South Korea - K League 1Data current as of 23 July 2026

Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics

Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Jeonbuk Motors play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 07:00. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Jeonbuk Motors: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Jeonbuk Motors scores 1.32 and concedes 0.84 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.31 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Jeonbuk Motors 47%, Pohang Steelers 37%. Over 2.5: Jeonbuk Motors 37%, Pohang Steelers 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.

xG, shots and style

Jeonbuk Motors has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.35. Jeonbuk Motors: 14.2 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.8.

Match halves

Jeonbuk Motors: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.74. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68.

Goals by minute

Jeonbuk Motors: 76-90+ (10 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: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 75%.

Match description

Jeonbuk holds the edge in chance creation — at home they average 13.75 shots and 4 on target with xG 1.66, translating to 1.75 goals per game and 10 goals this season. Visitors Pohang average 9 shots away, only 1 on target, xG 1.00 and 1.0 goals per game, although in their last 5 matches they have 3 wins and average 1.8 points per game versus Jeonbuk’s 2 wins and 1.4 points. The hosts also control play (59% possession vs 48% for the visitors) and have a higher shot efficiency (conversion 13% vs 11%), which increases their likelihood of scoring at home. Defensively Jeonbuk concede 1.5 goals at home on average, while Pohang concede 1.0 goals away, yet xG against for the visitors is 1.61 compared to 1.34 for the hosts, indicating Pohang allow more high-quality chances. Considering the superior quality of chances and home xG metrics for Jeonbuk, I tip a Jeonbuk win, while acknowledging Pohang’s form gives them a realistic chance of a draw or points.

Half-by-half

2 : 1
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

57Possession (%)43
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
8Shots14
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5Shots on target5
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.23xG1.65
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5Corners4
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
52Dangerous attacks58
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
16Fouls6
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4Cards1
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

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.

Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.32Goals scored / match1.05
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.84Goals conceded / match1
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
58%Average possession51%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.95Shots on target / match3.47
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.21Shots per match10.79
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.95Shots on target3.47
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
9.3%Shot conversion9.8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
58%Possession51%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.74xG for1.35
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.39xG against1.31
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Shooting quality

Jeonbuk Motors: DominantPohang Steelers: Balanced
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
Accuracy (shots on target)35%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Jeonbuk Motors is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors
WLWLD
Season result split
42% W32% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-5
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.58BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Pohang Steelers
LWWLL
Season result split
42% W21% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-7
1.47 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-2-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Jeonbuk Motors is 26% better for: goals scored per match.

1.32 goals / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.84 goals / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors scoring profile: strong

Jeonbuk Motors scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).

Pohang Steelers scoring profile: strong

Pohang Steelers scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Jeonbuk Motors keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).

25Goals scored (season)20
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
16Goals conceded (season)19
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
2.16Average goals in match2.05
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4Goals conceded (last 5)9
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal74%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
37%2 goals21%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
16%3 goals11%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5%4 goals0%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they concede at least...

58%1 goal58%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
21%2 goals32%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5%3 goals11%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0%4 goals0%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang 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

21%BTTS at half-time11%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
11%BTTS in both halves11%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
37%Scored in both halves16%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS21%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
40%BTTS - last 560%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang 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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time16%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
37%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
16%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang 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.

Jeonbuk Motors is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.63 pts / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - half-time state
37% leading53% draw11% trailing
Pohang Steelers - half-time state
26% leading42% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.63Points per match (1st half)1.21
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.37
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.32Goals conceded (1st half)0.47
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.89Average goals (1st half)0.84
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
68%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
47%No goal before half-time63%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per match (2nd half)1.53
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.53Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.21
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
53%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
42%No goal after half-time47%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - second-half results

32% W47% R21% P
31
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Pohang Steelers - second-half results

37% W42% R21% P
23
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Jeonbuk Motors - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.80
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Pohang Steelers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.4
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Jeonbuk Motors
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
2
3
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
5
46-60
1
1
61-75
10
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

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

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 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

2.11
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Jeonbuk Motors

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
121%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
40% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
40%

Pohang Steelers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
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.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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

Jeonbuk MotorsLigaPohang Steelers
Average goals in match 2.162.31 2.05
Both teams scored 47%51% 37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 37%39% 26%
Clean sheets 42%30% 42%
Goal before half-time 63%63% 63%
Goal after half-time 74%73% 68%

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

2.31
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.09
Home goals / match
1.22
Away goals / match
+-11%
Home attack advantage
+-12%
Home defence advantage
+-12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Jeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 - 1 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 75% matches.

Pohang Steelers FC
0 : 0
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Pohang Steelers FC
3 : 1
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Pohang Steelers FC
2 : 3
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
2 : 2
Pohang Steelers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers?

The K League 1 match finished Jeonbuk Motors 3:2 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 Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Jeonbuk Motors won 1, Pohang Steelers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers?

Jeonbuk Motors score 1.32 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 47% of Jeonbuk Motors's matches and 37% of Pohang Steelers's.

What form are Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers in?

Over the last 5 games Jeonbuk Motors have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers?

The statistical background for Jeonbuk Motors 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.