K-League 1: Two sides in reasonable form get together for this game. Pohang Steelers could have a small edge with their 2nd place in the table?
- Seoul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in K-League 1
This looks to be an engrossing fixture with lots of fun and energy as both contenders are well revitalized since they last played a game. Get this show on the road!
Seoul form and stats
The story so far in the K-League 1 for Seoul at their home stadium (Seoul World Cup Stadium) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Two home wins in a row for Seoul bring valid hopes of a third.
The Seoul club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Suwon and win 3-1. Barba, defender, was given a rating of 8.13/10 in that game, top of the team. Barba scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 12 of 17 duels.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Jeonbuk Motors the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Seoul perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Seoul as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Seoul has won 1 of these, drawn 4 and lost 5.
There will be little rest for Seoul after this match as they are travelling to Gangwon for a K-League 1 game in only three days.
Seoul's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
3-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Pohang Steelers in their K-League 1 matches away.
Impressive finishing from Go secured the home win 1-0 against Seongnam in their previous game. Midfielder Sin was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.45. Sin hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 63 successful passes (of 69 total).
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Daegu.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pohang Steelers playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 2 Pohang Steelers wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Steelers, the K-League 1 home match versus Jeonbuk Motors. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Pohang Steelers have scored 9 goals in 7 league games away.
Head 2 Head
Pohang Steelers - Seoul 1-1 was the product when this pair of teams previously met, some time ago this season. Seoul-Pohang Steelers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Seoul three wins, Pohang Steelers five wins, two draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Heo 5 goals |  S. Na 4 goals |  S. Lim 3 goals |
Seoul missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Seoul | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 73% |
| 36% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 18% |
| 18% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 9% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 9% |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.8 | 10 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9.1 | 10.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 31% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 27% | 24% |
| 7.8 | 7.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7 | 6.8 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
- All of Seoul's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Seoul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seoul have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Seoul have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Seoul have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Seoul 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Pohang Steelers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Jeju United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Incheon United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Motors | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Sangju Sangmu | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Seoul | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Daegu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Suwon | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 | Seongnam | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
