Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Jeju United play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 12:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Jeju United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Jeju United scores 0.89 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Jeju United 53%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: Jeju United 32%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Jeju United has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.35. Jeju United: 11.9 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.
Match halves
Jeju United: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.53. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Jeju United: 16-30 (5 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
4 H2H matches: 2-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 25%.
Match description
Pohang Steelers appear to be the favorites based on form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches and average 2.4 points per game over that span, whereas Jeju United collected only 1 point in their last 5 (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). Jeju’s home metrics show they create more chances (14.11 shots, 4.89 SOT and xG 1.63) than Pohang do away (10.44 shots, 3.67 SOT, xG 1.33), but Jeju convert only 0.67 goals per game at 5% efficiency. The visitors are markedly more efficient — 1.56 goals per away game, 15% conversion and only 11% of away matches without a goal, versus 44% of home matches without a goal for Jeju. Defensively the differences are marginal (Jeju concede 1.11 at home, Pohang 1.00 away), yet the goal difference (+5 Pohang away vs -4 Jeju at home) and the higher away win rate (56% vs 22%) give the visitors the edge. Considering form and the clear gap in finishing efficiency, I predict a Pohang win; estimated probabilities: away win 60%, draw 20%, Jeju win 20%.
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
| Jeju United | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 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.
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 18% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Jeju United · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Jeju United scores in 74% of matches (14 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 Jeju United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 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 — Jeju United
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Jeju United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 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 | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 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 16-30 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
Jeju United
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
| Jeju United | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.89 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 51% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 39% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 63% | • 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 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 (4): Jeju United 2 - 0 - 2 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers?
The K League 1 match finished Jeju United 2:1 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 Jeju United and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Jeju United won 2, Pohang Steelers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers?
Jeju United score 0.89 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 Jeju United's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are Jeju United and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games Jeju United have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Jeju United vs Pohang Steelers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.