Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju

Gimcheon Sangmu welcome Gwangju to Gimcheon Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:30 on Tuesday 17 March.

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -161 when it comes to Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We don’t think Gimcheon and Gwangju will serve up a goalfest.

Gimcheon Sangmu drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Daejeon Hana Citizen at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. Seung-Jin Ju's side enjoyed just 32% possession and had three shots on target, with Kun-Hee Lee registering the goal.

Gwangju drew 0-0 against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in their previous game. This was on home soil at Gwangju World Cup Stadium. The Griffins had two shots on goal and 45% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gwangju are unbeaten in the past three games against Gimcheon, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Gwangju World Cup Stadium. The past 9 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Gimcheon, two for Gwangju and two draws.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Gimcheon Sangmu	10	1	7	2	9	11	-2	9:11	10
12	Gwangju	10	1	3	6	7	23	-16	7:23	6

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Gimcheon have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Sangmu have averaged 52.4% possession and 4.5 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.2 corners from 9.9 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Dong-Gyeong Lee has found the net 3 times, with Kun-Hee Lee, Yun-Sang Hong, Jae-Hyun Go and Joo-Chan Kim scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Jung-Taek Lee, Kun-Hee Lee and Tae-Joon Park, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Gwangju have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.4% possession, 2.9 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Chang-Moo Sin has top scored with 3, while Kyoung-Rok Choi, Reis and Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson are next on 2. Look no further than Seung-Un Ha for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gimcheon Sangmu confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jong-Beom Baek (GK), Tae-Hwan Kim, Hyun-Woo Kim, Jung-Taek Lee, Cheol-Woo Park, Byung-Kwan Jeon, Yi-Seok Kim, Tae-Joon Park, Yun-Sang Hong, Sang-Heon Lee, Kun-Hee Lee.

Gwangju confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kyeong-Min Kim (GK), Jin-Ho Kim, Yong-Hyuk Kim, Bae-Hyeon Gong, Hyeok-Joo An, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Je-Ho Yu, Min-Seo Moon, Seung-Un Ha, Se-Jong Joo, Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson.

Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting the teams to combine to reach the three-goal mark and that leads us to wager Under 2.5 Goals. We’ll happily take the -161 when it comes to a low-scoring K League 1 clash.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our K League 1 experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Gimcheon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Gimcheon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Gimcheon games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Gwangju games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Gwangju games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Gwangju games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gimcheon 1 - 1 Gwangju

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +440. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Gwangju Under 3.5 Corners -135

Gwangju have had under 3.5 corners in three straight matches, while the last 5 Gimcheon Sangmu home games have seen them concede an average of 2.40 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Gwangju Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -135 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gimcheon

Total

7.70 4.50 3.20

Home

8.40 5.10 3.30

Away

9.50 4.30 5.20

Gwangju

Total

8.50 2.90 5.60

Home

7.80 2.60 5.20

Away

9.20 4.80 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-106

Under 8.5

-133

Gimcheon Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-109

Gwangju Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+550

2

+180

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Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 56% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -130 betting odds for Gimcheon Sangmu winning this K League 1 clash. For those wanting to back Gwangju, you will find +310 about this outsider.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Gimcheon -0.5 at -130 or alternatively Gwangju +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -110.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

-130

X

+225

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+107

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-385

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-130

2 Hcp +0.5

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-135

Gimcheon have failed to win in their last five matches at Gimcheon Stadium. Seung-Jin Ju's side have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Gwangju have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

It was a 0-0 draw when Gimcheon last played Gwangju at Gimcheon Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at Gimcheon Stadium have included two Gimcheon wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gimcheon Sangmu Home Stats		4-2-4	3.00	1.70	1.30	5	5	5	5
Gwangju Away Stats		3-2-5	1.80	0.70	1.10	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Gimcheon Sangmu vs Gwangju Lineups & Team News

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