Gwangju vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
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Gwangju vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gwangju play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
Current form
Gwangju: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gwangju scores 0.50 and concedes 2.14 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 0.91 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.34 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gwangju 36%, Pohang Steelers 32%. Over 2.5: Gwangju 45%, Pohang Steelers 23%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Pohang Steelers has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.06. Gwangju: 8.4 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 11.2.
Match halves
Gwangju: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.32. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Gwangju: 46-60 (3 goals). Pohang Steelers: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
K League 1: 2.34 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-4. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 20%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Gwangju | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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.
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.
Pohang Steelers is 82% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Gwangju · 0.91 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers is 96% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.14 goals / match - Gwangju · 1.09 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Gwangju scores in 36% of matches (8 of 22 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
Pohang Steelers scores in 64% of matches (14 of 22 matches), while Gwangju keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 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 - Gwangju
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.
Pohang Steelers is 93% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.59 pts / match - Gwangju · 1.14 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gwangju - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Pohang Steelers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -7 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Gwangju
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
| Gwangju | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.64 | 2.34 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 51% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 45% | 41% | ▼ 23% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 30% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 73% | 74% | • 73% |
^ 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): Gwangju 1 - 0 - 4 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
When do Gwangju and Pohang Steelers play?
Gwangju face Pohang Steelers on 15 August 2026 in K League 1 at Gwangju 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 Gwangju and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Gwangju won 1, Pohang Steelers won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Gwangju vs Pohang Steelers?
Gwangju score 0.50 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 0.91. The K League 1 average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Gwangju's matches and 32% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are Gwangju and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games Gwangju have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gwangju vs Pohang Steelers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.