Pohang Steelers vs Anyang: match statistics
Pohang Steelers vs Anyang: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pohang Steelers played Anyang in K League 1 (South Korea). The match was played on 19 April 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Pohang Steelers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Anyang: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pohang Steelers scores 0.57 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Anyang scores 1.00 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pohang Steelers 29%, Anyang 86%. Over 2.5: Pohang Steelers 0%, Anyang 29%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Pohang Steelers has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.18. Pohang Steelers: 12.1 shots per match, Anyang: 9.4.
Match halves
Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43. Anyang: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Pohang Steelers: 46-60 (2 goals). Anyang: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
K League 1: 2.23 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back the home win because Pohang displays superior defensive organization and game control: at home they concede on average 0.67 goals per match and keep 50% clean sheets with 56% possession, compared to Anyang’s 1.25 goals conceded away and 0% away clean sheets. Pohang posts higher expected goals (xG) — 1.49 vs 1.26 for Anyang — and lower xG against (1.13 vs 1.91), indicating the hosts create better chances and are more secure defensively. Pohang’s issue is finishing: only 0.5 goals per home match with a 4% conversion rate and 50% of home games without scoring, whereas Anyang averages 1.0 goals away, has a 10% conversion and 0% goalless away matches. In the last 5 fixtures Pohang has averaged 1.4 points per game (2 wins in 5), while Anyang has managed just 0.6 points per game (0 wins and 3 draws), which further supports the home advantage. Given Pohang’s higher xG and defensive stability despite poor conversion, the priority is to consider the hosts the favorite for this match.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Season-long metrics strongly support BTTS: Pohang has BTTS in 67% of matches, Anyang in 100%, and both teams have 0% clean sheets this season, indicating games rarely finish without one side failing to score. xG and shot metrics corroborate this — Pohang records xG 1.08 and 3.33 shots on target per match, Anyang has xG 1.26 and 4.0 shots on target, while Anyang concedes an average xG of 1.91 per match and Pohang 1.07. However, the last 5 matches show a divergence: Pohang has 0% BTTS in the last 5 with averages of 0.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded, whereas Anyang has 80% BTTS in their last 5 with averages of 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded. Additionally, season goal tallies (Pohang 4 scored/5 conceded, Anyang 7 scored/8 conceded) confirm both teams regularly concede, so I forecast a 70% probability for BTTS - Yes and 30% for No Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG I estimate goals: Pohang ≈1.50 (attacking xG 1.08 vs Anyang defence 1.91 → (1.08+1.91)/2 ≈1.50), Anyang ≈1.17 (attacking xG 1.26 vs Pohang defence 1.07 → (1.26+1.07)/2 ≈1.17), total ≈2.67. Season metrics confirm a tendency to at least 2 goals — Pohang had Over 1.5 in 67% of matches, Anyang in 100%, and the league average goals is 2.14. Both teams have a high BTTS rate (Pohang 67%, Anyang 100%) and relatively many on-target shots (3.33 vs 4.0) with conversion 12% vs 10%, which supports goals from both sides. Although the combined expected xG of 2.67 indicates a chance for Over 2.5, season Over 2.5 rates are low (33% and 25%), so I rate Over 2.5 as moderate (57%), while Over 3.5 is unlikely (seasonal 0% for both teams). The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (80%), therefore I recommend backing over 1.5 as the best line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The dominant signal is a draw at half-time and a draw at full-time: the home side drew at the break in 67% of matches, and the away side did so in 100%, so a draw at half-time is very likely. In full time Anyang records 75% draws and 0% wins, while Pohang has 33% wins and 33% draws, which generally favors a draw at the final whistle. The home side, however, is stronger after the break — averaging 1.67 goals in the second half versus 1.25 for the visitors, and they scored 3 goals in minutes 76–90; xG is 1.08 for Pohang and 1.26 for Anyang, with Anyang conceding 1.91 opponent xG, which increases the hosts’ chance of a goal after the break. Overall the strongest signal from the data is X/X (draw at half-time and draw at full-time), with a material risk of an X/1 turnaround scenario as an alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Pohang Steelers | Anyang | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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.
Pohang Steelers is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 0.6 pts / match - Anyang
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.
Anyang is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
0.57 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1 goals / match - Anyang
Pohang Steelers is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.14 goals / match - Anyang
Pohang Steelers scores in 57% of matches (4 of 7 matches), while Anyang keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
Anyang scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 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 - Pohang Steelers
Over / Under - Anyang
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.
Anyang is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.71 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 0.86 pts / match - Anyang
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pohang Steelers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Anyang - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Pohang Steelers
Anyang
* 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
| Pohang Steelers | Liga | Anyang | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.29 | 2.23 | • 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 57% | ▲ 86% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 34% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 62% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 43% | 74% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Pohang Steelers 3 - 0 - 0 Anyang. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pohang Steelers vs Anyang?
The K League 1 match finished Pohang Steelers 0:1 Anyang. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Anyang?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Pohang Steelers won 3, Anyang won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pohang Steelers vs Anyang?
Pohang Steelers score 0.57 goals per game on average and Anyang 1.00. The K League 1 average is 2.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Pohang Steelers's matches and 86% of Anyang's.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Anyang in?
Over the last 5 games Pohang Steelers have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Anyang 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pohang Steelers vs Anyang?
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.