With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Pohang Steelers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gangwon.
- Pohang Steelers have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in K-League 1
- Gangwon have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in K-League 1
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The story so far in the K-League 1 for Pohang Steelers, who have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in K-League 1, at their home stadium (Steelyard Stadium) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Before that, Steelers drew at home versus Jeju United.
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 Steelers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won ten times, drawn three and lost two.
The manager G. Kim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Incheon United in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Steelers here at Steelyard Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). Pohang Steelers have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Gangwon form and stats
There's been little loot from Gangwon's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the K-League 1. Gangwon only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Gangwon has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
A draw for Gangwon before that, at their own venue hosting Jeonbuk Motors (1-1).
Gangwon are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, three draws and six defeats. From a total of ten matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gangwon are hosting Ulsan in the K-League 1 only four days away.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Gangwon have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Gangwon - Steelers 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Pohang Steelers-Gangwon H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Steelers four wins, Gangwon two wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Song 5 goals |  D. Kim 4 goals |  S. Lim 3 goals |
Pohang Steelers missing players
Gangwon missing players
| Pohang Steelers | Gangwon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 85% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 69% |
| 46% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 54% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 46% |
| 31% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 31% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.2 | 9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 30% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 28% | 29% |
- Gangwon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gangwon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gangwon have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in K-League 1
- Gangwon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in K-League 1
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Ulsan | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Jeju United | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Suwon Bluewings | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Daegu | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Seongnam | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Seoul | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Incheon United | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Gwangju | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Gangwon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 | Suwon | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 10 |