FC Seoul
- FC Seoul are the highest-ranking team in the K-League 1 2026, but only by eight points from Gangwon FC, who are 3rd in the table, after 16 games.
- Seoul have 35 points on the board from 16 games, while Gangwon have 27.
- Seoul, too, are in a fine run of form, with three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five matches, and three victories on the spin.
- Kim Gi-dong has instilled a solid structure in Seoul since taking over on 14 December 2023.
- His side play a control game, with the back four and compact midfield keeping possession and releasing the wide men and strikers.
- Seoul have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven home games in the K-League 1 2026 campaign, averaging 1.71 goals per game scored and 0.57 conceded.
Gangwon FC
- Gangwon have gone up a few gears in recent weeks, coming into this game unbeaten in five, having won their last three matches in a row.
- Chung Kyung-ho has his Gangwon FC side playing in a completely different way since he took over on 6th December 2024.
- They are compact and aggressive, preferring to play a pressing game and hit on the counter.
- Jae-Hyeon Mo has been their spark recently, notching up three assists in their last five.
Head-to-Head
FC Seoul have won three of the last five meetings between these two clubs, with Gangwon winning one and one draw.
Key Players
- Patryk Klimala is Seoul's top scorer in the K-League 1 2026, with five goals from 13 games, and he looks the best option for an anytime scorer.
- Abdalla Halaihal is Gangwon FC's top-scorer in the K-League 1 2026 with six goals in 16 games, and he can give them the cutting edge up front on Sunday.
- Leonardo Ruiz has been on fire for Seoul of late, however, scoring two of Seoul's five goals in their last five games, so he's the pick for an anytime goal on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- Seoul are the slight favorites at 2.45, while Gangwon are 3.05 and the draw is 3.02.
- Under 2.5 goals looks good here, as both teams are close to the BTTS line and a tight match looks on the cards.
- Seoul's control of the game should make them the selection here, although Gangwon's recent run of three straight victories keeps this matchup close.
Prediction
- Seoul should nick this one, however, as they have done in three of the last five matchups between these sides.
- A 1-0 home win for Seoul is the correct score prediction here.
