Pohang Steelers vs Ulsan: match statistics
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Pohang Steelers vs Ulsan: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pohang Steelers play Ulsan in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Steelyard Stadium.
Current form
Pohang Steelers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Ulsan: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pohang Steelers scores 0.95 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Ulsan scores 1.57 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.37 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pohang Steelers 33%, Ulsan 71%. Over 2.5: Pohang Steelers 24%, Ulsan 62%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Ulsan has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.37. Pohang Steelers: 11.2 shots per match, Ulsan: 14.9.
Match halves
Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.62. Ulsan: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
Pohang Steelers: 61-75 (5 goals). Ulsan: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
K League 1: 2.37 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Ulsan | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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.
Ulsan is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.4 pts / match - Ulsan
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.
Ulsan is 65% better for: goals scored per match.
0.95 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.57 goals / match - Ulsan
Pohang Steelers is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.43 goals / match - Ulsan
Pohang Steelers scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Ulsan keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 matches).
Ulsan scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 38% (8 of 21 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 — Ulsan
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.
Ulsan is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.33 pts / match - Ulsan
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pohang Steelers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ulsan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* 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 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Ulsan
* 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 | Ulsan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.37 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 52% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 24% | 41% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 29% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | • 62% | 63% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Pohang Steelers 2 - 2 - 0 Ulsan. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Pohang Steelers and Ulsan play?
Pohang Steelers face Ulsan on 8 August 2026 in K League 1 at Steelyard 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 Pohang Steelers and Ulsan?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Pohang Steelers won 2, Ulsan won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pohang Steelers vs Ulsan?
Pohang Steelers score 0.95 goals per game on average and Ulsan 1.57. The K League 1 average is 2.37 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Pohang Steelers's matches and 71% of Ulsan's.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Ulsan in?
Over the last 5 games Pohang Steelers have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Ulsan 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pohang Steelers vs Ulsan?
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.