Gangwon FC 3-2 Gwangju FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gangwon FC at 50% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Gangwon FC face Gwangju FC.
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Match Analysis
Gangwon FC host Gwangju FC at Gangneung Stadium in K League 1 (matchday 27). Kick-off is Sunday 18 August 2024 at 12:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Gangwon FC have gone 6W 1D 3L — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: L D W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
In front of their own supporters, Gangwon FC have posted 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.70 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Gwangju FC stand at 6W 0D 4L — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W L W W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
Gwangju FC away from home: 5W 1D 4L from their last 10 away games — 1.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Gangwon FC at 1.90 PPG versus Gwangju FC's 1.80. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 1 wins for Gangwon FC, 2 for Gwangju FC and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 3 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 7 Jul 2024, ended Gangwon FC 2–0 Gwangju FC — a Gangwon FC win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Gangwon FC in-play tendencies (last 64 games, 32 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 35%; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games).
Gwangju FC in-play tendencies (last 64 games, 32 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 56% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 33%; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 34% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gangwon FC 58% versus Gwangju FC 42%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Gangwon FC 39% | Gwangju FC 38%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Gangwon FC surrender their half-time lead 35% of the time, while Gwangju FC have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 33% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gangwon FC 1.69 xG and Gwangju FC 1.17 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gangwon FC attack 1.473 / defence 1.115 | Gwangju FC attack 0.938 / defence 0.795. League average goals — home 1.444 / away 1.116. Gangwon FC carry an above-average attack rating of 1.473 — their 1.69 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Gwangju FC bring a tight defence (rating 0.795, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling Gangwon FC's projected output down. Data: built from Gangwon FC's last 59 games and Gwangju FC's last 59.
Result probabilities: Gangwon FC 50% | Draw 24% | Gwangju FC 26%. Fair-value odds: Gangwon FC 2.01 | Draw 4.16 | Gwangju FC 3.80. Gangwon FC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.86. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.86 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Gangwon FC are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Gangwon FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.86 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Gangwon FC's last 10 home games and Gwangju FC's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 56% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Gangwon FC 70% (last 10 home games) | Gwangju FC 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC | Competition: K League 1, matchday 27 | Venue: Gangneung Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 18 August 2024 at 12:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gangwon FC 50% | Draw 24% | Gwangju FC 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% (Under 46%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG Gangwon FC 1.69 / Gwangju FC 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Gangwon FC attack 1.473 / def 1.115 | Gwangju FC attack 0.938 / def 0.795 | league avg home 1.444 / away 1.116 • Poisson stance: Gangwon FC (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
Gangwon FC xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Gwangju FC xG
56%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC FAQs
What time does Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC kick off?
Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC kicked off at 12:00 UK time on Sunday 18 August 2024 at Gangneung Stadium.
What was the final score in Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC?
Gangwon FC 3 - 2 Gwangju FC.
Where is Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC being played?
The match is being played at Gangneung Stadium.
What competition is Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC part of?
Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC is a K League 1 fixture (matchday 27) (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC?
Our statistical model gives Gangwon FC a 50% chance of winning, Gwangju FC a 26% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Gangwon FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 54%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Gangwon FC's attack rating (1.47) and Gwangju FC's defence rating (0.80), the model arrives at 1.69 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Gwangju FC's attack versus Gangwon FC's defence, projects 1.17 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Gangwon FC's last 59 games and Gwangju FC's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-0 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gangwon FC Win
50%
2.01
24%
4.16
26%
3.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
Gangwon FC xG
Total xG
2.86
1.17
Gwangju FC xG
2.01
50%
Home win
4.16
24%
Draw
3.80
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.78
44%
BTTS No
2.28
Clean Sheet
31%
3.21
18%
5.43
Win to Nil
15%
6.47
5%
20.62
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Gangwon FC and 1.17 for Gwangju FC, a combined total of 2.86.
How confident is the prediction model for Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Gangwon FC come into this having played 64 games, going 21W 22D 21L for 1.33 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-W-W.
On the other side, Gwangju FC sit at 1.50 PPG from 64 outings (28W 12D 24L), a run that reads W-L-W-W-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Gangwon FC on 1.33 PPG, Gwangju FC on 1.50. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Gangwon FC's home form reads 12W 11D 9L across their last 32 home games, a 1.47 PPG return.
Away from home, Gwangju FC have taken 1.38 points per game from their last 32 away games (12W 8D 12L).
The Goals Picture
Gangwon FC are averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game recently; Gwangju FC are on 1.25 scored and 1.08 conceded.
Last 64 Results
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Gangwon FC (Home) vs Gwangju FC (Away)
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❓ Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC Form FAQs
What form are Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC in coming into this match?
Gangwon FC have gone 21W 22D 21L in their last 64 games (1.33 PPG), while Gwangju FC have gone 28W 12D 24L in their last 64 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gangwon FC at home or Gwangju FC away?
Gangwon FC's home record (1.47 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gangwon FC at home: 1.47 PPG; Gwangju FC away: 1.38 PPG.
Have Gangwon FC or Gwangju FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gangwon FC have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, Gwangju FC in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to October 2023. All of them came in K League 1. The most recent was as recently as 26 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 4 Apr 2026, when Gangwon FC won Gangwon FC 3-0 Gwangju FC.
Gangwon FC's record when hosting Gwangju FC specifically: 4W 1D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Gangwon FC
2
Draws
2
Gwangju FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Gangwon FC have won 6, Gwangju FC have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 26 August 2026: Gangwon FC 2-2 Gwangju FC.
Who has won more matches between Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC?
Gangwon FC have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Gangwon FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Gwangju FC see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gangwon FC 69%, Gwangju FC 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Gangwon FC) and 34% (Gwangju FC).
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gangwon FC home games / Gwangju FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Gangwon FC vs Gwangju FC Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 69% of Gangwon FC's games and 53% of Gwangju FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Gangwon FC's recent games and 34% of Gwangju FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Gangwon FC and Gwangju FC matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 75% of Gangwon FC's recent matches and 56% of Gwangju FC's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Gangwon FC edge out Gwangju FC 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Gangwon FC beat Gwangju FC 3-2 at Gangneung Stadium, Regular Season - 27, in the K League 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gangwon FC 1.69 xG and Gwangju FC 1.17 xG, a combined 2.86. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Gangwon FC beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Gwangju FC outscored their 1.17 projection by 0.8. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gangwon FC attack 1.47 / defence 1.11 against Gwangju FC attack 0.94 / defence 0.80, drawn from 59/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gangwon FC 50% | Draw 24% | Gwangju FC 26%, with Gangwon FC to win its most likely call at 50%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 32% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gangwon FC 39%, Gwangju FC 38%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gangwon FC's trading profile (64 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Gwangju FC's trading profile (64 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gangwon FC 1.33 PPG, Gwangju FC 1.50 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Gangwon FC win broke the near-deadlock. Gangwon FC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.62 average — above their attacking norm. Gwangju FC (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.12 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.19 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.