Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United: match statistics
Pohang Steelers exhibit solid home form, remaining undefeated at their own stadium this season and keeping a clean sheet in their only home match played so far. Incheon United has a very poor away record with a 100% loss rate on the road, conceding an average of 3 goals per game. The visitors do create numerous chances (averaging 20 shots, xG 2.35), but their conversion rate is a mere 10%, indicating severe issues with clinical finishing. The overall form of both teams in their last five matches also works in favor of the hosts (1.0 PPG vs 0.2 PPG). Given Pohang's advantage on home turf and Incheon's dismal disposition in away fixtures, a home victory is the most likely scenario, although their own limited scoring efficiency might turn it into a closely contested match.
Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pohang Steelers play Incheon United in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 15 March 2026 at 08:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Incheon United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Incheon United scores 1.26 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pohang Steelers 37%, Incheon United 47%. Over 2.5: Pohang Steelers 26%, Incheon United 53%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Incheon United has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.35. Pohang Steelers: 10.8 shots per match, Incheon United: 11.1.
Match halves
Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68. Incheon United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Pohang Steelers: 61-75 (5 goals). Incheon United: 31-45+ (8 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
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Pohang Steelers exhibit solid home form, remaining undefeated at their own stadium this season and keeping a clean sheet in their only home match played so far. Incheon United has a very poor away record with a 100% loss rate on the road, conceding an average of 3 goals per game. The visitors do create numerous chances (averaging 20 shots, xG 2.35), but their conversion rate is a mere 10%, indicating severe issues with clinical finishing. The overall form of both teams in their last five matches also works in favor of the hosts (1.0 PPG vs 0.2 PPG). Given Pohang's advantage on home turf and Incheon's dismal disposition in away fixtures, a home victory is the most likely scenario, although their own limited scoring efficiency might turn it into a closely contested match.
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
| Pohang Steelers | Incheon United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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.
Incheon United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.8 pts / match - Incheon United
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.
Incheon United is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.26 goals / match - Incheon United
Pohang Steelers is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.05 goals / match - Incheon United
Pohang Steelers scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Incheon United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 matches).
Incheon United scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 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 — Pohang Steelers
Over / Under — Incheon United
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.
Incheon United is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.42 pts / match - Incheon United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Incheon United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. 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.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +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 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Pohang Steelers
Incheon United
* 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
| Pohang Steelers | Liga | Incheon United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.05 | 2.31 | • 2.32 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 51% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 39% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 30% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | • 63% | 63% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 73% | • 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Pohang Steelers 1 - 0 - 0 Incheon United. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United?
The K League 1 match finished Pohang Steelers 1:1 Incheon United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United?
Pohang Steelers score 1.05 goals per game on average and Incheon United 1.26. The K League 1 average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Pohang Steelers's matches and 47% of Incheon United's.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Incheon United in?
Over the last 5 games Pohang Steelers have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Incheon United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United?
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.