South Korea - K League 1Daejeon World Cup StadiumData current as of 08 September 2026

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics

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Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Daejeon Citizen play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Daejeon World Cup Stadium.

Current form

Daejeon Citizen: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Daejeon Citizen scores 1.48 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 0.89 and concedes 1.15. League average: 2.44 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Daejeon Citizen 48%, Pohang Steelers 33%. Over 2.5: Daejeon Citizen 48%, Pohang Steelers 30%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Daejeon Citizen has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.38. Daejeon Citizen: 12.4 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 11.4.

Match halves

Daejeon Citizen: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.93. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.56.

Goals by minute

Daejeon Citizen: 76-90+ (11 goals). Pohang Steelers: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

K League 1: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-3. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
1.48Goals scored / match0.89
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
1.19Goals conceded / match1.15
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
54%Average possession52%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
4.07Shots on target / match3.37
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.37Shots per match11.37
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
4.07Shots on target3.37
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
12%Shot conversion7.8%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
54%Possession52%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
1.57xG for1.38
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
1.47xG against1.38
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

Shooting quality

Daejeon Citizen: BalancedPohang Steelers: Balanced
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
Accuracy (shots on target)33%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.26

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Daejeon Citizen is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen · 1.4 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Daejeon Citizen
LWWLW
Season result split
33% W30% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-10
1.30 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-5-5
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%
Pohang Steelers
WLWDL
Season result split
37% W19% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-12
1.30 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-3-6
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLWDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Daejeon Citizen is 66% better for: goals scored per match.

1.48 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen · 0.89 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Daejeon Citizen scoring profile: strong

Daejeon Citizen scores in 67% of matches (18 of 27 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 matches).

Pohang Steelers scoring profile: strong

Pohang Steelers scores in 59% of matches (16 of 27 matches), while Daejeon Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 30% (8 of 27 matches).

40Goals scored (season)24
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
32Goals conceded (season)31
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
2.67Average goals in match2.04
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
13Goals scored (last 5)4
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal59%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
44%2 goals22%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
19%3 goals7%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
11%4 goals0%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal67%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
33%2 goals37%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
11%3 goals11%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
4%4 goals0%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time7%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
4%BTTS in both halves7%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
22%Scored in both halves19%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

BTTS and goal count

37%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
60%BTTS - last 540%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

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.

1st half

59%Min. 1 goal before half-time59%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
59%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
26%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Daejeon Citizen - half-time state
26% leading44% draw30% trailing
Pohang Steelers - half-time state
26% leading44% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per match (1st half)1.22
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
0.41Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
0.96Average goals (1st half)0.78
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
63%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
67%No goal before half-time67%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.26Points per match (2nd half)1.19
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.56
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.7
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
1.7Average goals (2nd half)1.26
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
48%Clean sheet after half-time48%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
44%No goal after half-time56%
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers

Daejeon Citizen - second-half results

26% W48% R26% P
33
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Pohang Steelers - second-half results

26% W41% R33% P
33
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Daejeon Citizen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.80
Goals scored / match0.62.0
Goals conceded / match0.21.4
Average goals in match0.83.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals0%100%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Pohang Steelers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.60
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Daejeon Citizen
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
5
3
16-30
6
8
31-45
8
5
46-60
6
5
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.35
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Daejeon Citizen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
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.
-14.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Pohang Steelers

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (K League 1).

Teams vs league

Daejeon CitizenLigaPohang Steelers
Average goals in match 2.672.44 2.04
Both teams scored 48%51% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%44% 30%
Clean sheets 30%30% 33%
Goal before half-time 59%61% 59%
Goal after half-time 74%76% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.44
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.15
Home goals / match
1.29
Away goals / match
+-11%
Home attack advantage
+-12%
Home defence advantage
+-8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (6): Daejeon Citizen 3 - 0 - 3 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.

Daejeon Citizen
0 : 2
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
1 : 0
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen FC
2 : 0
Pohang Steelers FC
Pohang Steelers FC
1 : 3
Daejeon Citizen FC
Daejeon Citizen FC
1 : 3
Pohang Steelers FC
Pohang Steelers FC
0 : 3
Daejeon Citizen FC

FAQ

When do Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers play?

Daejeon Citizen face Pohang Steelers on 12 September 2026 in K League 1 at Daejeon World Cup 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 Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Daejeon Citizen won 3, Pohang Steelers won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?

Daejeon Citizen score 1.48 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 0.89. The K League 1 average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Daejeon Citizen's matches and 33% of Pohang Steelers's.

What form are Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers in?

Over the last 5 games Daejeon Citizen have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.