Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ulsan play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 07:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Ulsan: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ulsan scores 1.42 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ulsan 68%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: Ulsan 58%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Ulsan has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.35. Ulsan: 15.4 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.
Match halves
Ulsan: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.79. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Ulsan: 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
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Ulsan is the favorite in this matchup — they sit 2nd in the table versus Pohang’s 9th and exhibit clearly superior offensive output: 17 home goals this season and an average of 2.0 goals per home match compared to the visitors’ 7 goals this season and 1.5 goals per away match. The hosts create more high-quality chances: average home xG is 2.10 accompanied by 18.6 shots per match with 6 on target, while Pohang’s away xG is 1.33 with 11.5 shots and 3 on target. Both teams are, however, vulnerable defensively — Ulsan concedes on average 2.0 goals at home (xG against 1.53), and Pohang concedes 2.0 away (xG against 1.42), and Ulsan’s matches average 4.0 total goals, indicating a high goal potential. In the last 5 matches Ulsan scored 10 goals and have 1.4 points per match, while Pohang scored 4 goals and have 1.2 points per match, which confirms the hosts’ offensive edge. Based on this I assess an Ulsan win as most likely (60%), draw 20% and Pohang win 20%, with a simultaneously high probability of goals from both sides given the low clean sheet rates (20% vs 0%).
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
| Ulsan | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 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 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Ulsan · 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.
Ulsan is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.42 goals / match - Ulsan · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Ulsan · 1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Ulsan scores in 79% of matches (15 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 Ulsan keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 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 — Ulsan
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ulsan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -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 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
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
Ulsan
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
| Ulsan | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 51% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 39% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 63% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 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 (3): Ulsan 0 - 2 - 1 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers?
The K League 1 match finished Ulsan 0:1 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 Ulsan and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Ulsan won 0, Pohang Steelers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan score 1.42 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 68% of Ulsan's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are Ulsan and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games Ulsan have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers?
The statistical background for Ulsan 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.