The league standings tells us that 1 points divide the two rivals in this K-League 1 match. Pohang Steelers carry both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in K-League 1
- Daegu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Pohang Steelers and Daegu should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Pohang Steelers have played 13 K-League 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Steelers goalkeeper Hyeon-Mu Kang is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 198 minutes without conceding a goal in the K-League 1.
Pohang Steelers are returning here after visiting Jeonbuk Motors in a K-League 1 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Young-jun Go scored the goal(s). Hyeon-mu Kang, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 7.82 out of 10 in that game. Kang stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Steelers drew at home versus Suwon Bluewings.This is expected to be a close game, with Pohang Steelers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Steelers as a small favourite), we find seven games. Pohang Steelers has won four of these, drawn two and lost one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Pohang Steelers here at Steelyard Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 13 games). Pohang Steelers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Steelyard Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Daegu form and stats
Playing away, Daegu have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 7 defeats in the K-League 1 this season.
Daegu are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Seongnam (placed 11th). Seung-Won Jeong got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Jeong hit one key pass and had 45 successful passes (of 56 total).
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Seongnam.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Daegu playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were zero Daegu wins, two draws and four defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Daegu now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A AFC Champions League game at Nagoya Grampus is waiting in only four days.
Daegu are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 14 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Daegu have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams played each other previously this match year: Daegu - Steelers 1-1. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Pohang Steelers won two games, five matches ended with a tie and Daegu have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  S. Lim 8 goals |   C. Silva dos Santos 7 goals | J. Kim 6 goals |
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| Pohang Steelers | Daegu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 31 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 32 |
| 89% | 77% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 89% |
| 56% | 46% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 70% |
| 33% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 15% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 11% |
| 48% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 30% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 33% | 38% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 22% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 30% | 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 31% | 32% |
- Daegu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the most matches under the total-line (17) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 54 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 39 |
| 4 | Suwon | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 38 |
| 5 | Daegu | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | Incheon United | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -4 | 36 |
| 7 | Suwon Bluewings | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Jeju United | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Gwangju | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 28 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Seongnam | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 27 |
| 12 | Seoul | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 25 |