After going winless in their last six matches (2 draws and 4 losses), Jeju United will be looking for a win at home.
Jeju will face Gwangju FC in the 22nd round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 at Jeju World Cup Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. The matchup pits seventh-ranked Jeju against eighth-ranked Gwangju. The two teams are tied with 29 points. Their positions could change depending on the outcome.
Jeju, in particular, is in desperate need of a win. Jeju is in a winless streak in its last six games (two draws and four losses) and has fallen to seventh place. Fortunately, Gwangju leads the head-to-head series with two wins and three draws. In the first meeting of the season in April, Jeju won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Seo Jin-soo. After the win, Jeju went on an eight-match unbeaten streak (six wins and two draws).
This will be the second meeting between Jeju head coach Nam Ki-il and Gwangju head coach Lee Jung-hyo. Lee Jung-hyo, who took over the reins of Gwangju last year, has worked with Nam Ki-il for a long time during his coaching career, most notably in 2016 when he was the head coach of Gwangju, and again in 2021 when he was in charge of Jeju. 메이저놀이터
There are also players from Gwangju in the squad. Hayes played for Gwangju for two seasons, starting in 2021. He scored 12 goals and provided four assists in 39 games last year, helping Gwangju win the K League 2 title. This year in a Jeju jersey, he has five goals and four assists in 20 games this season. In the last match against Gwangju, he set up the winning goal with a beautiful cross. Kim Joo-gong has also been a key player for Gwangju for three years, starting with his professional debut season in 2019.
In conclusion, Nam Ki-il said through the club, “We meet Gwangju whenever we need a win, whether it’s a fluke of fate or whenever we need a win,” adding, “It’s an interesting matchup, but we have to play the game we need to win. We have no intention of conceding the victory.” “We’ve been playing well lately and have had a lot of scoring chances, but we haven’t been able to finish. After the loss to Daegu FC, we quickly regrouped. We will definitely put the finishing touches on our victory against Gwangju.”