International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Ha Noi and Pohang Steelers are looking forward to this AFC Champions League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a K-League Classic game only four days ago.
Ha Noi form and stats
A nice win for Ha Noi last time playing, versus Viettel. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with Hoàng, Nguyễn and Phạm scoring for the victors.
In the game before, an away victory in the V-League match versus FLC Thanh Hoa with a 3-1 scoreline.Pohang Steelers form and stats
The visitors are W4-D8-L2 on the road this term. That's in the K-League Classic.
Zeca (2) scored in Pohang Steelers's previous match, the home game against Suwon that ended 2-0.
Prior to that result Pohang Steelers won their away game at Incheon United in the K-League Classic. The scoreline was 2-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The K-League Classic trip to Daegu.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Steelers have scored 18 goals in 14 league games away. As opposed to that, Pohang Steelers have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  V. Nguyễn 9 goals |  H. de Sousa Ferreira 8 goals |
Ha Noi missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Ha Noi | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 7 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 24 | Scored | S | 17 | 42 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 14 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 32% | ||
| 7.7 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.1 | 10.4 | ||
| 3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Urawa Reds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ha Noi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Wuhan Three Towns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ulsan | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 62 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 56 |
| 3 | Gwangju | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 48 |
| 4 | Daegu | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 44 |
| 5 | Seoul | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 43 |
| 6 | Jeonbuk Motors | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -1 | 43 |
| 8 | Daejeon Citizen | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 38 |
| 9 | Jeju United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 24 | -2 | 35 |
| 10 | Suwon | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 33 | -27 | 29 |
| 11 | Gangwon | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 12 | Suwon Bluewings | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
