Korean K Preview: Gwangju suffered a four-game losing streak, and Anyang’s core team returned to the game after lifting the ban
At 13:00 on October 25th, Beijing time, in the 34th round of the 2025 K-League season, Gwangju FC faced FC Anyang at the home team court.
The home team Gwangju FC lost 0-2 to Ulsan HD in the last round of the game and suffered a four-game losing streak. The team also lost a good game and eventually fell into the relegation group. The departure of ace player Asani has put the team in a slump. Since Gwangju has reached the Korean Cup finals this year, coach Lee Jung-hyo hopes to complete relegation as soon as possible and prepare for the Korean Cup finals with peace of mind. However, the reality is that the team is only 4 points away from the relegation zone and does not dare to relax at all.
In terms of personnel, Jin Jinhao, who has been injured for a long time, continues to recover from his injuries. The performance of foreign aid No. 5 Friedjosen has just improved a bit, but he suffered a minor injury during training and is doubtful for this game.
Gwangju FC’s home team performance has been poor this season. In the last 10 home team games (league matches), they have only won one game. The team has been in a sluggish competitive state recently, with one draw and three losses in the last four games without a win, and three of them were kept clean by the opponent.
The visiting team FC Anyang defeated the second-ranked Jinquan Sangmu in the last round. They have 4 wins and 3 draws in the last 7 rounds and remain unbeaten.
In terms of personnel, Anyang has three players unable to play. The team conducted outing training during the international competition week, but the team's "Anyang Kante" Kim Jung-hyun and foreign aid wing forward Yago Cesar did not participate due to injuries and could only stay at the base to rest. There is a high probability that the two of them will continue to miss today's game. Foreign midfielder Eduardo Bias also suffered injuries and was unable to play in this game. The good news is that the team's core player Matheus Oliveira has returned to the game after being released from the ban. Matheus Oliveira ranks first in the team in statistics such as goalscoring, shots on goal, passing into the penalty area, and key passes. His return can improve the quality of the team's attack. The return of defensive core Kwon Kyung-won from injury is also crucial. His return can liberate another foreign aid Thomas. In addition, foreign attacker Zhukic has recovered well and is expected to be included in the squad for this game.
The team's No. 5 Motta has scored 13 goals so far, only 2 goals behind Sabbagh, the top scorer. The striker is full of fighting spirit and is ready to challenge for the Golden Boot.
In terms of battle record, in the three matches this season, Gwangju remained unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw.
