The two contenders are delivering a quality season so far and occasions like this could be momentous. Read more about Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk Motors!
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (20) in K-League 1
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Pohang Steelers have performed here at Steelyard Stadium this season with 8 wins from 12 K-League 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Steelers's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-2 versus Jeju United (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A goal frenzy last time out for Pohang Steelers, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Jeju United. Fun stuff to watch!
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Suwon Bluewings the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Pohang Steelers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Pohang Steelers as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Pohang Steelers has won 7 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Pohang Steelers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Steelyard Stadium with 21 goals in 12 league matches. Steelers have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Jeonbuk Motors form and stats
3-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Jeonbuk Motors, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in K-League 1, in their K-League 1 matches away.
Jeonbuk Motors are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Suwon (placed 10th).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Daejeon Citizen that ended 2-2.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Jeonbuk Motors in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Jeonbuk Motors, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
As opposed to that, Jeonbuk have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk Motors 1-0 was the story when this pair of contenders last played each other, also in this season. Pohang Steelers-Jeonbuk Motors H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pohang Steelers five wins, Jeonbuk Motors four wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  Go Young-jun 7 goals |  H. Lee 5 goals |  J. de Carvalho 5 goals |
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| Pohang Steelers | Jeonbuk Motors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 34 | 21 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| 43% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 65% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 36% | 39% |
| 26% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 26% |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 16.2 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 5 | 5.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 30% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 19% | 26% |
| 9.6 | 8.7 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.7 | 12.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
- Jeonbuk Motors have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (20) in K-League 1
- Jeonbuk Motors have the most clean sheets (9) in K-League 1
- Jeonbuk Motors is in the best form (4-1-1) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 53 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 |
| 3 | Seoul | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Jeonbuk Motors | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Daegu | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | Gwangju | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Jeju United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Incheon United | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Daejeon Citizen | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -3 | 30 |
| 10 | Suwon | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -24 | 20 |
| 11 | Gangwon | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 16 |
| 12 | Suwon Bluewings | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
