FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Seoul play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 22 July 2026 at 12:30. Venue: Seoul World Cup Stadium. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
FC Seoul: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Seoul scores 1.79 and concedes 0.74 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Seoul 53%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: FC Seoul 58%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
FC Seoul has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.35. FC Seoul: 12.4 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.
Match halves
FC Seoul: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.11. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
FC Seoul: 46-60 (9 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
5 H2H matches: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 40%.
Match description
FC Seoul, the league leaders, look very strong: this season they have 12 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, and in the last five matches their record is 4-1-0, scoring 7 and conceding only 2 goals. At home they concede an average of 0.5 goals per game and keep a clean sheet in 75% of matches, generating 1.39 xG and allowing 1.14 xG to opponents, which indicates a solid defense and control in chance creation. Pohang have an overall record of 8-4-6 and in the last five matches won 3 and lost 2, scoring 8 and conceding 6; away they average 1.5 goals per game but concede 1.1 and have a higher xG against (1.44 vs their 1.29). The hosts have the edge in possession (56% vs 47%) and register more shots on target (4.25 vs 3.5), although the visitors have slightly better shot accuracy (15% vs 14%) and are less often goalless (10% of away matches vs 38% for Seoul). Given Seoul’s markedly better defense (0.5 vs 1.1 conceded per game), superior form over the last 5 matches (average 2.6 points vs 1.8), and advantages in possession and clean sheets, I forecast a home win.
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
| FC Seoul | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 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.
FC Seoul is 117% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - FC Seoul · 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.
FC Seoul is 70% better for: goals scored per match.
1.79 goals / match - FC Seoul · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
FC Seoul is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.74 goals / match - FC Seoul · 1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
FC Seoul scores in 84% of matches (16 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 FC Seoul keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 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 — FC Seoul
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.
FC Seoul is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.84 pts / match - FC Seoul · 1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Seoul - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
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 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 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 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
FC Seoul
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
| FC Seoul | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.53 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 51% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 39% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | • 63% | 63% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 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 (5): FC Seoul 2 - 1 - 2 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?
The K League 1 match finished FC Seoul 3:1 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 FC Seoul and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches FC Seoul won 2, Pohang Steelers won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?
FC Seoul score 1.79 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 53% of FC Seoul's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are FC Seoul and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games FC Seoul have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?
The statistical background for FC Seoul 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.