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Pohang Steelers

K League 1Season 2026Tae-Ha ParkNo. 7Data current as of September 07, 2026
Form (recent games)
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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. 7 in the standings. Next game: Sangju Sangmu.

Form and record

Pohang Steelers has 10 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses, averaging 1.30 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, worth 1.40 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

Pohang Steelers scores 0.89 goals per game and allows 1.15. The team keeps a clean sheet in 33% of games and fails to score in 41%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 33% of Pohang Steelers's games. 30% finish with at least three goals and 11% with at least four. Those games average 2.04 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 22% of games. The team scored in both halves in 19% of games. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Pohang Steelers scores 0.33 goals in the first half and 0.56 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 46-60 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Pohang Steelers averages 1.38 xG and 1.38 xGA per game. The team takes 11.4 shots, puts 3.4 on target and averages 52% possession.

Key statistical indicators

Pohang Steelers's xG differential is 0.00 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by 0.10. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.30Points per game35 pts
0.89Goals scored / game
1.15Goals allowed / game
30%Over 2.5 goals
33%Both teams scored
33%Clean sheets
41%Games without a goal

Record

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

Season result split
37% W19% R44% P
-7
Goal difference
1.30
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

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

How often they score at least...

1 goal59%
2 goals22%
3 goals7%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal67%
2 goals37%
3 goals11%
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-time59%League average: 61%
Min. 2 goals before half-time15%League average: 30%
Min. 3 goals before half-time4%League average: 7%
Goal after half-time74%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time44%League average: 47%
Min. 3 goals after half-time7%League average: 17%

Goal patterns

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

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time7%
BTTS in both halves7%
Scored in both halves19%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%

Game halves

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

Half-time state

26% W44% R30% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

26% W41% R33% P
33
Half-time points
1.22
PPG (1st half)
-3
Goal difference
32
Second-half points
1.19
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.33
Conceded before half-time0.44
Scored after half-time0.56
Conceded after half-time0.7
Clean sheet before half-time67%
Clean sheet after half-time48%
No goal before half-time67%
No goal after half-time56%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.600.60
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.4
Min. 1 goal60%80%
Min. 2 goals20%60%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets80%20%
Games without a goal60%60%
Goal difference0-3
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 40% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 60% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

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

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
1
46-60
5
9
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
30%
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.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
142%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

27 matches
4.0
Corners won per match
4.5
Corners conceded per match
8.6
Total corners per match
48.1%
Over 8.5 corners
40.7%
Over 9.5 corners
22.2%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

11 matches
4.8
Corners won per match
3.8
Corners conceded per match
8.6
Total corners per match
45.5%
Over 8.5 corners
45.5%
Over 9.5 corners
27.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

16 matches
3.5
Corners won per match
5.0
Corners conceded per match
8.5
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
37.5%
Over 9.5 corners
18.8%
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

27 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.5
Total cards per match
48.1%
Over 3.5
25.9%
Over 4.5
18.5%
Red cards

Home

11 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
1.5
Opponent cards per match
3.7
Total cards per match
54.5%
Over 3.5
27.3%
Over 4.5
27.3%
Red cards

Away

16 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
43.8%
Over 3.5
25.0%
Over 4.5
12.5%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

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

1.39
Opponents' average PPG
5.5
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Over its last 10 games, Pohang Steelers faced opponents averaging 1.39 points per game and an average standings position of No. 5.5 in a 12-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a harder than average schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

Round 29
Daejeon Citizen
Pohang Steelers
Round 30
Pohang Steelers
FC Seoul
Round 31
Incheon United
Pohang Steelers
Round 32
Pohang Steelers
Anyang
Round 33
Ulsan
Pohang Steelers

FAQ

What is Pohang Steelers's recent form?

Pohang Steelers has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the last five games. The team averages 1.30 points per game this season.

Where is Pohang Steelers in the K League 1 standings?

Pohang Steelers is No. 7 with 35 points.

How many goals does Pohang Steelers score per game?

Pohang Steelers scores 0.89 goals per game and allows 1.15. 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 33% of Pohang Steelers's games, while 30% finish with at least three goals. Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 33% of games.

Who does Pohang Steelers play next?

Pohang Steelers's next game is Pohang Steelers vs. Sangju Sangmu on September 9, 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.