Gangwon host Gwangju FC in the K League 1 on August 26. Gangwon finished the season in fourth place with 35 points, qualifying for the K League 1 Championship Group, while Gwangju FC finished 12th with 11 points in the Relegation Group.
Gangwon's recent form includes a 3-2 away win at Ulsan Horang-i, a 0-0 home draw with Gamba Osaka, and a 0-3 home loss to Bucheon 1995, scoring three goals and conceding five. Gwangju FC have one draw and two losses in their last three, with a 1-2 home loss to Pohang Steelers, a 0-0 away draw at Bucheon 1995, and a 0-2 away loss to Daejeon Hana Citizen, scoring one goal and conceding four. In 26 head-to-head meetings, Gangwon have won nine, Gwangju FC have won six, and there have been 11 draws. Gangwon's squad has a market value of EUR 10.38 million, managed by Kyung-Ho Chung, and has seen four players join and three leave in the last 90 days, including Seok-Joo Kwon joining from Seoul Jungnang. Gwangju FC, managed by Jeong-kyu Lee, have a squad market value of EUR 6.78 million and have completed 10 incoming and four outgoing transfers in the last 90 days, with Jong-Suk Kim joining from Yongin. Gwangju FC have won the K League 2 twice.
| Metric | Gangwon | Gwangju FC |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 4 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Points | 35 (+6 GD) | 11 (-38 GD) |
| Recent form | 1W 1D 1L | 0W 1D 2L |
| Squad market value | EUR 10.38m | EUR 6.78m |
| Playing for | Promotion - K League 1 (Championship Group) | K League 1 (Relegation Group) |
| Previous meetings (26, 11 draws) | 9 wins | 6 wins |
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