Jeonbuk, which is 'devastated' to become No. 1 in the K League for the first time since 2021 → Daejeon, which must be protected, desperately needs a rebound...Lee Dong-kyung → Breaking down, relay match
Jeonbuk, which is 'devastated' to become No. 1 in the K League for the first time since 2021 → Daejeon, which must be protected, desperately needs a rebound...Lee Dong-kyung → Breaking down, relay match
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The last time Jeonbuk Hyundai took the lead in the K League 1 was in 2021, when it won five consecutive games. The 'Jeonbuk World' ended in 2022.
The championship went to Ulsan HD. Ulsan won three consecutive games last year, opening the door of the dynasty after Jeonbuk. On the other hand, Jeonbuk lost face by falling to 10th place last year after ranking second in 2022 and fourth in 2023. After the promotion and playoffs, the team successfully finished its first division.
During the 2025 season, Jeonbuk has transformed itself into a coach with ample experience in the European leagues. It was full of expectations and concerns. It had a heavy start. It had only one win, two draws and two losses through the fifth round. It was a prelude to a reversal. Rebounding started from the sixth round, and already, the team is poised to emerge atop. Jeonbuk is poised to collapse. It has secured no loss in 10 consecutive matches (7 wins and 3 draws).
The gap between Daejeon Hana Citizen and Daejeon Hana Citizen (28 points), who have been atop for more than two months since March 8, has disappeared. Daejeon has eight wins, four draws and three losses, while Jeonbuk has eight wins, four draws and two losses. Jeonbuk, which has played one less game than Daejeon, is at the helm. Currently, Daejeon has one more goal out of multiple points, and hence the rankings are mixed. The biggest interest in the 15th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 is the war against No. 1 ranking. Both Daejeon and Jeonbuk will face lower ranks.
Jeonbuk will play first on the stage. Jeonbuk will clash with the Jeju SK at 7 p.m. on Friday night at the Jeju World Cup Stadium. Jeju is ranking 11th with 12 points. It had a 1-1 draw with Gimcheon Sangmu in the last round to escape from a four-game losing streak, but is now facing the peak of Jeonbuk. Jeonbuk is also expected to see Jeon's toes. Jeon has scored a whopping nine goals in the last 10 games. Having scored 10 goals, he has secured the top scoring position by beating over Joo Min-gyu (Daejeon, eight goals).
Daejeon will have a showdown with Daegu FC at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. There is no place to back down to stay in the lead. The urgent priority is to shake off the winless streak (two draws and one loss) in the last three games. The team must overcome the nightmare of 0-3 defeat by the lowest-ranked Suwon FC in the last round. If darkness continues, the team should rank No. 1. Daegu (11 points) at the bottom must accumulate points in order to escape from the relegation zone.
FC Anyang, which was referred to the reward and punishment committee of the Korea Professional Football Association due to the owner's remarks on splitting the team, will face Pohang at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Anyang Sports Complex. Anyang ranks ninth with 17 points and Pohang sixth with 19 points. As the score gap is only two points, which is within the range, the ranking may fluctuate depending on the result. FC Seoul (18 points), which is ranking seventh with no win (four draws and three losses) for seven consecutive matches, will bring home Suwon FC (14 points), which jumped from last place to 10th.
Ulsan, the defending champion with no loss for four consecutive games (two wins and two draws), will play against the military team Kim Cheon Sangmu at Munsu Football Stadium at 7 p.m. on Sunday. It is a match between the third and fourth places (Ulsan with 25 points) and 24 points (24, Gimcheon). Gimcheon won its first match of the season 2-0 to report its first win against Ulsan after losing three draws and four losses. The "Lee Dong-kyung derby" is another interesting episode. Lee Dong-kyung, who plays in Gimcheon for military service, belongs to Ulsan. 메이저사이트
No. 5 Gwangju FC (22 points) and No. 8 Gangwon FC (18 points) will face off at Gwangju World Cup Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.