**Gwangju at home looking to punish a Gimcheon side stuck in a rut** 🔥 The hosts have won their last two and host a Sangmu team that's hemorrhaging form — only one win in five.

Gwangju's **4-3 thriller over Ulsan** showed real attacking intent, while Gimcheon just suffered a **0-1 home loss to Anyang**. The head-to-head is dead even, but home-field edge plus momentum heavily favors the hosts here.

Key storylines:

- **Gwangju's attacking trio** of C. M. Shin, J. Iredale, and W. J. Park will look to exploit Gimcheon's shaky defense
- **Gimcheon's misfiring offense** — J. Jae-Min and R. Kyung-ho combined for no goals in their last three matches
- João Pedro's defensive stability will be crucial to shutting down Gimcheon's transitional chances

Expected lineups:

- **Gwangju FC**: D. Kim, João Pedro, S. Min, Y. J. Ri, S. Y. Kwon, S. J. Ju, K. Choi, Y. Je-ho, W. J. Park, J. Iredale, C. M. Shin
- **Gimcheon Sangmu FC**: P. Man-Ho, Y. Hong, B. Jun-Soo, M. K. Kim, S. H. Hong, I. Kim, L. Kang-Hyeon, T. Park, R. Kyung-ho, J. Jae-Min, L. Sangheon

Prediction:

**Gwangju 2–0 Gimcheon** — home form and Sangmu's defensive fragility give Gwangju a clear edge.