Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen: match statistics
Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pohang Steelers play Daejeon Citizen in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 09:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Pohang Steelers: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Daejeon Citizen: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pohang Steelers scores 1.05 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Daejeon Citizen scores 1.11 and concedes 1.05. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pohang Steelers 37%, Daejeon Citizen 42%. Over 2.5: Pohang Steelers 26%, Daejeon Citizen 32%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.
xG, shots and style
Daejeon Citizen has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.35. Pohang Steelers: 10.8 shots per match, Daejeon Citizen: 11.3.
Match halves
Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.68. Daejeon Citizen: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Pohang Steelers: 61-75 (5 goals). Daejeon Citizen: 46-60 (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
5 H2H matches: 2-0-3. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 40%.
Match description
Daejeon has a clear advantage in offensive efficiency: the visitors have scored 6 goals this season and average 2.0 goals per away match, while Pohang has 3 goals this season and averages only 0.5 goals at home. The hosts, however, defend solidly – Pohang concede an average of 0.5 goals per home game and have kept a clean sheet in 50% of home matches, whereas Daejeon concede 1.0 goal on average away and have not yet recorded a clean sheet (0%). The quality of created chances is comparable: average xG for Pohang is 1.35 versus 1.32 for Daejeon, and xG against is 1.23 versus 1.22, so the key difference is shot conversion (4% for Pohang vs 19% for Daejeon). Additionally, the visitors control possession with 60% away compared to 49% for Pohang at home and have 0% matches without scoring versus 50% for the hosts, which increases their likelihood of finding the net in this tie. Considering similar average points in the last 5 matches (1.2 points) and Daejeon’s advantage in goals scored and conversion (2.0 vs 0.5), I predict an away win.
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
| Pohang Steelers | Daejeon Citizen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 0.8 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen
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.
Daejeon Citizen is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.11 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen
Pohang Steelers is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.05 goals / match - Daejeon Citizen
Pohang Steelers scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Daejeon Citizen keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).
Daejeon Citizen scores in 53% of matches (10 of 19 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 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 — Pohang Steelers
Over / Under — Daejeon Citizen
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 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Pohang Steelers · 1.11 pts / match - Daejeon Citizen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Daejeon Citizen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 21%. 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 | 1.60 | 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). 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
Pohang Steelers
Daejeon Citizen
* 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 | Daejeon Citizen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.05 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.16 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 51% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 39% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 30% | ▼ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | • 63% | 63% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 73% | ▼ 63% |
^ 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): Pohang Steelers 2 - 0 - 3 Daejeon Citizen. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
The K League 1 match finished Pohang Steelers 1:0 Daejeon Citizen. 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 Daejeon Citizen?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Pohang Steelers won 2, Daejeon Citizen won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Pohang Steelers score 1.05 goals per game on average and Daejeon Citizen 1.11. The K League 1 average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Pohang Steelers's matches and 42% of Daejeon Citizen's.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen in?
Over the last 5 games Pohang Steelers have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Daejeon Citizen 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
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.