Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Seongnam in 8th and Pohang Steelers in 5th place.
It's no vacation for neither Seongnam 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.
Seongnam form and stats
The story so far in the K-League 1 for Seongnam at their home stadium (Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With Seongnam having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager N. Kim.
The Seongnam supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Asan Mugunghwa in FA Cup and win 1-0. 1-1 away at Busan I'Park before that.
The lack of attacking qualities in Seongnam means that they have only scored 1 goal in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Seongnam have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
Playing away, Pohang Steelers have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the K-League 1 this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Steelers on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
180 minutes! That's how long the Steelers goalkeeper Hyeon-Mu Kang and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Steelers had fun at their own home (Seongnam Tancheon Sports Complex) last time out, beating Gyeongju Citizen 1-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Gwangju at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 11 goals in 4 league games away this season. 4 goals have been conceded by Steelers in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Seongnam two wins, one draw and Pohang Steelers seven victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Seongnam missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Seongnam | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 3.9 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| 5.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | 21 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 53 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 32 | 48 |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | 35% |
- All of Pohang Steelers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pohang Steelers has the most scored goals in the first half (9)
- Pohang Steelers have not yet lost a game away.
- Pohang Steelers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Pohang Steelers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Pohang Steelers have scored more than double the goals of Seongnam.
- Pohang Steelers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Seongnam has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Seongnam has the fewest scored goals (1) at home
- Seongnam have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Seongnam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seongnam have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Seongnam have yet to win a 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 | Jeonbuk Motors | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ulsan | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Daegu | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Gangwon | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 7 | Gwangju | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Seongnam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Seoul | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 9 |
| 10 | Suwon Bluewings | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Busan I'Park | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 2 |