K League 1 Gameweek 28

Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FT FC Seoul

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Tue, Sep 8
한국어
Ulsan Hyundai FC
1-0
FC Seoul
⚡ Intensity 17
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 100
🎲 Upset 60
One shot, one goal, derby decided.

Win Probability

  • Ulsan Hyundai FC 28%
  • Draw 28%
  • FC Seoul 44%

Futmetrix AI estimate

The One-Shot Miracle at Ulsan Munsu

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A staggering display of sheer offensive efficiency saw a single shot dictate the outcome of this high-stakes K League Clasico.

A Tactical Stalemate

The atmosphere at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium crackled with anticipation, but the opening exchanges quickly settled into a tense game of tactical chess. As the runaway league leaders, FC Seoul controlled possession with 55% of the ball, dictating the tempo and pressing their hosts deep. However, their intricate passing moves continually hit a brick wall against a disciplined defensive block. The immense Stakes of this first-versus-second clash seemed to paralyze the visitors' attacking flair, resulting in a bizarre scenario where they failed to register a single shot throughout the match. Ulsan Hyundai FC were entirely content to sit back, absorb the persistent pressure, and wait for a fleeting moment of vulnerability. It was a rigorous display of defensive Balance, though purists hoping for an open spectacle were left waiting for someone to blink first.

The Sniper's Strike

With the match seemingly destined for a scoreless stalemate, the host's dugout orchestrated an absolute masterstroke in the 76th minute. The introduction of Sim Sang-Min injected immediate life into a previously dormant attack. Just seven minutes after stepping onto the pitch, the substitute etched his name into derby folklore. A visionary pass from Lee Dong-gyeong carved through the tired legs of the opposition defense, finding Sim Sang-Min perfectly in stride to dispatch the ball into the back of the net. Incredibly, this was the home side's first and only shot of the entire match. The staggering Upset Factor of the moment was undeniable—a team completely starved of attacking output had executed a clinical hit-and-run operation, plunging the traveling supporters into stunned silence.

Title Race Whispers

The final whistle confirmed a 1-0 smash-and-grab victory that breathes faint life back into the league's title race. While the overall Intensity of the contest might reflect the severe lack of goal-mouth action, the ramifications are massive. The gap at the top narrows to twelve points, halting the visitors' formidable winning streak in its tracks. For FC Seoul, the utter failure to turn dominance into attempts on goal will demand serious introspection from the coaching staff. For the hosts, this was a triumph of extreme efficiency and defensive resilience over expansive football. They proved that in a crunch match, you do not need a barrage of chances to claim local pride and vital points—sometimes, all you need is one lethal strike.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Ulsan Hyundai FC's season?

It narrows the gap to the leaders to 12 points, keeping their slim title hopes alive as the season progresses.

How did substitute Sim Sang-Min change the game?

Coming on in the 76th minute, he capitalized on his team's only shot of the match to score the decisive 83rd-minute winner.

Did the derby intensity affect the quality of play?

Yes, the immense pressure created a tense, defensive battle where the visitors failed to register a single shot despite controlling possession.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
45%
55%
Ulsan Hyundai FC 45%
FC Seoul 55%
Shots
1
0
Ulsan Hyundai FC 1
FC Seoul 0
Shots on Target
1
0
Ulsan Hyundai FC 1
FC Seoul 0
Corners
2
7
Ulsan Hyundai FC 2
FC Seoul 7
Yellow Cards
3
0
Ulsan Hyundai FC 3
FC Seoul 0
Red Cards
0
0
Ulsan Hyundai FC 0
FC Seoul 0

Match Events

39' 🟨 Jang Si-young
45' 🔄 Lee Jin-Hyun Lee Hui-gyun
HT
Son Jeong-Beom Lee Seung-mo 🔄 54'
69' 🔄 Lee Gyu-sung Darijan Bojanić
Moon Seon-min Park Soo-il 🔄 76'
76' 🔄 Erick Farias Kang Sang-Woo
76' 🔄 Jang Si-young Sim Sang-Min
83' Sim Sang-Min (Lee Dong-gyeong)
84' 🟨 Sim Sang-Min
90'+1 🔄 Lee Dong-gyeong Miłosz Trojak
Patryk Klimala Cheon Seong-hoon 🔄 90'+2
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Ulsan Hyundai FC

Goalkeepers
Jo Hyeon-Woo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Seo Myeong-Kwan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jung Seung-Hyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Young-Gwon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jang Si-Young
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Lee Gyu-Sung
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
T. Oude Kotte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cho Hyun-Taek
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Lee Jin-Hyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Lee Dong-Gyeong
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
0
Key Passes
0
Rating
Erick Farias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Ryu Seong-Min
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kang Sang-Woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sim Sang-Min
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
M. Trojak
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Back In-Woo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Bojanić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Hui-Gyun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Woo-jin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedrinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Seoul

Goalkeepers
Gu Sung-Yun
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Choi Jun
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yazan Al Arab
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Antonio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Jin-Su
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jeong Seung-Won
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Son
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
H. Babec
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anderson Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Moon Seon-Min
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
P. Klimala
SUNDAY LEAGUER
SUNDAY LEAGUER
0
Rating
0
Rating
0
Duels Lost
0
Poss Lost
BENCH
Kang Hyeon-Mu
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ahn Jae-Min
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Han-Do
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Soo-Il
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Seung-Mo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Park Jang Han-Gyeol
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheon Seong-Hoon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
07/26/2026 FC Seoul 1 - 3 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
04/15/2026 Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 4 FC Seoul K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
08/24/2025 FC Seoul 3 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
07/20/2025 FC Seoul 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
04/05/2025 Ulsan Hyundai FC 0 - 0 FC Seoul K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
11/10/2024 FC Seoul 1 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
07/13/2024 Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
06/16/2024 Ulsan Hyundai FC 2 - 2 FC Seoul K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
05/04/2024 FC Seoul 0 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
08/27/2023 FC Seoul 2 - 2 Ulsan Hyundai FC K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
07/26/2026
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
04/15/2026
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
08/24/2025
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
07/20/2025
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
04/05/2025
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
11/10/2024
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
07/13/2024
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
06/16/2024
K League 1 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
05/04/2024
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
08/27/2023
K League 1 Seoul World Cup Stadium
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
FC Seoul Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 FC Seoul 28 59 53 22 +31 LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul (08-09-2026)WFC Seoul 1 - 0 Incheon United (05-09-2026)WGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Seoul (30-08-2026)WFC Seoul 1 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (25-08-2026)WFC Anyang 0 - 7 FC Seoul (22-08-2026)
2 Ulsan Hyundai FC 28 44 42 37 +5 WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul (08-09-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-09-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (29-08-2026)LDaejeon Citizen 2 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (26-08-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-08-2026)
3 Jeonbuk Motors 27 42 34 23 +11 WJeonbuk Motors 2 - 0 Pohang Steelers (05-09-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (30-08-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors (25-08-2026)WJeonbuk Motors 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (22-08-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 3 - 2 Jeonbuk Motors (16-08-2026)
4 Jeju United FC 28 42 32 27 +5 WGwangju FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (09-09-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-09-2026)WJeju United FC 3 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (30-08-2026)LJeju United FC 1 - 2 Pohang Steelers (25-08-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (22-08-2026)
5 Gangwon FC 26 40 33 24 +9 WFC Anyang 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (06-09-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Pohang Steelers (30-08-2026)DGangwon FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (26-08-2026)LDaejeon Citizen 3 - 0 Gangwon FC (23-08-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 2 - 3 Gangwon FC (16-08-2026)
6 Incheon United 27 37 34 30 +4 WIncheon United 2 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (08-09-2026)LFC Seoul 1 - 0 Incheon United (05-09-2026)DIncheon United 1 - 1 Jeonbuk Motors (30-08-2026)LFC Anyang 2 - 1 Incheon United (26-08-2026)WGwangju FC 0 - 1 Incheon United (23-08-2026)
7 Pohang Steelers 28 36 24 31 -7 DPohang Steelers 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (09-09-2026)LJeonbuk Motors 2 - 0 Pohang Steelers (05-09-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Pohang Steelers (30-08-2026)WJeju United FC 1 - 2 Pohang Steelers (25-08-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 3 - 0 Pohang Steelers (22-08-2026)
8 Daejeon Citizen 27 35 40 32 +8 WBucheon FC 1995 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (05-09-2026)LJeju United FC 3 - 1 Daejeon Citizen (30-08-2026)WDaejeon Citizen 2 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (26-08-2026)WDaejeon Citizen 3 - 0 Gangwon FC (23-08-2026)LFC Seoul 4 - 2 Daejeon Citizen (15-08-2026)
9 FC Anyang 27 34 33 42 -9 LFC Anyang 0 - 3 Gangwon FC (06-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 1 - 1 FC Anyang (29-08-2026)WFC Anyang 2 - 1 Incheon United (26-08-2026)LFC Anyang 0 - 7 FC Seoul (22-08-2026)LJeju United FC 2 - 0 FC Anyang (15-08-2026)
10 Bucheon FC 1995 28 31 29 36 -7 LIncheon United 2 - 1 Bucheon FC 1995 (08-09-2026)LBucheon FC 1995 0 - 5 Daejeon Citizen (05-09-2026)DBucheon FC 1995 1 - 1 FC Anyang (29-08-2026)LFC Seoul 1 - 0 Bucheon FC 1995 (25-08-2026)WBucheon FC 1995 3 - 0 Pohang Steelers (22-08-2026)
11 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 28 29 26 34 -8 DPohang Steelers 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (09-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (06-09-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 3 - 1 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (29-08-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 0 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors (25-08-2026)DJeju United FC 0 - 0 Gimcheon Sangmu FC (22-08-2026)
12 Gwangju FC 28 13 18 60 -42 LGwangju FC 0 - 1 Jeju United FC (09-09-2026)DGimcheon Sangmu FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (06-09-2026)LGwangju FC 2 - 5 FC Seoul (30-08-2026)DGangwon FC 2 - 2 Gwangju FC (26-08-2026)LGwangju FC 0 - 1 Incheon United (23-08-2026)