'17-year-old prodigy' Kim Ye-geon ready to come off the bench as Joker; Lee Seung-woo suspended... Incheon vs. Jeonbuk starting LINE-up announced [Incheon]

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• Incheon welcomes back Lee Myeong-joo to the roster

The starting LINE-ups for K League 1 matches between Incheon United and Jeonbuk Hyundai have been released.

Incheon and Jeonbuk will face off at 7:30 p.m. on the 18th at Incheon Football Stadium in Round 18 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 season.

Home team Incheon will deploy a 4-4-2 formation with Lee Chung-yong and Ferri as the striking duo, while Jerso and Lee Dong-rin occupy the flanks.

Lee Myeong-joo, who missed the previous match, returns to pair with Seo Jae-min in midfield. The defensive line features Lee Ju-yong, Juan Ibieta, Kim Geon-hee, and Kim Myeong-soon, with Kim Dong-hun in goal.

Compared to the starting LINE-up for the Anyang match, the only change is Lee Myeong-joo replacing Kim Young-hwan in midfield.

The bench includes Mu Go-sa, Park Seung-ho, Kim Sung-min, Jeong Ji-in, Jeong Won-jin, Iker, Park Kyung-seop, Choi Seung-gu, and Lee Tae-hee (GK). The substitute list shows little change except for Lee Sang-gi being replaced by Jeong Won-jin.

Jeonbuk counters with a 4-2-3-1 formation, placing Mo-tta at the forefront and Kim Seung-seop, Kang Sang-yoon, and Lee Dong-jun in the second line.

Kim Jin-gyu and Oberdan will link up in midfield, while Kim Ha-jun, Park Ji-soo, Jo Wi-je, and Kim Tae-hwan form the defensive line, with Song Beom-geun guarding the goal.

Kim Ye-geon, hailed as a "prodigy" who progressed from a semi-professional contract with Jeonbuk to a full professional deal, is named on the substitute bench today and prepares for his "Joker appearance." Following his back-to-back goals in the previous match against Ulsan HD, he aims for consecutive goals in two straight games.

Other substitutes include Gitiwa, Han Seok-jin, Lee Young-jae, Gam Bo-a, Choi Woo-jin, Lee Sang-myeong, Yeon Je-won, and Lee Ju-hyun (GK). Lee Seung-woo will sit out today due to suspension from accumulated yellow cards.

Home team Incheon sits in 7th place with 21 points (6 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses), while Jeonbuk holds 2nd place with 29 points (8 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses). In their April matchup at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, the away team Incheon won 2-1.

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