Struggling Suwon Bluewings will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Pohang Steelers in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Bluewings 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.
Suwon Bluewings form and stats
Suwon Bluewings's struggle is real here at Suwon World Cup Stadium with only 8 points collected from 10 K-League 1 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-6.
Bluewings are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Seoul. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sangju Sangmu (0-1).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Bluewings as they are travelling to their away game against Gangwon in the K-League 1. That match is four days after this one.
Bluewings are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. Bluewings have conceded 16 from these games.
Pohang Steelers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their K-League 1 travels is 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Steelers play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Gangwon (placed 10th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Daegu.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sangju Sangmu in just four days.
Steelers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 23 goals from 10 away matches. Steelers have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Pohang Steelers - Suwon Bluewings 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bluewings won three, Pohang Steelers won three and four draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Iljutcenko 12 goals |  M. Song 8 goals |  A. Paločević 6 goals |
Suwon Bluewings missing players
Pohang Steelers missing players
| Suwon Bluewings | Pohang Steelers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 23 | 37 |
| 25 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 60% |
| 30% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 15% |
| 40% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 65% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 4 | 4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 204 | 114 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 114 | 214 |
| 67 | 40 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 57 | 90 |
| 27% | 30% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | 41% |
- All of Pohang Steelers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pohang Steelers has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers has the most points from losing position (12) in K-League 1
- Pohang Steelers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pohang Steelers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Pohang Steelers have scored more than double the goals of Suwon Bluewings.
- Pohang Steelers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Suwon Bluewings have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Suwon Bluewings 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 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 29 | 47 |
| 2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 45 |
| 3 | Sangju Sangmu | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 38 |
| 4 | Pohang Steelers | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Daegu | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Seoul | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 7 | Seongnam | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Gwangju | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Busan I'Park | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Gangwon | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 21 |
| 11 | Suwon Bluewings | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Incheon United | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 15 |