Pohang Steelers look forward to meeting Suwon with expectations of securing all three points. Can they? Open our in-depth preview!
- Pohang Steelers is in the best form (3-3-0) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals (57) in K-League 1
Both sides have had ample time to rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face fixture!
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Steelyard Stadium as Pohang Steelers have scored 28 goals to get 33 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the K-League 1 are 10-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Steelers enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Incheon United's place. The match ended 2-0 with Wanderson and Zeca scoring.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Gangwon that finished 1-1.Take note: 8 of the most recent 10 league games from this club have had goals from both teams.
The manager Kim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ha Noi in only four days.
The Pohang Steelers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 15 league matches. Pohang Steelers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Suwon form and stats
There's been little loot from Suwon's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games in the K-League 1. Suwon only have 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. Suwon love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Suwon, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Daejeon Citizen (placed 8th) last time out. Which player has scored three matches in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Lee and that is quite the feat! Defender Gomes was the best team player with a rating of 7.34. Gomes won 9 of 12 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Incheon United.For Suwon, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. Suwon has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other already this season, with the final score Steelers - Suwon 3-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Pohang Steelers six wins, zero draws and Suwon four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Veldwijk 9 goals |   Go Young-jun 8 goals |  J. de Carvalho 8 goals |
Pohang Steelers missing players
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| Pohang Steelers | Suwon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 46 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| 34 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | 57 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 79% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 45% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 28% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 17% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 7% | 10% |
| 69% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 53% | 55% |
| 24% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 14% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 31% |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13.7 | 16 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.4 | 12.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 33% | 35% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 24% |
| 9.9 | 9.2 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.7 | 15.3 | 14.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pohang Steelers have the most points (33) at home in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Pohang Steelers is in the best form (3-3-0) in K-League 1
- Suwon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Suwon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Suwon have the most conceded goals (31) away in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals (57) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in K-League 1
- Suwon have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in K-League 1
- Suwon have the the worst goal difference (-25) in K-League 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 | Ulsan | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 61 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 46 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 53 |
| 3 | Gwangju | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Seoul | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 43 |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Motors | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Daegu | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 41 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 40 |
| 8 | Daejeon Citizen | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Jeju United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Suwon | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 31 | -25 | 29 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -18 | 22 |
| 12 | Gangwon | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 21 |
