This could be an interesting match as Daegu have their presumed home advantage while Pohang Steelers are ahead 7 points in the K-League 1 table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Daegu form and stats
Daegu, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in K-League 1, have collected 17 points from their K-League 1 home games so far after 5-2-4.
No payout for Daegu in their previous match, an away game at Sangju Sangmu that ended in defeat 1-2. In the game before, an away victory match versus Gwangju with a 1-0 scoreline.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Daegu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost two.
Daegu can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 24 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Pohang Steelers playing as the away team in the K-League 1 this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Steelers hope to make it five in this match.
Steelers have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Hyeon-Mu Kang. It's been 201 minutes since they last conceded in K-League 1.
Steelers go into this game after a win, the home game against Ulsan that ended 4-0. Prior to that result Pohang Steelers won their away game at Jeonbuk Motors. The scoreline was 1-0.
As mentioned above, Pohang Steelers was the only team on the pitch versus Ulsan in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Steelers playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were two Pohang Steelers wins, three draws and six defeats.
The Steelers manager G. Kim has got the team scoring on the road, with 23 away goals in 11 league matches. As opposed to that, Steelers have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Pohang Steelers - Daegu 3-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Daegu victories, three draws and four Pohang Steelers wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 17 goals |   C. Silva dos Santos 16 goals |  A. Paločević 13 goals |
Daegu missing players
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| Daegu | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 40 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 51 |
| 35 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 31 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 76% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 52% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 60% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 36% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 56% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 60% |
| 28% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 42% | 32% |
| 28% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 301 | 159 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 127 | 276 |
| 104 | 59 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 61 | 118 |
| 38% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 39% | 43% |
- Daegu has the most scored goals (24) at home in K-League 1
- Daegu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Daegu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Pohang Steelers has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers has the most points from losing position (15) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers has the most scored goals in the second half (32) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Pohang Steelers is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Daegu | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Gwangju | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Seoul | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 8 | Gangwon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Suwon Bluewings | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Busan I'Park | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 18 |