FC Seoul prepares to resume championship pursuit against Jeju SK, says sportschosun.com
FC Seoul holds a commanding 15-point lead at the top of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 table as the club prepares to resume its championship pursuit against Jeju SK at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, according to sportschosun.com reporting by Kim Ga-eul. The team returns to the pitch following a three-week A-match break, holding 62 points after 19 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses.
Championship Lead Versus Recent Loss
Seoul enters the 31st round holding a significant cushion over second-place Ulsan HD, which sits at 47 points. The gap remains substantial even after a 1-2 defeat to the Pohang Steelers on September 20 at Sangju Comprehensive Sports Park. That match marked the final outing for Kim Ki-dong’s squad before FIFA’s reduced A-match periods consolidated international fixtures into September and October. The math heading into the final stretch is straightforward: Seoul needs just 10 points from its remaining eight matches to secure its first league title in a decade, matching the milestone set back in 2016.
Klimala Leads Attack as Seoul Maintains League Best Defense
Foreign and domestic contributors have shaped Seoul’s ascent this season. Klimala paces the attack with 13 goals, backed by Jeong Seung-won with eight goals and six assists, alongside Lee Seung-mo contributing six goals and two assists. Defensively, the pairing known as the Wall of Yazan and Ross anchors a backline that has conceded just 25 goals, the lowest total across all 12 K League 1 teams.
Jeju Enters Match with Three Recent Clean Sheets
Jeju arrives in Seoul riding an upward trajectory under manager Sérgio Costa, collecting three wins and three clean sheets in its last five outings. That defensive discipline relies on Tobias and Seres at the heart of the backline. Jeju currently occupies fourth place with 46 points from 12 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses, level on points with third-place Gangwon FC but trailing on goals scored. The two clubs split their previous two encounters this season, with each side claiming a 2-1 victory.
The question of whether Ulsan HD can mount a late-season surge remains open as the remaining fixtures unfold.