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Pohang Steelers

K League 1Season 2026Tae-Ha ParkNo. 9Data current as of October 22, 2026
Form (recent games)
DDWLD

Pohang Steelers 2026: season in numbers

Pohang Steelers in K League 1

Pohang Steelers plays in K League 1 (South Korea) during the 2026 season. Pohang Steelers is No. 9 in the standings. Next game: Ulsan.

Form and record

Pohang Steelers has 11 wins, 8 draws and 13 losses, averaging 1.28 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, worth 1.20 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

Pohang Steelers scores 0.88 goals per game and allows 1.16. The team keeps a clean sheet in 34% of games and fails to score in 44%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 34% of Pohang Steelers's games. 34% finish with at least three goals and 13% with at least four. Those games average 2.03 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 25% of games. The team scored in both halves in 16% of games. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Pohang Steelers scores 0.34 goals in the first half and 0.53 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 46-60 (7 goals).

xG and playing style

Pohang Steelers averages 1.35 xG and 1.44 xGA per game. The team takes 10.9 shots, puts 3.4 on target and averages 50% possession.

Key statistical indicators

Pohang Steelers's xG differential is -0.09 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by -0.08. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.28Points per game41 pts
0.88Goals scored / game
1.16Goals allowed / game
34%Over 2.5 goals
34%Both teams scored
34%Clean sheets
44%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
34% W25% D41% L
-9
Goal difference
1.28
PPG (season)
1.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal56%
2 goals25%
3 goals6%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal66%
2 goals38%
3 goals13%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time56%League average: 62%
Min. 2 goals before half-time19%League average: 32%
Min. 3 goals before half-time6%League average: 7%
Goal after half-time69%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time41%League average: 47%
Min. 3 goals after half-time9%League average: 18%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time6%
BTTS in both halves6%
Scored in both halves16%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

25% W47% D28% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

22% W47% D31% L
39
Half-time points
1.22
PPG (1st half)
-4
Goal difference
36
Second-half points
1.13
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.34
Conceded before half-time0.47
Scored after half-time0.53
Conceded after half-time0.69
Clean sheet before half-time69%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time69%
No goal after half-time59%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.200.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.01.0
Min. 1 goal40%40%
Min. 2 goals40%20%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets80%60%
Games without a goal80%80%
Goal difference-1-1
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 60% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 80% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
5
16-30
5
8
31-45
7
2
46-60
5
9
61-75
5
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
31%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.26
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 34%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
136%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

32 matches
4.1
Corners won per match
4.5
Corners conceded per match
8.7
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
40.6%
Over 9.5 corners
25.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

14 matches
4.6
Corners won per match
3.7
Corners conceded per match
8.3
Total corners per match
42.9%
Over 8.5 corners
35.7%
Over 9.5 corners
21.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

18 matches
3.8
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
8.9
Total corners per match
55.6%
Over 8.5 corners
44.4%
Over 9.5 corners
27.8%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

32 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.5
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
25.0%
Over 4.5
15.6%
Red cards

Home

14 matches
2.4
Team cards per match
1.5
Opponent cards per match
3.9
Total cards per match
64.3%
Over 3.5
28.6%
Over 4.5
21.4%
Red cards

Away

18 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.2
Total cards per match
38.9%
Over 3.5
22.2%
Over 4.5
11.1%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.32
Opponents' average PPG
6.5
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Over its last 10 games, Pohang Steelers faced opponents averaging 1.32 points per game and an average standings position of No. 6.5 in a 12-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a easier than average schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

FAQ

What is Pohang Steelers's recent form?

Pohang Steelers has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the last five games. The team averages 1.28 points per game this season.

Where is Pohang Steelers in the K League 1 standings?

Pohang Steelers is No. 9 with 41 points.

How many goals does Pohang Steelers score per game?

Pohang Steelers scores 0.88 goals per game and allows 1.16. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do Pohang Steelers's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 34% of Pohang Steelers's games, while 34% finish with at least three goals. Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 34% of games.

Who does Pohang Steelers play next?

Pohang Steelers's next game is Ulsan vs. Pohang Steelers on October 24, 2026. Pre-game stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I find Pohang Steelers stats and betting picks?

This page covers Pohang Steelers's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.