2026 K League 1 Round 13 Preview

The meeting between Anyang and Jeonbuk takes place on Sunday, May 10th at 4:30 PM at Anyang Sports Complex.

Team of the Round

Tangerines continue their climb up the table

Jeju SK (ninth, 15 points) defeated Bucheon  FC 19951-0 in Round 12 on Children’s Day. The victory lifted Sergio Costa's side from 11th to ninth and provided momentum in their push up the standings.

Jeju have scored nine goals in 12 matches this season and have occasionally lacked attacking consistency. However, rather than relying on one individual, players across multiple positions have contributed goals as the side collected four wins. Jeju have built points steadily through efficient game management, and if their forwards begin to convert more consistently, the side could become even more stable.

Defensively, the back four has been a key strength. Centre backs Figueiredo, Julien Celestine and Kim Jae-woo have rotated effectively while maintaining solidity at the back, while Kim Ryun-seong has contributed strongly on both sides of the ball with his work rate. In the win over Bucheon, Kim assisted Nam Tae-hee’s winning goal. Goalkeeper Kim Dong-jun has also impressed, recording a league-high five clean sheets.

Jeju face FC Seoul in Round 13. Jeju lost the first meeting between the two sides this season, 2-1. Their second encounter of the campaign takes place on Saturday, May 9th at 2 PM at Jeju World Cup Stadium.

Player of the Round

Horangi marksmanMarcão

Ulsan HD (third, 20 points) ended their losing streak with a 2-1 win over Gimcheon Sangmu in Round 12. Marcão opened the scoring and helped Ulsan reduce the gap with league leaders FC Seoul to six points.

Marcão first arrived in Korea with Gyeongnam in 2017 and enjoyed a remarkable spell in both divisions. He recorded 22 goals and three assists in K League 2 in his debut season before following that with 26 goals and five assists in K League 1 the following year, winning both the top scorer and MVP awards in each division. After returning to Korea to sign with Ulsan in the summer of 2025, Marcão initially took time to settle but has recently rediscovered his scoring touch.

Despite starting only one match and making six appearances this season, the towering Brazilian has already recorded five goals and one assist, underlining his efficiency in front of goal. He has also shown variety in his finishing, scoring three goals with his right foot, one with his left, and one with his head. Marcão now looks to score in consecutive matches.

Ulsan face Bucheon FC 1995 in Round 13. Ulsan won the first meeting between the two sides this season 2-1. Their second encounter of the campaign will take place on Sunday, May 10th at 2 PM at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.

Saturday 9th May

Jeju SK vs. FC Seoul - 14:00 [ENG]

Gimcheon Sangmu vs. Incheon United - 16:30

Gwangju FC vs. Gangwon FC - 16:30

Daejeon Hana Citizen vs. Pohang Steelers - 19:00 [ENG]

Sunday 10th May

Ulsan HD vs. Bucheon FC 1995 - 14:00 [ENG]

FC Anyang vs. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors - 16:30 [ENG]