- Ulsan form: Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Anyang form: FC Anyang have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all competitions.
- Head-to-head: Ulsan Hyundai have failed to win their last two home games against FC Anyang, but the visitors come into this with plenty of momentum.
Ulsan looking to bounce back
Recent results
Ulsan Hyundai arrive at Ulsan-Munsu-Stadium on Sunday on the back of a morale-boosting 3-1 away win over FC Seoul, but the 2-1 home loss to Incheon United the previous week still hangs over this fixture.
Tactical setup
Hyun-Seok Kim, who took charge of Ulsan on 24 December 2025, has begun to set the tone for his preferred style of play, which is to sit 3 deep in a structured system, to build from the back when possible, but to move the ball quickly when necessary and exploit the half-spaces.
That could make for a classic structure versus motion match-up, with Anyang looking to get Ulsan out of their blocks and into a transitional, reactionary situation. FC Anyang will be looking to press high and wide, but they also deploy a flexible system that allows them to switch shapes at the right times and pull Ulsan out of their shape.
Anyang will play on the front foot
Byeong-Hoon Ryu has built a young and energetic team since taking over on 7 December 2023, with a relentless work rate and a willingness to play at a high tempo that should suit the conditions on Sunday.
- They have been a very live away outfit in K-League 1 2026, going unbeaten in nine of their 10 away matches (Won 5, drawn 4, lost 1).
- They come into this fixture off the back of two successive wins, 3-2 at Bucheon FC 1995 and 2-1 at home against Gangwon FC, so should be in good spirits.
Goals the play
Ulsan Hyundai sit in fourth place on 31 points from 20 games, just ahead of FC Anyang in fifth on 30 points from 20. The draw looks the most likely result, but at 3.55, it doesn't offer much value and that makes a close and tactical battle seem more likely.
FC Anyang have scored 16 goals in 10 away games in K-League 1 2026 and will pose a real threat in the transitions and on the counterattack on Sunday, while Ulsan have scored 15 in 10 at home (1.50 per game), suggesting the hosts can still break down Anyang.
The odds favor Ulsan as slight favourites at 1.9, but with Anyang priced at 3.8 and the draw 3.55, it looks more like a 50-50 matchup. Backing Both Teams to Score at 1.7 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.85 looks a solid play.
