Gwangju vs Seoul prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/03/2024

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Gwangju FC - FC Seoul

South Korea K League 1 - Gwangju Football Stadium

1st Round

It's the first day of the new season in South Korea's K-League with Gwangju facing the challenge of FC Seoul in their opening encounter.

Gwangju vs Seoul predictions: The home team aims to build on last season's success

Key stats

• Gwangju defeated Seoul in their final game last season while losing the previous two
• Seoul won their sixth and final title eight years ago while finishing the past season in seventh place
• Gwangju failed to win any of their last four games last season before finishing third in the standings

Pre-game odds and win probability: Gwangju looks like the favorite.

• HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
• DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
• AWAY: 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%

According to the bookmakers and the latest Gwangju vs Seoul odds, the home side is the expected winner with a probability margin set at almost 42 percent.

This is the first match of the new season for both teams with Gwangju finishing the last year with a goalless draw versus Pohang while Seoul drew 2-2 against Daejeon.

There is a plethora of options available for bettors around the markets, check out the best picks on our football betting tips today page. Here are a couple of choices for this Gwangju vs Seoul match: A Half-Time Draw is priced at 21/10 (2.10) – 47.6% and a Gwangju victory with a negative BTTS can bring you odds up to 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%.

Last five H2Hs: Seoul has the edge

FC Seoul defeated Gwangju four times in the past five games, or twice out of the three encounters last season.

South Korea K League 1 02/06/24

FC Seoul

1

Gwangju FC

2

South Korea K League 1 17/09/23

FC Seoul

0

Gwangju FC

1

South Korea K League 1 09/05/23

FC Seoul

3

Gwangju FC

1

South Korea K League 1 05/03/23

Gwangju FC

0

FC Seoul

2

South Korea K League 1 03/11/21

Gwangju FC

3

FC Seoul

4

Gwangju team news and form: Can last year's surprising team repeat?

After finishing the last season in the third spot, the ambitions are slightly higher for Gwangju this season. Jun-hyeok Choi is expected to miss the game.

Predicted Lineup: Kim(GK), Lee, Popovic, Ahn, Lee, Jeong, Park, Lee, Choi, Mikeltadze & Magno.

South Korea Cup 14/05/25

W

Suwon FC

1 (3)

Gwangju FC

1 (4)

South Korea K League 1 11/05/25

L

Jeonbuk Motors

1

Gwangju FC

0

South Korea K League 1 05/05/25

W

Gimcheon Sangmu FC

0

Gwangju FC

1

South Korea K League 1 02/05/25

L

Ulsan Hyundai

3

Gwangju FC

0

AFC Champions League Elite 25/04/25

L

Al Hilal Riyadh

7

Gwangju FC

0

Seoul team news and form: A Premier League reinforcement for a hope of a better season

FC Seoul has signed Jesse Lingard as the biggest signing in the K-League this season. The former Manchester United player signed a two-year deal with the capital club.

Predicted Lineup: Hwang(GK), Kim, Sulaka, Lee, Choi, Ryu, Lee, Lingard, Palocevic, Willyan & Cho.

South Korea Cup 14/05/25

W

Daejeon Korail

1

FC Seoul

2

South Korea K League 1 10/05/25

D

Daejeon Hana Citizen

0

FC Seoul

0

South Korea K League 1 06/05/25

D

FC Anyang

1

FC Seoul

1

South Korea K League 1 03/05/25

L

Jeonbuk Motors

1

FC Seoul

0

South Korea K League 1 27/04/25

L

Pohang Steelers

1

FC Seoul

0

Player to Watch: Jesse Lingard

The former England international was released from his contract at Nottingham Forest after last season ended and since then, Lingard has been trying to get another chance at the Premier League. That hasn't happened and surprisingly, the 31-year-old attacking midfielder joined a South Korean outfit FC Seoul on a two-year deal.

Lingard brings a ton of experience with him including a successful career at Manchester United where appeared in 232 games in multiple competitions and scored 35 goals while adding 21 assists. His star got a bit darker at Nottingham Forest where he didn't justify the massive wage bill.