A cursory glance at the K-League 1 table indicate an upper hand to Pohang Steelers when they go to Sangju Sangmu. Even so; let's wait for the game before we pick a winner!
- Sangju Sangmu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Sangju nor Pohang Steelers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sangju Sangmu form and stats
Overall K-League 1 results at home this season for Sangju Sangmu are 4-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Sangju Sangmu haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 184 minutes ago. Sang-Hyuk scored that one.
Sangju Sangmu drew their last game, 0-0 away at Suwon Bluewings (placed 11th). The goalie Gu was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.2 out of ten. Gu saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that game, the home loss against Incheon United with the scoreline 0-1.The manager Kim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Seongnam in only three days.
Sangju are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. When Sangju Sangmu hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Seongnam, Gangwon and Suwon Bluewings), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the K-League 1.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home loss versus Seoul with 1-2 on the scoreboard. That defeat was their first after five consecutive league matches winning points. Midfielder Sin was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.85. Sin hit seven key passes and had 67 successful passes (of 75 total).
A draw for Steelers before that, at their own venue hosting Jeju United (1-1).Low on goals? 16 of this club's most recent 21 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
After this away game Pohang Steelers return home for a K-League 1 game against Gangwon. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Pohang Steelers have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by Steelers in these games.
Head 2 Head
The latest logged result featuring both these participants is the Pohang Steelers - Sangju Sangmu 1-1 played not long ago this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings involving these two teams are: three wins for Sangju Sangmu, two draws and five wins for Pohang Steelers. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Cho 12 goals |  Y. Heo 8 goals |  S. Lim 6 goals |
Sangju Sangmu missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Sangju Sangmu | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 32 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| 39% | 27% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 30% |
| 26% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 17% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 52% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 11.4 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 28% | 27% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 37% | 30% |
| 11.4 | 10.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sangju Sangmu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 50 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | Pohang Steelers | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Jeju United | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Incheon United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 33 |
| 6 | Seoul | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | Suwon | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Daegu | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Gangwon | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Sangju Sangmu | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 21 |
| 12 | Seongnam | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -21 | 15 |
