Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Jeonbuk Motors - Pohang Steelers!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Jeonbuk Motors form and stats
Jeonbuk Motors, who have the most points (16) at home in K-League 1, have been very solid at home in the K-League 1 so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
Happy days for Jeonbuk Motors in their previous game, a FA Cup match away at Busan I'Park (placed 6th) that ended with a 5-1 victory. Previous to that game, a K-League 1 home match hosting Seoul in a game that was won 3-0.
As mentioned above, Jeonbuk "killed" Busan I'Park in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Gustavo was absolutely essential when Jeonbuk beat Busan I'Park 5-1, scoring three goals.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Jeonbuk Motors matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and zero defeats (from four games).
Jeonbuk Motors have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Jeonju World Cup Stadium with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Jeonbuk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The strength of Pohang Steelers on their travels this season is incredible with 16 points collected from 6 K-League 1 away games. Pohang Steelers has 5-1-0 on the road, with 18 goals scored and 5 conceded. A great winning streak in away games for Steelers as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Daegu have they travelled home without three points.
It's the second away game in a row for Pohang Steelers, but there's smiles all around after the 5-1 victory versus Seoul (placed 11th) in the FA Cup last time out. A draw for Steelers before that, at their own venue hosting Incheon United (1-1).
As you can tell from the results above, Steelers was very dominant against Seoul, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with S. Iljutcenko, Shim Dong-Woon (2), Kim Kwang-Suk and Song Min-Kyu providing the goals.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Steelers playing away, we found one game. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and one home win.
The Steelers manager G. Kim has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 18 goals in 6 league matches away. Pohang Steelers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk 1-2. Jeonbuk-Pohang Steelers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Jeonbuk Motors six wins, Pohang Steelers two wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 10 goals |   K. Han 5 goals |  M. Song 5 goals |
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| Jeonbuk Motors | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 46% | 83% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 191 | 104 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 74 | 131 |
| 64 | 34 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 42 | 63 |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 43% | 41% |
- All of Pohang Steelers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Jeonbuk Motors has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- Jeonbuk Motors has the fewest conceded goals (8)
- Jeonbuk Motors has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Jeonbuk Motors has the most points (16) at home
- Jeonbuk Motors have not yet lost a game at home.
- Jeonbuk Motors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Jeonbuk Motors have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Jeonbuk Motors have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Jeonbuk Motors haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pohang Steelers have not yet lost a game away.
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Pohang Steelers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- 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 | Ulsan | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 23 | 32 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 | Daegu | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 6 | Busan I'Park | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Gangwon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Seongnam | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Suwon Bluewings | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Gwangju | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 | Seoul | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 10 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -12 | 5 |