- Team form: Incheon United FC have won two, tied one, and lost two of their last five matches (all competitions).
- Opponents' form: FC Anyang have won one, tied three, and lost one of their last five (all competitions).
Incheon the In-form favourites
Incheon United FC are the favorites to win at home to FC Anyang on Sunday, but the odds tell a tale of an evenly matched game at the Sungui Arena Park. The hosts have won just three and lost five of their eight matches in the K-League 1 2026 at the venue and are only priced up as favorites at 2.03, while Anyang are available at 3.73 with the tie at 3.26.
That's right for a matchup of sides that are only separated by one point in the table, but Incheon are the form team, having won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five in all competitions, while Anyang have been more inconsistent, winning one, drawing three, and losing one in the same time frame.
Anyang can keep it close
Recent form
Jong-Hwan Yoon's side are favourites, but there is enough about the visitors that suggests they can avoid an away defeat in this clash. Anyang beat Jeju SK 2-1 away from home before slipping to a 3-2 loss at home to Pohang Steelers, while Incheon are fresh from a 4-0 home demolition of Gwangju before losing 1-0 to FC Seoul on the road.
Tactics and key men
The rhythm of Anyang's results seems to be either feast or famine, while Incheon are a pressing team with a big targetman that should be able to hurt the visitors if they have enough possession to play to their strengths.
Transition the key
A clash of Incheon's high press against Byeong-Hoon Ryu's more structured 3-at-the-back set-up, that has been built for any breakaway opportunities, could keep this one close.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.63 looks the sharpest option, with both teams priced to score, but neither side expected to run away with it.
- Incheon may have the edge, but their home form has been shaky and Anyang have been much better away from home, so an away goal could keep the upset threat alive.
- The head-to-head record also edges the value towards Incheon as Incheon won 1-0 away from home when these sides last met three months ago.
- Stefan Mugosa is the main danger man for the hosts with seven goals in 13 K-League 1 2026 games, while Airton Sousa has five in 13 games for Anyang, so both forwards could be involved in this contest.
