South Korea - K League 1Data current as of 23 July 2026

Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics

Gangwon crest
Gangwon
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Pohang Steelers crest
Pohang Steelers

Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gangwon play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 5 May 2026 at 09:30. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Gangwon: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gangwon scores 1.26 and concedes 0.63 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gangwon 42%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: Gangwon 26%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.

xG, shots and style

Gangwon has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.35. Gangwon: 13.5 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.

Match halves

Gangwon: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.58. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.

Goals by minute

Gangwon: 76-90+ (7 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 1.80, BTTS 40%.

Match description

I predict a home win (1). Gangwon’s home xG is 1.98 versus Pohang’s away xG of 1.34, indicating higher quality in chance creation. The hosts average 15.4 shots and 5.2 on target per home match, compared to visitors’ 10.67 shots and 3 on target; in the last five matches Gangwon scored 8 and conceded 3, while Pohang scored 4 and conceded 6. Form also favors Gangwon — the hosts collected 10 points in their last five (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), averaging 2.0 points per match, whereas Pohang has 6 points (2 wins, 3 losses), averaging 1.2 points per match. Defensively Gangwon concedes 1.0 goal at home with an opposing xG of 0.92, while Pohang concedes 1.33 goals away with an opposing xG of 1.64. However, a high share of home draws (60% draws at home with 20% home wins) and Pohang’s superior conversion rate (13% vs 9%) increase the probability of a stalemate; therefore the proposed outcome is weighted accordingly.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

57Possession (%)43
GangwonPohang Steelers
15Shots5
GangwonPohang Steelers
3Shots on target3
GangwonPohang Steelers
1.61xG0.81
GangwonPohang Steelers
5Corners3
GangwonPohang Steelers
64Dangerous attacks38
GangwonPohang Steelers
15Fouls10
GangwonPohang Steelers
3Cards1
GangwonPohang Steelers

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

GangwonPohang Steelers
1.26Goals scored / match1.05
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.63Goals conceded / match1
GangwonPohang Steelers
51%Average possession51%
GangwonPohang Steelers
4.42Shots on target / match3.47
GangwonPohang Steelers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.47Shots per match10.79
GangwonPohang Steelers
4.42Shots on target3.47
GangwonPohang Steelers
9.4%Shot conversion9.8%
GangwonPohang Steelers
51%Possession51%
GangwonPohang Steelers
1.7xG for1.35
GangwonPohang Steelers
1.13xG against1.31
GangwonPohang Steelers

Shooting quality

Gangwon: BalancedPohang Steelers: Balanced
GangwonPohang Steelers
Accuracy (shots on target)33%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gangwon is 83% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Gangwon · 1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Gangwon
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
42% W42% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-3
1.68 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Pohang Steelers
LWWLL
Season result split
42% W21% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-7
1.47 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Gangwon is 20% better for: goals scored per match.

1.26 goals / match - Gangwon · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Gangwon is 59% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.63 goals / match - Gangwon · 1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Gangwon scoring profile: strong

Gangwon scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).

Pohang Steelers scoring profile: mixed

Pohang Steelers scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Gangwon keeps a clean sheet in 53% (10 of 19 matches).

24Goals scored (season)20
GangwonPohang Steelers
12Goals conceded (season)19
GangwonPohang Steelers
1.89Average goals in match2.05
GangwonPohang Steelers
7Goals scored (last 5)8
GangwonPohang Steelers
2Goals conceded (last 5)9
GangwonPohang Steelers

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal74%
GangwonPohang Steelers
37%2 goals21%
GangwonPohang Steelers
11%3 goals11%
GangwonPohang Steelers
0%4 goals0%
GangwonPohang Steelers

How often they concede at least...

47%1 goal58%
GangwonPohang Steelers
11%2 goals32%
GangwonPohang Steelers
5%3 goals11%
GangwonPohang Steelers
0%4 goals0%
GangwonPohang Steelers

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time11%
GangwonPohang Steelers
0%BTTS in both halves11%
GangwonPohang Steelers
21%Scored in both halves16%
GangwonPohang Steelers

BTTS and goal count

16%Min. 3 goals and BTTS21%
GangwonPohang Steelers
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
GangwonPohang Steelers
40%BTTS - last 560%
GangwonPohang Steelers

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.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
GangwonPohang Steelers
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time16%
GangwonPohang Steelers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
GangwonPohang Steelers

2nd half

58%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
GangwonPohang Steelers
26%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
GangwonPohang Steelers
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
GangwonPohang Steelers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Gangwon is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.53 pts / match - Gangwon · 1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Gangwon - half-time state
37% leading42% draw21% trailing
Pohang Steelers - half-time state
26% leading42% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.53Points per match (1st half)1.21
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.68Goals scored (1st half)0.37
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.37Goals conceded (1st half)0.47
GangwonPohang Steelers
1.05Average goals (1st half)0.84
GangwonPohang Steelers
68%Clean sheet before half-time63%
GangwonPohang Steelers
53%No goal before half-time63%
GangwonPohang Steelers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.58Points per match (2nd half)1.53
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.26Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
GangwonPohang Steelers
0.84Average goals (2nd half)1.21
GangwonPohang Steelers
74%Clean sheet after half-time63%
GangwonPohang Steelers
47%No goal after half-time47%
GangwonPohang Steelers

Gangwon - second-half results

32% W63% R5% P
29
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Pohang Steelers - second-half results

37% W42% R21% P
23
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Gangwon - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.20.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.40.4
1 goal80%20%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Pohang Steelers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gangwon
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
4
3
16-30
6
3
31-45
3
0
46-60
1
2
61-75
7
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
3
16-30
3
4
31-45
4
0
46-60
5
5
61-75
4
5
76-90

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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.97
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gangwon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
52%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Pohang Steelers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (K League 1).

Teams vs league

GangwonLigaPohang Steelers
Average goals in match 1.892.31 2.05
Both teams scored 42%51% 37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 26%39% 26%
Clean sheets 53%30% 42%
Goal before half-time 68%63% 63%
Goal after half-time 58%73% 68%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.31
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.09
Home goals / match
1.22
Away goals / match
+-11%
Home attack advantage
+-12%
Home defence advantage
+-12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Gangwon 3 - 0 - 2 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 40% matches.

Pohang Steelers
1 : 0
Gangwon
Gangwon FC
1 : 0
Pohang Steelers FC
Gangwon FC
1 : 0
Pohang Steelers FC
Pohang Steelers FC
2 : 1
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
2 : 1
Pohang Steelers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers?

The K League 1 match finished Gangwon 1:1 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 Gangwon and Pohang Steelers?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Gangwon won 3, Pohang Steelers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers?

Gangwon score 1.26 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 Gangwon's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.

What form are Gangwon and Pohang Steelers in?

Over the last 5 games Gangwon have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.