Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gwangju prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
K-League 1 South Korea
In the 12th round of the South Korean K League 1 on May 5, 2026, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will face Gwangju. The hosts have started the season much better and clearly aim to finish the round with a victory.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gwangju: Team News and Expert Analysis
Last season, the Jeonbuk club confidently secured another championship title, finishing 14 points ahead. However, this time they managed their first win only in the fourth round, and in April, points were lost again. Pohang was the only team they managed to beat, but then they also secured a win over Jeju.
Gwangju finished last season among the bottom six. Even with 54 points, they only managed to finish top among the lower group, placing seventh. This season started with some positive results, but then a series of defeats followed, including a heavy 0-5 loss to Daejeon.
The reigning champions are not in top form: they average only 1.36 goals scored per match, conceding one on average. Their opponents score just 0.64 goals per game but concede an average of 2.55.
Previous Matches: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gwangju
Jeonbuk has lost only once in their last twelve head-to-head meetings. However, both most recent games ended in draws.
The visitors are in poor form. Such an opponent should be beaten with a -1.5 goals handicap (odds – 1.95).
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gwangju: Key Statistics and Trends
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have lost two of their last five matches
- 55% of Jeonbuk’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.36 goals per game
- Gwangju have lost seven games in a row
- 36% of Gwangju’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.18 goals per game
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs Gwangju: Probable Starting Lineups
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (likely lineup): Song Bum Keun – Kim Tae Hyun, Kim Young Bin, Cho Wi Jae, Kim Tae Hwan – Kim Jin Gyu, Oberdan – Kim Seyoung Sub, Kang Sang Yoon, Lee Dong Jun – Tiago Orobó
Gwangju play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (likely lineup): Kim Geon Min – Gwon, An Young Gyu, Kim Yong Hyuk, Kim Jin Ho – Moon, Yoo Jae Ho, Ha Seung Woon, Shin Chang Mu – Park Jeong In, Choi Geon Rok
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