Seoul got a 0-1 scoreline against Jeju United last fixture, a game to remember. The next assignment is this powerful Pohang Steelers side.
- Seoul have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in K-League 1
These are busy days for the hometeam, as they had a game only four days ago in the K-League 1. Thankfully the previous game, versus Jeju United, was also a home game here at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Seoul form and stats
With {3 K-League 1 wins}, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Seoul are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The Seoul fans got no joy from their last match, a K-League 1 game also here at Seoul World Cup Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Jeju United (placed 8th). Jung-Bin Park (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.43/10. Park hit one key pass.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Jeonbuk Motors (2-3).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the K-League 1 game versus Ulsan in only three days. This game is also played here at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Seoul have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Seoul have conceded 12 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their K-League 1 travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Steelers's previous game versus Suwon (placed 7th), a K-League 1 3-1 win played at home. Sang-woo Kang got a match rating of 8.05 in that game, top player of the team. Kang scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Jeonnam Dragons's place.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The K-League 1 trip to Jeonbuk Motors.
Steelers find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Steelers in these games.
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the contenders played each other earlier this season; Pohang Steelers - Seoul 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Seoul three wins, one draw and Pohang Steelers six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Lim 8 goals |  M. Song 7 goals |  S. Na 6 goals |
Seoul missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Seoul | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 91% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 57% | 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 57% |
| 39% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 43% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 26% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 9% | 26% |
| 39% | 55% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 30% |
| 4 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.9 | 10.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 24% | 23% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 35% | 31% |
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Seoul have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seoul have the fewest points (11) at home in K-League 1
- Seoul have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in K-League 1
- Seoul have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) 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 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 45 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Suwon Bluewings | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 34 |
| 5 | Daegu | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 34 |
| 6 | Incheon United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 33 |
| 7 | Suwon | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Jeju United | 24 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Gangwon | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Seongnam | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Seoul | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Gwangju | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 22 |