South Korea - K League 1Jeonju World Cup StadiumData current as of September 01, 2026

Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics

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Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Jeonbuk Motors plays Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

Recent form

Jeonbuk Motors has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Pohang Steelers has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Jeonbuk Motors scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 0.88. Pohang Steelers scores 0.92 and allows 1.12. Games in this league average 2.44 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 46% of Jeonbuk Motors's games and 35% of Pohang Steelers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 31%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Jeonbuk Motors has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.34 per game. Jeonbuk Motors takes 14.9 shots per game, while Pohang Steelers takes 11.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Jeonbuk Motors leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Pohang Steelers leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Jeonbuk Motors's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). For Pohang Steelers, it is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

K League 1 games average 2.44 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.80)
(3.45)
(4.35)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.23Goals scored / game0.92
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.88Goals allowed / game1.12
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
57%Average possession52%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.96Shots on target / game3.19
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.88Shots per game11
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.96Shots on target3.19
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
8.3%Shot conversion8.4%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
57%Possession52%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.76xG for1.34
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.4xG against1.38
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Shooting quality

Jeonbuk Motors: DominantPohang Steelers: Balanced
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
Accuracy (shots on target)33%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.29

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Pohang Steelers is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.4 pts / game - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors
LLWDD
Season result split
38% W35% R27% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-7
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Pohang Steelers
LWLWD
Season result split
38% W19% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-11
1.35 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-3-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Jeonbuk Motors is 34% better for: goals scored per game.

1.23 goals / game - Jeonbuk Motors · 0.92 goals / game - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.88 goals / game - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.12 goals / game - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors scoring profile: strong

Jeonbuk Motors scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 meczów).

Pohang Steelers scoring profile: mixed

Pohang Steelers scores in 62% of games (16 of 26 meczów), while Jeonbuk Motors keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 meczów).

32Goals scored (season)24
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
23Goals conceded (season)29
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
2.12Average goals per game2.04
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal62%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
35%2 goals23%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
12%3 goals8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%4 goals0%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they concede at least...

54%1 goal65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
23%2 goals35%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
12%3 goals12%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0%4 goals0%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
8%BTTS in both halves8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
31%Scored in both halves19%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
60%BTTS - last 540%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Jeonbuk Motors is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.46 pts / game - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.23 pts / game - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - half-time state
31% leading54% draw15% trailing
Pohang Steelers - half-time state
27% leading42% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.46Points per game (1st half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.81Average goals (1st half)0.81
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
69%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
58%No goal before half-time65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
54%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
38%No goal after half-time54%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - second-half results

35% W46% R19% P
38
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.46
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Pohang Steelers - second-half results

27% W42% R31% P
32
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Jeonbuk Motors - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.60
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game0.61.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Pohang Steelers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Jeonbuk Motors
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
6
3
31-45
6
6
46-60
1
2
61-75
13
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
0
46-60
5
8
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.08
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Jeonbuk Motors

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
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.
-12.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

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.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Jeonbuk MotorsLigaPohang Steelers
Average goals per game 2.122.44 2.04
Both teams scored 46%52% 35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%44% 31%
Clean sheets 46%30% 35%
Goal before half-time 58%61% 62%
Goal after half-time 73%76% 73%

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

2.44
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.16
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defensive advantage
+-8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Jeonbuk Motors's perspective: 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss against Pohang Steelers. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Pohang Steelers
0 : 2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
3 : 2
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers FC
0 : 0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Pohang Steelers FC
3 : 1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Pohang Steelers FC
2 : 3
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
2 : 2
Pohang Steelers FC

FAQ

When do Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers play?

Jeonbuk Motors face Pohang Steelers on September 5, 2026 in K League 1 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Jeonbuk Motors won 3, Pohang Steelers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers?

Jeonbuk Motors score 1.23 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 0.92. The K League 1 average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Jeonbuk Motors's matches and 35% of Pohang Steelers's.

What form are Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers in?

Over the last 5 games Jeonbuk Motors have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.