A key match in K-League 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Pohang Steelers in 3rd position and Sangju Sangmu placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Pohang Steelers and Sangju Sangmu 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
When playing at home in the K-League 1, Pohang Steelers have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games. After failing to beat Gwangju here at Steelyard Stadium, Steelers has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Before that, Steelers had a home game versus Ulsan which ended with a victory 4-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Steelers handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, two draws and one defeat.
A decent goal production from Steelers in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Pohang Steelers have conceded 17 from these games.
Sangju Sangmu form and stats
Playing away, Sangju Sangmu, who have the most clean sheets (12) in K-League 1, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the K-League 1 this season.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Daegu.
We have checked recent matches where Sangju have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were two victories, five draws and one defeat.
Sangju have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Sangju struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Steelers - Sangju Sangmu 4-3 earlier this season. Pohang Steelers-Sangju Sangmu H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Steelers five wins, Sangju Sangmu four wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 18 goals |  A. Paločević 14 goals |  M. Song 10 goals |
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| Pohang Steelers | Sangju Sangmu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 53 | 27 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 34 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 62% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 46% | 38% |
| 38% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 31% | 27% |
| 23% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 15% | 15% |
| 62% | 69% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 46% |
| 31% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 46% |
| 12% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 8% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 284 | 149 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 146 | 268 |
| 120 | 57 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 54 | 107 |
| 44% | 47% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 28% | 31% |
- All of Pohang Steelers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pohang Steelers has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers has the most points from losing position (15) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers has the most scored goals in the second half (33) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sangju Sangmu has the fewest points from losing position (3) in K-League 1
- Sangju Sangmu has the most clean sheets (12) in K-League 1
- Sangju Sangmu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sangju Sangmu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Sangju Sangmu | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 38 |
| 5 | Daegu | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Gwangju | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 7 | Seoul | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 8 | Gangwon | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Suwon Bluewings | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Busan I'Park | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 18 |