Gwangju vs Gimcheon Sangmu Prediction: K League 1
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- 2nd half: Total Over (1) 1.35 won
Match result
Gwangju 1:1 Gimcheon Sangmu (0:0, 1:1)
The South Korea K League 1 match between Gwangju and Gimcheon Sangmu ended in a 1:1 draw. After a goalless first half, both teams scored after the break. Our prediction for this game was Individual Total 2 Over (1). Since the away team scored exactly one goal, the bet resulted in a void.
Our prediction: Individual Total 2 Over (1) at 1.38 — the bet was void.
Our prediction: Half 2: Total Over (1) at 1.35 — the bet won.
Gwangju host Gimcheon Sangmu at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in round 34 of the K League 1 relegation round. The hosts are 12th with 21 points, 11 behind the team immediately above them; the visitors are 10th on 34.
Gwangju: attacking revival, defensive cost
Recent form and home record
Gwangju have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding nine. They followed a 4:3 win over Ulsan and a 2:3 defeat at Daejeon with a 3:0 victory at Bucheon.
Their last two home games produced a draw and a win, but their full home record is two wins, five draws and 10 defeats, with 16 goals scored and 34 conceded.
Strengths and weaknesses
- They have scored in all five recent matches, with at least two goals in each of the last four.
- They have conceded 69 goals in 33 matches, averaging 2.09 per game.
- They have kept only five league clean sheets.
- Over 2.5 goals occurred in 18 league games; BTTS occurred in 16.
Returning players and attacking leaders
Yu Je-ho returns from a yellow-card suspension, while Bae Jin-woo is back after a long injury. John Iredale has scored seven goals across five consecutive scoring appearances and was named round 33's best player. Ba Loua supplied three goals and four assists in October and contributed to all three goals against Bucheon. A probable lineup and formation have not been confirmed.
- Bucheon 1995away3:0
- Daejeon Hana Citizenaway2:3
- Ulsan Hyundaihome4:3
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motorsaway2:2
- Anyanghome1:1
Gimcheon Sangmu: stronger away than at home
Results and travel form
Gimcheon have one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five, scoring seven and conceding seven. Their latest result was a 1:2 home loss to Daejeon, but their two recent away games brought a 2:0 win at Bucheon and a 2:2 draw at Seoul.
Across 17 league away matches, they have four wins, nine draws and four defeats, with an 18:18 goal balance.
Strengths and weaknesses
- They have drawn 19 of 33 league games.
- They concede 1.24 goals per match, fewer than Gwangju.
- BTTS occurred in 20 league matches, while Over 2.5 goals appeared only 12 times.
- They have kept eight clean sheets but conceded in four of their last five matches.
Availability and selection
Gimcheon are without a dozen departed players, reducing their selection options. Their names, individual injury diagnoses and a probable starting lineup are not specified.
- Daejeon Hana Citizenhome1:2
- Seoulaway2:2
- Anyanghome0:1
- Bucheon 1995away2:0
- Gangwonhome2:2
Head-to-head: draws outweigh victories
The nine official meetings over five years produced two wins apiece and five draws. The last four encounters were all drawn, with both teams scoring each time. Seven of the eight listed meetings finished Under 2.5 goals; the exception was September's 2:2.
- 06.09.2026Gimcheon Sangmu2:2GwangjuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 22.07.2026Gwangju1:1Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 17.03.2026Gimcheon Sangmu1:1GwangjuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 22.07.2025Gwangju1:1Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 05.05.2025Gwangju1:0Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
Coaching message and motivation
Gwangju coach Lee Jung-gyu has urged his players to trust plan A and maintain their fitness, assessing their physical condition at 70–80%. Defender Teun van Grunsven earned his first team-of-the-round selection.
Gimcheon's competitive motivation has been questioned, but their approach to this fixture is not established.
Line-ups
Gwangju
Starting XI: 4. Teun van Grunsven, 9. Seungun Ha, 10. Kyoung-Rok Choi, 14. Je-Ho Yoo, 17. Joao Pedro Reginaldo, 18. John Iredale, 22. Kwon Seong-yoon, 23. Dong-ha Kim, 39. Min Sang-Gi, 40. Shin Chang-Mu, 50. Adriel D'Avila Ba Loua
Substitutes: 1. Kyeong-Min Kim, 3. Lee Min-Ki, 6. Ahn Young-Kyu, 8. Ju Se-Jong, 16. Ji-hun Jung, 21. Kim Jong-Seok, 33. Park Won-Jae, 37. Ri Yong-jik, 88. Kim Min-seok
Coach: Jeong-kyu Lee
Gimcheon Sangmu
Starting XI: 2. Kyeong-hyeon Min, 5. Min Gyu Kim, 33. Park Joo-Sung, 45. Jun-Soo Byeon, 47. Sang-Heon Lee, 48. Yun-sang Hong, 49. Min-geu Kang, 50. Ju hyeok Kang, 51. Ahn Jun-su, 55. Tae-Joon Park, 56. Kang-hyun Lee
Substitutes: 21. In Gyun Kim, 41. Chan Man-Hoi, 44. Park Min-Seo, 46. Ma-ho Chung, 53. Kyung-Ho Roh, 54. Jae-seok Yoon, 57. Jae-Min Jeong, 62. Jinho Kim, 68. Heo Yool
Coach: Seung-Jin Joo
Our pick: Gimcheon to clear the one-goal line
Our bet is Individual Total 2 Over (1) 1.38. Gwangju have conceded 69 goals in 33 league matches, with 34 allowed in 17 home fixtures. That makes the visitors' scoring line more attractive than backing them to win, since the bet does not require Gimcheon to contain the hosts' attack.
Gimcheon have scored in four of their last five matches, although their season total of 18 goals in 17 away games cautions against expecting a rout. According to media reports, a dozen players have departed and the visitors lack competitive motivation; those are reasons to keep the target modest. Gwangju's defensive record still offers a route to two away goals, rather than relying on Gimcheon to dictate the match. Probable score: 2:2.
Verdict on the goal line
Individual Total 2 Over (1) 1.38 needs two Gimcheon goals to win, while exactly one returns the stake. That protection matters with the visitors' depleted squad and season total of 18 goals in 17 away games.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Bucheon 1995away3:0
- Daejeon Hana Citizenaway2:3
- Ulsan Hyundaihome4:3
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motorsaway2:2
- Anyanghome1:1
- Daejeon Hana Citizenhome1:2
- Seoulaway2:2
- Anyanghome0:1
- Bucheon 1995away2:0
- Gangwonhome2:2
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pohang Steelers | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 30:39 | 42 |
| 10 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 33 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 33:41 | 34 |
| 11 | Bucheon 1995 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 32:47 | 32 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 33 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 30:69 | 21 |
Head-to-head
- 06.09.2026Gimcheon Sangmu2:2GwangjuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 22.07.2026Gwangju1:1Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 17.03.2026Gimcheon Sangmu1:1GwangjuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 22.07.2025Gwangju1:1Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
- 05.05.2025Gwangju1:0Gimcheon SangmuSouth Korea. K League 1
About the match
- 31 October · 03:30 New York
- Venue: Gwangju World Cup (Gwangju), Kvandzhu
Odds
odds before kick-off
Market balance and recent movement
Gimcheon are the 1X2 favourite at a margin-free probability of 41.3%, against 31.7% for Gwangju and 27% for the draw. Over the last 24 hours, support has shifted towards the hosts, while the away win and draw have weakened.
The goals markets favour Over 2.5 at 55% and BTTS at 57.5%, with both strengthening. Gwangju's recent scoring supports that direction, but Gimcheon's lower frequency of high-scoring matches and the head-to-head record temper the case for Over.
Our prediction
- Market
- Individual Total 2 Over (1)
- Odds
- 1.38
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 67%
- Market estimate
- 64%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.38
- Potential win
- 38 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.45
- Status
- void
- Profit
- +0 $