The 2025 Hana Financial institution Ok League 1 season reaches the penultimate spherical, and it is one which might show decisive within the race for the runner-up spot, AFC Champions League qualification, and even the battle to keep away from automated relegation.
Commercial
Do not miss theofficial Ok League 1 Spherical 37 preview right here…
Race for Runner-up Spot
Daejeon Hana Citizen (2nd) vs. Gangwon FC (sixth)
Saturday twenty second November – 14:00
Ought to Daejeon Hana Citizen safe all three factors in opposition to Gangwon FC this Saturday, it could imply a draw away to Gimcheon – their primary rivals for second – on the ultimate day could be sufficient for second spot, and a spot within the AFC Champions League Elite group stage. On the very least, a win would safe a spot within the prime 4. Gangwon, who return to AFC Champions League motion subsequent week, could also be seeking to their conflict with Machida Zelvia because the extra essential fixture, that means rotation is a chance. The Bears can solely end as excessive as fifth, however are only a level behind FC Seoul, so a win might transfer them up a spot within the desk. Daejeon are in good type, the Jeonbuk loss apart, having managed to attain 12 of their final 5 and are unbeaten in six matches in opposition to Gangwon. The final two matches, although, have resulted in attracts, however Daejeon received the primary assembly of 2025 by way of a goal-to-nil. Gangwon can be with out Marko Tuci by means of suspension, in addition to Lee Sang-heon who has begun navy service. Daejeon will not have the ability to name on Joo Min-kyu, who is about to overlook the remainder of the season with a shoulder harm, whereas left again Lee Myung-jae is a doub,t having picked up a hamstring harm whereas on worldwide responsibility.
Commercial
Relegation Battle
FC Anyang vs. Suwon FC
Saturday twenty second November – 14:00
FC Anyang are secure, so Saturday’s conflict with Suwon FC is all concerning the latter and their bid to keep away from the drop. The 1-0 loss away to Ulsan final trip, with the controversial choice to disallow a late Pablo Sabbag equaliser, implies that Suwon are 5 factors from security with six extra to play for. Merely put, something lower than a win in opposition to Anyang will imply Kim Eun-jung’s males are assured to complete in a relegation playoff spot. And with solely 4 factors between Suwon and Jeju SK in eleventh, there is no room to dwell on that agonising loss to Ulsan. Suwon might want to rediscover their goal-scoring contact, having managed to seek out the online simply thrice of their final 5, and are and not using a win in 5. They will even be with out Luan Dias by means of suspension.
Commercial
Relegation Battle
Gwangju FC vs. Ulsan HD
Saturday twenty second November – 16:30
Gwangju FC have secured top-flight soccer for subsequent yr, however Ulsan are but to. They’re, nonetheless, only one constructive consequence away from avoiding the relegation playoffs and securing security. The Horangi are 5 factors away from tenth heading into the penultimate match of the season; a win at Guus Hiddink Stadium, subsequently, could be sufficient. However with Suwon having scored extra targets this season, Ulsan should earn no less than two factors from their final two video games. Ulsan’s win over Suwon FC final trip was solely their second within the league underneath caretaker supervisor Noh Sang-rae; their first was in opposition to Gwangju in Spherical 33. Ulsan will, nonetheless, be with out Lee Dong-gyeong by means of harm.