Two Suwon-based teams collide for the first time in K League 2 as Suwon FC faces Suwon Samsung Blues on May 3 at 7 p.m. at Suwon Sports Complex. This Round 10 matchup in the Hana1Q K League 2 2026 season draws massive attention as the ‘Suwon Derby’ marks a historic ‘Suwon double’ after more than two years.
Suwon Rivalry Ignites
The clash represents the first encounter between the two clubs since November 12, 2023. Suwon Samsung Blues dropped from K League 1 after recording the league’s worst performance in 2023, while Suwon FC missed promotion to K League 1 in consecutive seasons through 2024 and 2025 playoff defeats, remaining in the second division.
Current form favors intensity. Suwon Samsung Blues hold a strong record of 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, totaling 22 points. They secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Bucheon in their latest outing. Suwon FC rides momentum with four straight positive results, including a longest streak of four unbeaten games (2 wins, 2 draws), netting 14 goals across those matches for 14 points total.
Both squads push for promotion amid fierce competition. Analysts view the derby as a tight contest, with goals likely to flow given recent scoring trends.
Daegu FC Tests New Coach
Daegu FC hosts Gyeongnam FC at DGB Daegu Bank Park, debuting under a new coaching regime focused on boosting scoring through striker Su Seok-kochi. Daegu relegated from K League 1 last season despite a mid-table finish, hampered by injuries. Their recent five games yielded 2 wins and 3 losses, with a current tally of 3 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses, and 11 points, placing ninth.
Daegu eyes its first victory under the new staff at home against Gyeongnam, leveraging salary cap adjustments for momentum.
Other Key Matchups
Third-placed Seoul E-Land (16 points) hosts fifth-placed Gimpo FC (13 points), holding a three-game away win streak powered by domestic sharpshooters. E-Land notched four consecutive victories but fell 1-2 to Hwaseong recently.
Bucheon, boasting 7 wins and 1 loss from eight games, welcomes ‘newcomer’ Gimhae FC at home. Bucheon dominated domestically but suffered its first defeat against Suwon Samsung. Gimhae struggles at the bottom with 2 wins and 6 losses from eight games, scoreless in recent efforts.
Across K League 1 and 2, multiple fixtures promise high-scoring action, heightening excitement for Round 10.
