Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers pre-match guide

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Competition: Korea Republic K-League 1
Competition: Wed 25.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium (42477 seats)

Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers are both successful in the K-League 1 with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a grand match!

Insights:
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals (42) in K-League 1
  • Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Jeonbuk and Pohang Steelers.

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Jeonbuk Motors form and stats

Jeonbuk Motors have performed here at Jeonju World Cup 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. Jeonbuk Motors are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

An away draw last time out for Jeonbuk, facing Seongnam in a game that ended 0-0. Defender Jeong-ho Hong got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.62/10. Hong hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Seoul in a game that was won 3-2.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Jeonbuk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost three.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the K-League 1 game versus Suwon in only three days. This game is also played here at Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

The Jeonbuk Motors manager S. Kim has got the team scoring with 26 from 12 home games in the league. Jeonbuk Motors's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Pohang Steelers form and stats

As the visiting team in K-League 1 matches, Pohang Steelers have produced an overall stat of 4-4-4 so far.

Steelers are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Seoul (placed 11th). Midfielder Sang-woo Kang was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.41. Kang scored one goal and hit one key pass.

That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Suwon.

We have checked recent matches where Pohang Steelers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were three victories, one draw and five defeats.

A new game in only three days for Steelers, the K-League 1 home match versus Suwon Bluewings. Busy days.

Steelers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 16 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Steelers have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The participants have played each other previously this season, with the result Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk 1-3 written in the official records. Previous ten meetings with these participants: Jeonbuk won six, Pohang Steelers triumphed in two and we saw two draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

JeonbukS. Iljutcenko
S. Iljutcenko
12 goals
Jeonbuk MotorsK. Han
K. Han
8 goals
Pohang SteelersS. Lim
S. Lim
8 goals

Jeonbuk Motors missing players

Pohang Steelers missing players

Jeonbuk Motors Pohang Steelers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 12 2 Played P 2 12 24
12 8 0 Won W 0 4 9
7 2 0 Drew D 1 4 8
4 2 2 Lost L 1 4 7
42 26 3 Scored S 1 16 27
23 15 7 Conceded C 2 15 26
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
78% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 58%
48% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 42% 38%
35% 42% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 21%
22% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 4%
61% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 54%
30% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 25%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 29%
 
4.4 4.9 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.4 4.9
3 3.5 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4.2 3.2
1.4 1.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
9.9 11.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.8 9.9
4.5 5.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.8 3.5
40% 39% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 36% 32%
Key stats in K-League 1 this season:
  • Jeonbuk Motors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals (23) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals (42) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors have the the best goal difference (+19) in K-League 1
  • Jeonbuk Motors haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 25 13 9 3 41 27 13 8 4 1 26 14 12 5 5 2 15 13 14 48
2 Jeonbuk Motors 23 12 7 4 42 23 12 8 2 2 26 15 11 4 5 2 16 8 19 43
3 Pohang Steelers 24 9 8 7 27 26 12 5 4 3 11 11 12 4 4 4 16 15 1 35
4 Suwon Bluewings 25 9 7 9 33 30 13 4 4 5 16 16 12 5 3 4 17 14 3 34
5 Daegu 24 9 7 8 28 29 12 5 5 2 14 11 12 4 2 6 14 18 -1 34
6 Suwon 25 9 7 9 34 38 12 5 3 4 17 17 13 4 4 5 17 21 -4 34
7 Incheon United 24 9 6 9 27 32 12 5 5 2 12 9 12 4 1 7 15 23 -5 33
8 Jeju United 25 5 13 7 27 30 12 3 5 4 16 20 13 2 8 3 11 10 -3 28
9 Gangwon 24 6 9 9 26 29 12 4 6 2 16 9 12 2 3 7 10 20 -3 27
10 Seongnam 24 6 8 10 21 28 12 4 2 6 11 16 12 2 6 4 10 12 -7 26
11 Seoul 24 6 7 11 23 29 12 3 3 6 11 14 12 3 4 5 12 15 -6 25
12 Gwangju 25 7 4 14 23 31 12 4 3 5 12 12 13 3 1 9 11 19 -8 25

Read more about K-League 1

The K League 1 is the top level of the South Korean football league pyramid. It was founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League, later renamed K League Classic and in 2018 renamed K League 1. It currently has twelve teams playing 33 fixtures each, then enter championship and relegation rounds.