Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Gwangju in 7th and Pohang Steelers in 5th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gwangju form and stats
Gwangju have collected 7 points from their K-League 1 home games so far after 2-1-1. Two home wins in a row for Gwangju bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager J. Park led his Gwangju to a defeat in the K-League 1 match away at Jeonbuk Motors. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gwangju World Cup Stadium. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Incheon United in a game that was won 2-1.
The Gwangju fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Gwangju have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Pohang Steelers are happy with their away performances in the K-League 1 so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Steelers are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Pohang Steelers had fun at their own home (Gwangju World Cup Stadium) last time out, beating Gangwon 2-0. S. Iljutcenko and Kwon Wan-Kyu scored. A 1-2 loss hosting Jeonbuk Motors before that.
Pohang Steelers are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (9 goals from 3 away games). Steelers have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Gwangju zero wins, three draws and Pohang Steelers seven victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 6 goals |  A. Paločević 4 goals |   F. de Sousa Silva 3 goals |
Gwangju missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Gwangju | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 25% |
| 38% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.1 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 | 35 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 85 |
| 21 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 27 | 43 |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 35% |
- All of Gwangju's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Pohang Steelers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gwangju has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home
- Gwangju have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Gwangju have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gwangju have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Gwangju haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pohang Steelers has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- Pohang Steelers has the most matches over the total-line (5)
- Pohang Steelers has the most scored goals in the first half (8)
- Pohang Steelers have not yet lost a game away.
- Pohang Steelers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Pohang Steelers have scored more than double the goals of Gwangju.
- Pohang Steelers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Motors | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Ulsan | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 20 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 4 | Daegu | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Gangwon | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 7 | Gwangju | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Suwon Bluewings | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Busan I'Park | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Seoul | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 6 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 2 |