With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Pohang Steelers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gwangju.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
2-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the K-League 1 numbers at home for Pohang Steelers so far this season. Two draws in a row at home now for Steelers.
Pohang Steelers faced defeat in their previous match, away at Jeonbuk Motors (1-2). In the preceding match a 5-1 victory visiting Seoul.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Pohang Steelers matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and one defeat (from two games).
Pohang Steelers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Pohang Steelers have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Gwangju form and stats
There's been little loot from Gwangju's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the K-League 1. Gwangju only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
It's the second away game in a row for Gwangju, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Incheon United (placed 12th) in the K-League 1 last time out. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Suwon Bluewings.
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 Gwangju playing away, we found one game. Results were one away win, zero draws and zero home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gwangju as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. 8 goals have been conceded by Gwangju in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gwangju - Pohang Steelers 0-2. Pohang Steelers-Gwangju H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Steelers seven wins, Gwangju zero wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 10 goals |   F. de Sousa Silva 7 goals | M. Song 6 goals |
Pohang Steelers missing players
Gwangju missing players
| Pohang Steelers | Gwangju | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 93% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 29% | 57% |
| 57% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 36% |
| 36% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| 64% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 29% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 14% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 57% | 50% |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 140 | 57 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 56 | 117 |
| 67 | 21 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 17 | 42 |
| 40% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 29% | 31% |
- All of Pohang Steelers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gwangju have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gwangju have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pohang Steelers have scored more than double the goals of Gwangju.
- Pohang Steelers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Daegu | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| 6 | Gangwon | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 7 | Seoul | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 8 | Busan I'Park | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 14 |
| 10 | Gwangju | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -14 | 5 |