Ansan Greeners entered the K League 2 World Cup break with 6 straight defeats, and play-off hopes long over. So what, if anything, is there to consider about the Green Wolves for the rest of 2026?
If you are intrigued enough to read a (sort-of) mid-season review of a Korean second division team that wallows near the base of the table, then let me see if I can intrigue you further. After 14 matches in 2026, Ansan Greeners have an identical record to what they held at this stage in 2025:
W-3, D-2, L-9, GF-14, GA-25
The biggest difference is that they are 15th rather than 14th, so what is worth talking about with Ansan for the rest of the season.
Perhaps the most optimistic outlook from the position of the Green Wolves is that they seem far more capable of achieving more with this squad, and can argue they have been somewhat unfortunate in several fixtures. A missed penalty that proved to be the last kick of the game against Paju has been typical of Ansan’s near misses. Tim Hartzell twice having late equalisers ruled out, both extremely harshly as well, means that Ansan should realistically be a few points better off, and perhaps be a little closer to their mid-table opponents.