Jeonbuk Hyundai Melawan Incheon United pada Pekan Ke-18 K League 1

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors menantang tuan rumah Incheon United dalam pertandingan pekan ke-18 Hana Bank K League 1 2026 di Stadion Sepak Bola Incheon pada Sabtu, 18 Juli 2026 pukul 19.30 waktu setempat.

Tim tamu saat ini menduduki peringkat kedua klasemen dengan raihan 29 poin, sedangkan Incheon United berada di posisi ketujuh dengan mengoleksi 21 poin.

Jeonbuk menurunkan formasi 4-2-3-1 dengan menempatkan Mota di lini depan, sementara penyerang muda Kim Ye-geon bersiap sebagai pemain pengganti akibat absennya Lee Seung-woo yang terkena sanksi akumulasi kartu kuning.

"With Lee Seung-woo also unavailable, Ye-geon is the first choice among attackers for substitution. As for when that timing will come, we will have to see." ujar Jeong Jeong-yong, Kepala Pelatih Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors kepada starnewskorea.com.

Kim Ye-geon yang menandatangani kontrak semi-profesional tahun ini menarik perhatian setelah mencetak gol debut profesionalnya saat melawan Ulsan HD pada 11 Juli lalu.

"When you get this much spotlight, there will certainly be parts where opponents attack more aggressively. I told (Kim Ye-geon) he must overcome that, and I expect him to do well today as well." kata Jeong Jeong-yong.

Jeonbuk melakukan rotasi pemain karena Kim Tae-hyun dan Kim Young-bin mengalami cedera hamstring serta lutut, sehingga posisi mereka digantikan oleh Kim Ha-jun dan Jo Wi-je.

"The opponent is on a losing streak, so their focus will likely be sharper. However, this is also a very important match for us, and we must seek revenge for our first defeat." tambah Jeong Jeong-yong mengingat kekalahan 1-2 dari Incheon pada April lalu.

Di kubu tuan rumah, Incheon United mengusung formasi 4-4-2 dengan menduetkan Lee Chung-yong dan Ferri di lini serang serta menyambut kembali kembalinya Lee Myeong-joo di lini tengah.

"Although we are on a losing streak, I don't think our performance level has dropped. We prepared to fill in some gaps and did so well with good morale. The key is making decisions. We discussed many things about crosses and ideas in the final third." urai Yoon Jeong-hwan, Kepala Pelatih Incheon United.

Incheon United bertekad bangkit setelah menelan dua kekalahan beruntun di kompetisi domestik, termasuk kekalahan 0-1 dari FC Anyang di kandang sendiri.

"Our performance hasn't been bad. The biggest issue since the break has been the lack of goals. In the last match, we had many effective shots, but they either went straight to the goalkeeper or the crosses were inaccurate.

If we don't correct these issues, it might be difficult. But if those things align well, there shouldn't be a major problem in scoring." jelas Yoon Jeong-hwan.

Pelatih Incheon tersebut juga menekankan pentingnya faktor psikologis pemain agar tidak merasa cemas saat bertanding di lapangan.

"When you start being chased, you get anxious, and when you're anxious, you can't execute as planned. I think psychological factors will play an even bigger role. Ultimately, atmosphere is crucial. It's the players who do the work, so we have no choice but to trust and wait." pukas Yoon Jeong-hwan.