Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Daejeon Citizen play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 12:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Daejeon Citizen: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Daejeon Citizen scores 1.11 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Daejeon Citizen 42%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: Daejeon Citizen 32%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Daejeon Citizen has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.35. Daejeon Citizen: 10.9 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.
Match halves
Daejeon Citizen: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.63. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Daejeon Citizen: 46-60 (5 goals). Pohang Steelers: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
K League 1: 2.31 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 3-0-2. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 40%.
Match description
On paper the home side are slight favorites: in their last 5 matches Daejeon scored 10 goals with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (PPG 2), while Pohang scored 5 goals with a 2-1-2 record (PPG 1.4). Daejeon dominate chance creation — at home they average 58% possession, 11 shots per match and xG 1.43 versus Pohang’s 45% possession, 9.5 shots and xG 1.22. The visitors, however, are markedly more efficient in finishing: shot conversion 13% versus the home side’s 3% and FTS 0% vs 67% in Pohang’s favor indicate higher effectiveness from fewer shots. Defensively Daejeon hold the edge recently – they have conceded only 2 goals in their last five matches, while Pohang conceded 5, and the average goals conceded at home is 1.0 versus 1.25 for the visitors on the road. Taking into account Daejeon’s superior xG, higher possession and form, but also Pohang’s finishing efficiency, I tip a home win and estimate probabilities of 55% for 1, 25% for draw and 20% for 2.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Daejeon Citizen | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Pohang Steelers is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Daejeon Citizen is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Daejeon Citizen scores in 53% of matches (10 of 19 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).
Pohang Steelers scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Daejeon Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Daejeon Citizen
Over / Under — Pohang Steelers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Pohang Steelers is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Daejeon Citizen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Pohang Steelers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Daejeon Citizen
Pohang Steelers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (K League 1).
Teams vs league
| Daejeon Citizen | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.16 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 51% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 39% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 63% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Daejeon Citizen 3 - 0 - 2 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?
The K League 1 match finished Daejeon Citizen 0:2 Pohang Steelers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Daejeon Citizen won 3, Pohang Steelers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?
Daejeon Citizen score 1.11 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 1.05. The K League 1 average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Daejeon Citizen's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games Daejeon Citizen have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.