Gangwon have come here for an entertaining battle versus the hosts Pohang Steelers. Read up on the game with this thorough K-League 1 preview!
- Pohang Steelers is in the best form (2-1-0) in K-League 1
- Gangwon have the the worst goal difference (-2) away in K-League 1
Both sides have had plentiful rest since their last match. Let's wish for an energetic fixture!
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Pohang Steelers have only played one K-League 1 game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 3 matches.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Pohang Steelers, as their goalkeeper In-Jae Hwang has completely shut out the opponents for 205 minutes in the K-League 1.
Steelers drew their last game, 0-0 away at Daejeon Citizen (after extra-time) (placed 4th).
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Suwon (after extra-time).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 Pohang Steelers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 21 games) they have won 10 times, drawn 7 and lost 4.
At Steelyard Stadium, Pohang Steelers has the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Gangwon form and stats
Gangwon have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the K-League 1 were 1 victory, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 3 fixtures.
Gangwon played 1-1 against Daegu (after extra-time) in their previous match.
A 0-1 loss hosting Ulsan (after extra-time) before that.We have checked recent matches where Gangwon have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 1 victory, 1 draw and 9 defeats.
It's early days yet, but Gangwon has scored 0 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Pohang Steelers have pulled off a streak of 5 consecutive games without losing (4-1-0) when playing Gangwon.Top Goalscorers
  H. Lee 2 goals | J. Jeong 2 goals | Go Young-jun 1 goals |
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| Pohang Steelers | Gangwon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 2.7 | 2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 16 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10 | 10.7 |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 8.7 | 10 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9 | 11.3 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
- Gangwon have the the worst goal difference (-2) away in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the most scored goals in the second half (2) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers is in the best form (2-1-0) in K-League 1
| Pohang Steelers | Last season | Gangwon | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 38 | 18 | Played | P | 20 | 38 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 10 | 17 | ||
| 52 | 26 | Scored | S | 26 | 50 | ||
| 41 | 14 | Conceded | C | 30 | 52 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 95% | 95% | ||
| 76% | 78% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 71% | ||
| 37% | 28% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 53% | ||
| 21% | 11% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 35% | 29% | ||
| 11% | 6% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 58% | 61% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 55% | ||
| 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 24% | ||
| 13% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 26% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.9 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 38% | ||
| 8.6 | 7.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.6 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Seoul | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Daejeon Citizen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Motors | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Incheon United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Suwon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Gwangju | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Daegu | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 | Jeju United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 12 | Gangwon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Last season | 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 73 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 60 |
| 4 | Incheon United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| 5 | Jeju United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 52 |
| 6 | Gangwon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 49 |
