South Korea - K League 1Jeonju World Cup StadiumData current as of 01 September 2026

Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics

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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 5 September 2026. Venue: Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

Current form

Jeonbuk Motors: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Jeonbuk Motors scores 1.23 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 0.92 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.44 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Jeonbuk Motors 46%, Pohang Steelers 35%. Over 2.5: Jeonbuk Motors 35%, Pohang Steelers 31%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Jeonbuk Motors has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.34. Jeonbuk Motors: 14.9 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 11.0.

Match halves

Jeonbuk Motors: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.77. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

Jeonbuk Motors: 76-90+ (13 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 52%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 3-2-1. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.80)
(3.45)
(4.35)

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
1.23Goals scored / match0.92
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.88Goals conceded / match1.12
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
57%Average possession52%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.96Shots on target / match3.19
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.88Shots per match11
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4.96Shots on target3.19
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
8.3%Shot conversion8.4%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
57%Possession52%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.76xG for1.34
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.4xG against1.38
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Shooting quality

Jeonbuk Motors: DominantPohang Steelers: Balanced
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
Accuracy (shots on target)33%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.29

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.

Pohang Steelers is 40% better for: last-5 form.

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

Jeonbuk Motors
LLWDD
Season result split
38% W35% R27% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-7
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Pohang Steelers
LWLWD
Season result split
38% W19% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-11
1.35 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-3-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWLWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.19Opponent 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.

Jeonbuk Motors is 34% better for: goals scored per match.

1.23 goals / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 0.92 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.12 goals / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors scoring profile: strong

Jeonbuk Motors scores in 73% of matches (19 of 26 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).

Pohang Steelers scoring profile: mixed

Pohang Steelers scores in 62% of matches (16 of 26 matches), while Jeonbuk Motors keeps a clean sheet in 46% (12 of 26 matches).

32Goals scored (season)24
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
23Goals conceded (season)29
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
2.12Average goals in match2.04
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal62%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
35%2 goals23%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
12%3 goals8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%4 goals0%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

How often they concede at least...

54%1 goal65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
23%2 goals35%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
12%3 goals12%
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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
8%BTTS in both halves8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
31%Scored in both halves19%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
60%BTTS - last 540%
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

58%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
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 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.46 pts / match - Jeonbuk Motors · 1.23 pts / match - Pohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - half-time state
31% leading54% draw15% trailing
Pohang Steelers - half-time state
27% leading42% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.46Points per match (1st half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.35Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.81Average goals (1st half)0.81
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
69%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
58%No goal before half-time65%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.23
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
54%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
38%No goal after half-time54%
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers

Jeonbuk Motors - second-half results

35% W46% R19% P
38
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.46
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. 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

27% W42% R31% P
32
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 38%. 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.

Jeonbuk Motors - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.60
Goals scored / match0.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match0.61.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
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.

Jeonbuk Motors
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
6
3
31-45
6
6
46-60
1
2
61-75
13
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
0
46-60
5
8
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (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

2.08
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 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.
+0.36
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.
-12.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
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.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

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.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 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.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
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

Jeonbuk MotorsLigaPohang Steelers
Average goals in match 2.122.44 2.04
Both teams scored 46%52% 35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%44% 31%
Clean sheets 46%30% 35%
Goal before half-time 58%61% 62%
Goal after half-time 73%76% 73%

^ 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
52%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.16
Home goals / match
1.28
Away goals / match
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
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
46%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (6): Jeonbuk Motors 3 - 2 - 1 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.

Pohang Steelers
0 : 2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
3 : 2
Pohang Steelers
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

When do Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers play?

Jeonbuk Motors face Pohang Steelers on 5 September 2026 in K League 1 at Jeonju 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 Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Jeonbuk Motors won 3, Pohang Steelers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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

Jeonbuk Motors score 1.23 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 0.92. The K League 1 average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Jeonbuk Motors's matches and 35% of Pohang Steelers's.

What form are Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers in?

Over the last 5 games Jeonbuk Motors have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 2-1-2 (1.40 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.