- League leaders: FC Seoul are 1st in K-League 1 2026 with 35 points from 16 games.
- Challengers: Gangwon FC are 3rd in K-League 1 2026 with 27 points from 16 games.
Seoul on a roll
FC Seoul have won their last 3 games in a row and will go into Sunday's home match against Gangwon FC in the best form of the season.
Kim Gi-dong's men, who have been under his leadership since 14 December 2023, grind out games and have a solid, structured system based around a back four, compact midfield and wingers that supply crosses to the two forwards.
FC Seoul have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 7 home games in K-League 1 2026, scoring an average of 1.71 goals and conceding only 0.57 per game. They beat Gangwon 2-1 away two months ago.
Gangwon growing in confidence
Recent form
Gangwon have also been flying, winning 3 and drawing 2 of their last 5, and they'll be coming into this match full of confidence after back-to-back 2-0 home wins over Daejeon Hana Citizen and Ulsan HD FC and a 2-1 away win at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC.
Coach and style
Chung Kyung-ho's team, who have been under his charge since 6 December 2024, are a compact and aggressive unit that play a fast, vertical style of soccer. They press the ball and like to spring counter attacks when the ball is won.
Odds
FC Seoul are the favorites, at 2.45, for this K-League 1 2026 clash ahead of Gangwon FC at 3.05 and the Draw at 3.02, but we think this one is quite a close game.
Expect a close match
Seoul have the control, home edge and form to just about edge this out, but Gangwon are on a great run so we're taking the Draw and under 2.5 goals with the under at 1.56, as both sides are near the BTTS line.
- Patryk Klimala leads the way in the K-League 1 2026 for Seoul with 5 goals from 13 appearances, but Leonardo Ruiz has scored 2 of their 5 goals in the last 5 matches and is in great form.
- Abdalla Halaihal leads the scoring for Gangwon with 6 goals from 16 league appearances and Jae-Hyeon Mo has been their spark in recent weeks with 3 assists in the last 5 games.
