04/16/2023
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
Daejeon Citizen Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -2
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
Daejeon Demolition Stuns Title-Chasing Ulsan
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A monumental upset that breathes life into the visitors' survival hopes while throwing a massive wrench into the hosts' title ambitions.
Against the Run of Play
The hosts came out dictating the tempo at the Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, controlling possession with 57% of the ball. Yet, football matches are decided in the penalty areas. Against the run of play, G. Ludwigson sent shockwaves through the home crowd, finishing a swift move assisted by M. Ishida in the 16th minute. This early breakthrough generated an off-the-charts Upset Factor, completely rewriting the tactical script. Ulsan Hyundai FC pushed forward with relentless attacks and corner pressure, but the visitors stood resolute, turning the first half into a masterclass of defensive shape and deadly transitions.
The Ten-Minute Blitz
Matches often pivot on a single moment, but this one pivoted on a chaotic ten-minute whirlwind spanning the halftime interval. In the 43rd minute, Jeong Jae-Hee doubled the lead courtesy of a Diogo Oliveira setup. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Oliveira himself found the net to make it three. The sheer Intensity of Daejeon Citizen's counter-attacking left the home defence in tatters. Shortly after the restart, M. Ishida converted a Kim Bong-Soo assist, effectively killing the contest. Three goals in a ten-minute blur transformed a competitive fixture into a stunning rout.
A Consolation and a Warning
The final half-hour saw the hosts throwing everything forward, racking up 96 total attacks and forcing the goalkeepers into 8 combined saves on the night. The visitors remained clinical without the ball, content to protect their massive advantage. In the dying embers, Lee Gyu-Seong unlocked the defence to feed Lee Dong-Gyeong, who fired home a 89th-minute consolation. It was a mere footnote in a devastatingly effective away performance. This result hands crucial momentum to the relegation battlers while asking serious questions of Ulsan's title credentials going forward.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Daejeon's ruthless counter-attacks resulted in four goals from ten shots on target, while Ulsan's relentless but inefficient pressure yielded a late consolation strike.
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.
Ulsan's Title Ambitions Face a Stubborn Test
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 84/100. Ulsan Hyundai FC cannot afford a slip-up in their pursuit of the K League 1 crown, but Daejeon Citizen bring enough away-day bite to spoil the party.
The Setup
The Stakes are massive for the home side at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Sitting second in the table, Ulsan must turn their inconsistent run of form into a reliable winning streak to keep the pressure on the league leaders. A healthy Balance rating reflects a much tighter contest than the league table suggests, largely driven by Daejeon's knack for securing results on the road. The combined Form metrics point to guaranteed goals—with the teams averaging over three per game between them—even if the overall Stars rating lacks the marquee international names to grab global headlines. Expect a physical, high-tempo tactical battle.
Key Battle
Lee Dong-Gyeong and Erick Farias will be tasked with breaking down a resolute away backline. Without isolating a specific defender for the visitors, the tactical focus shifts entirely to how Daejeon's defensive unit handles Ulsan's sustained possession. If Jung Seung-Hyun marshals the home defense effectively to smother counter-attacks, Ulsan can commit the necessary numbers forward.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow, hard-fought home victory. Daejeon will likely strike on the break to make things deeply uncomfortable, but Ulsan's attacking depth and sheer desperation for title points will see them edge a 2-1 thriller late in the second half.