Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen

Gwangju meet Daejeon Citizen at Gwangju World Cup Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 2 May.

We’re going to side with Daejeon at -119 to defeat Gwangju and this looks like a standout bet. The Full-Time Result market presents us with the opportunity to grab some value for this prediction.

Gwangju have lost on their last six outings. In a recent home game at Gwangju World Cup Stadium, they were turned over 5-2 by FC Anyang. Jeong-Kyu Lee's men had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and six shots on target, with Min-Seo Moon scoring both of the goals.

Daejeon Hana Citizen have won back-to-back K League 1 road games. A 4-1 triumph recently occurred at Ulsan-Munsu-Stadium when playing Ulsan HD. The Purple Crew had fourteen shots on goal and 49% possession, with Gustav Ludwigson, Jae-Hee Jung, Diogo and Masatoshi Ishida all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gwangju have not lost any of the past four games against Daejeon. In the last clash, Gwangju secured a 2-0 win when hosting at Gwangju World Cup Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five draws, three victories for Gwangju and two wins for Daejeon.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Daejeon Citizen	10	3	3	4	11	10	1	11:10	12
12	Gwangju	10	1	3	6	7	23	-16	7:23	6

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 6.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Gwangju have had 48.3% possession and 2.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.3 goals from 10.1 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

Chang-Moo Sin leads the way with 3 goals, Min-Seo Moon has 2, with Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson and Kyoung-Rok Choi scoring 1. Leading assistor is Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson with 2.

Daejeon have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 1.1 goals. Sun-Hong Hwang's side average 51.7% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 6.8 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Diogo, Masatoshi Ishida and Jin-Su Seo score 2 goals each. Diogo has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

Daejeon are a standout bet at -119 when it comes to the latest odds. The favourites should be able to land a win in this K League 1 match based on the numbers at our disposal and we’re feeling optimistic.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest K League 1 form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen league stats:

• Daejeon have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Daejeon have won 2 consecutive games on the road.
• Gwangju have lost their last 6 games.

The best betting sites make it a 54.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gwangju 0 - 2 Daejeon

There are odds of +575 available that Daejeon land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -127

It’s been six straight Daejeon Citizen away matches where the 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll bet the Total Corners line to be covered which is on offer at odds of -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gwangju

Total

6.70 2.60 4.10

Home

7.10 2.30 4.80

Away

8.00 3.50 4.50

Daejeon

Total

9.20 4.30 4.90

Home

8.80 4.20 4.60

Away

9.90 4.00 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-112

Gwangju Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Daejeon Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+145

X

+550

2

-156

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Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen 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 54% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Daejeon Hana Citizen are favourites to come out on top in this K League 1 clash and they’re available at -119 with the bookmakers. At +295, Gwangju are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Daejeon, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -119. You might instead think that Gwangju +0.5 at -119 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -139.

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Full-Time Result

1

+295

X

+215

2

-119

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+102

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-128

12

-370

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+185

2

-313

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-119

2 Hcp -0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-139

Gwangju have not triumphed at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in three straight matches. Jeong-Kyu Lee's men have racked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Daejeon have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The most recent Gwangju World Cup Stadium meeting saw Gwangju claim a 2-0 win over Daejeon. There have been three draws in the previous 6 H2H matches at Gwangju World Cup Stadium along with three Gwangju victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gwangju Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.40	1.20	3	7	3	7
Daejeon Citizen Away Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.60	0.90	5	5	5	5

• 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

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Gwangju vs Daejeon Citizen Lineups & Team News

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