2nd spot in the K-League 1 table for Pohang Steelers so far, a competent achievement. The match-going followers pray for more joy as 6th-placed Incheon United visit Steelyard Stadium.
- Pohang Steelers have the most points (37) at home in K-League 1
- Incheon United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an active fixture!
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Pohang Steelers, who have the most points (37) at home in K-League 1, have performed here at Steelyard Stadium this season with 11 wins from 17 K-League 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2.
Zeca was the last player to score a league goal for Pohang Steelers and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Pohang Steelers haven't scored in 315 minutes.
No payout for Pohang Steelers in their previous match, an away game at Suwon Bluewings that ended in defeat 0-1. This club managed a eleven league matches long consecutive run without a defeat before that game!
Ahead of that fixture, a home victory hosting Wuhan Three Towns in the AFC Champions League. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Pohang Steelers handle that role? We have found 18 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 7 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats.
Betting heads-up: This team have finished 5 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) side scoring.
The manager Kim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Urawa Reds in only four days.
Steelers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Steelyard Stadium with 30 goals in 17 league matches. Pohang Steelers have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Incheon United form and stats
Playing away, Incheon United have won 6 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the K-League 1 this season. Incheon United has drawn their two previous away games.
264 minutes! That's how long the Incheon goalkeeper Dong-Heon Kim and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Incheon United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Ulsan for a 0-0 draw. Kim was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.35. The agile goalkeeper Kim topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win as expected against Kaya preceding that, in the AFC Champions League. We have checked recent matches where Incheon United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 5 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
Incheon have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. Incheon United have conceded 21 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest past result between these teams is the Incheon United - Steelers 0-2 played earlier this season. Head to head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Pohang Steelers won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Incheon United have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / ten.
Top Goalscorers
  Go Young-jun 8 goals |  H. Lee 6 goals |
Pohang Steelers missing players
Incheon United missing players
| Pohang Steelers | Incheon United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 48 | 30 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 35 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 37 |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 88% |
| 73% | 76% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | 70% |
| 39% | 41% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | 36% |
| 24% | 29% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 24% |
| 15% | 24% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 6% | 6% |
| 61% | 59% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 44% | 42% |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 31% | 33% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 38% | 36% |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 15.6 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 11.3 | 11.6 |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 29% | 30% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 31% | 27% |
| 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 13.1 | 11.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
- Incheon United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pohang Steelers have the most points (37) 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 | Ulsan | 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 67 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 48 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 58 |
| 3 | Gwangju | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 54 |
| 4 | Jeonbuk Motors | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 49 |
| 5 | Daegu | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 49 |
| 6 | Incheon United | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 48 |
| 7 | Seoul | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Daejeon Citizen | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 49 | 52 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -3 | 45 |
| 9 | Jeju United | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 25 | -6 | 35 |
| 10 | Suwon | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 35 | -28 | 31 |
| 11 | Gangwon | 33 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 26 |
| 12 | Suwon Bluewings | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 51 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -22 | 25 |
