2026 K League 1 Round 4 Preview
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The first midweek action of the 2026 K League 1 season sees seven teams go in search of their first wins of the season, including Incheon United at home to Daejeon Hana Citizen and Gimcheon Sangmu hosting Gwangju FC.
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Match of the Round
Pohang eye first win as FC Seoul chase third straight victory
Round 4 sees Pohang Steelers take on FC Seoul. Pohang currently sit ninth after drawing their opening two matches, while Seoul are second in the table after back-to-back league wins. In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Pohang hold a slight edge with three wins, five draws and two defeats. They also had the upper hand last season, recording two wins, one draw and one loss.
Pohang have drawn both of their opening games and are still searching for their first victory of the season. This year they have shown to be aggressive with their press, posting a 50% tackle success rate in the attacking third. They have also performed well in aerial duels in attacking areas, with a success rate of 56.2%. However, they have lacked a cutting edge in front of goal.
FC Seoul, meanwhile, claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Jeju SK in Round 3, with Lee Seung-mo scoring the winner just before full time to secure their second consecutive K League victory of the season. The capital side have been efficient in attack, registering 26 shots and 13 on target across their first two matches. Their crossing success rate of 26.3% ranks second in the league, highlighting their strong wing play. Wide players such as Song Min-kyu, Moon Seon-min and Jung Seung-won have been particularly influential. New signing Song Min-kyu has made an immediate impact, recording one goal and one assist in two appearances. Having previously thrived under head coach Kim Gi-dong at Pohang, Song has quickly established himself at Seoul as well.
The match will take place on Wednesday 18th March at 7:30 PM KST at Pohang Steel Yard.
Watch live on K League TV: here
Team of the Round
Incheon target revenge for first win of the season
Incheon United ended a run of defeats with a 1-1 draw away to Pohang in Round 3. Having earned a valuable point on the road, they now return home looking to claim their first win of the campaign.
Incheon showed attacking intent in their previous two matches, recording 17 shots against Gwangju in Round 2 and 11 against Pohang in Round 3. However, they were left frustrated after failing to convert key chances. Stefan Mugosa has been in strong form, registering two goals and one assist, contributing an attacking return in every match so far. New arrivals Oh Hu-seong and Seo Jae-min have also shown promise in attack. If Gerso Fernandes and Park Seung-ho rediscover their scoring touch, Incheon could be capable of producing a high-scoring performance in this round.
Defensively, however, Incheon have looked vulnerable. They conceded two goals against Seoul in Round 1, three against Gwangju in Round 2 and one against Pohang in Round 3. In each of their three matches they have allowed at least four shots inside the penalty area, meaning defensive concentration in front of goal will be crucial if they are to secure a win this week.
Incheon face Daejeon in Round 4, the team that condemned them to relegation in Round 37 of the 2024 season. The match is scheduled for Wednesday 18th March at 7:30 PM at Incheon Football Stadium.
Watch live on K League TV with English commentary: here
Player of the Round
Gimcheon Sangmu's defensive marshal, Lee Jung-taek
Gimcheon Sangmu extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-1 draw against Daejeon in Round 3, making it three consecutive draws. Central defender Lee Jung-taek was a standout performer, delivering an excellent display at both ends of the pitch.
After producing a composed performance against Jeonbuk in Round 2 that earned him a place in the Round’s Best XI, Lee once again impressed in Round 3 against his parent club Daejeon. Facing physically strong foreign forwards such as Gustav Ludwigson and Diogo Oliveira, Lee held his own by recording three successful aerial duels, six blocks and eight clearances.
A versatile player capable of operating as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or full-back, Lee also contributed going forward. In the 41st minute, he provided the assist for Lee Geon-hee’s opening goal. He further underlined his influence with 10 successful passes into the attacking third and 19 successful forward passes.
Gimcheon face Gwangju in this round. Last season, Gimcheon recorded two draws and one defeat in three meetings with Gwangju. Attention will be on whether Lee Jung-taek can help his side break that winless run. The match will be played on Tuesday 17th March at 7:30 PM at Gimcheon Sports Complex Stadium.
Watch live on K League TV with English commentary: here
2026 K League 1 Round 4 Fixtures
Tuesday 17th March
Gimcheon Sangmu vs. Gwangju FC - 19:30 [ENG]
Wednesday 18th March
Bucheon FC 1995 vs. Gangwon FC - 7:30 PM
Incheon United vs. Daejeon Hana Citizen - 7:30 PM [ENG]
Jeju SK vs. Ulsan HD - 7:30 PM
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. FC Anyang 7:30 PM [ENG]
Pohang Steelers vs. FC Seoul 7:30 PM
Where to Watch
Watch live onTV.KLeague.com, English commentary provided where indicated.
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