- FC Seoul have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, beating Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i 3-2 at home three days ago.
- FC Anyang have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, ending a run of 4 straight defeats with a 3-2 home win over Daejeon Hana Citizen.
- FC Seoul have won 5, drawn 5 and lost 3 of their 13 home games in K-League 1 2025, scoring 21 goals (1.62 per game) and conceding 18 (1.38 per game).
Anyang will do everything they can to make the local derby a battle
FC Seoul are the clear favorites at 1.70 to beat FC Anyang in a match that will be charged with extra passion as the home side were founded in the visitors’ city. Anyang will do their best to take their local rivals’ blood and make this a true derby clash, but our FC Seoul vs FC Anyang prediction is that Seoul’s superior form, home-field advantage and Anyang’s miserable away record make the hosts the only sure thing to win in this fixture.
FC Seoul are fifth in the K-League 1 2025 standings with 40 points from 27 games while visitors Anyang are 11th with 30 from the same number of matches. Anyang have won just four and lost nine of their 13 road games this season, averaging 1.00 goals-scored and 1.46 goals-conceded per away game, while Seoul have won two, drawn one and lost one of their last four home matches.
The two clubs faced off in the last round of K-League 1 2025 fixtures, which finished 1-1 at Anyang, and the latest FC Seoul vs FC Anyang prediction gives Seoul a slight upper hand especially at home, while Seoul have one win and one draw from the previous two meetings between the clubs.
This FC Seoul vs FC Anyang preview underlines the intensity and history of this local derby, highlighting the key factors that could influence the outcome.
Control versus counter
Gi-Dong Kim’s Seoul are a compact, hard-to-break down unit that likes to move the ball forward vertically when they can and play on the transition, especially from set pieces where they have been very strong this term. Their 4-2-3-1 system is well suited to the team’s personnel, but it can be fragile if they concede too many corners and free kicks. Anyang are a pragmatic side, capable of setting up in 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 shapes depending on the game, that are usually well-organized, low-tempo defending, happy to let the opposition run into a packed defence, before hitting on the break with the athleticism of their forwards.
Jesse Lingard’s role for Seoul has been a frustration this year with just seven goals in 26 league games, but he remains the club’s greatest goal threat, while Jin-Su Kim has provided three assists in the Blues’ last five. FC Anyang have an in-form player on their roster with Matheus Oliveira Santos bagging two of their five goals in the same five games, while their spearhead is Bruno Mota with 10 in 27.
Anyang have lost their last two away matches, Seoul have won two, drawn one and lost two in their past five fixtures and our FC Seoul vs FC Anyang prediction is that the odds for Both Teams to Score are an even 1.82. However, we are siding with Seoul, whose odds of 1.70 make the most sense when considering the form, head-to-head record, home advantage and Anyang’s overall away performance in the K-League this campaign. For those looking for more insights, this FC Seoul vs FC Anyang betting tips section offers valuable recommendations based on recent performances and tactical analysis.
