Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers: match statistics
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Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ulsan play Pohang Steelers in K League 1 (South Korea). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
Current form
Ulsan: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Pohang Steelers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ulsan scores 1.56 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Pohang Steelers scores 0.88 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ulsan 69%, Pohang Steelers 34%. Over 2.5: Ulsan 63%, Pohang Steelers 34%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Ulsan has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.35. Ulsan: 13.8 shots per match, Pohang Steelers: 10.9.
Match halves
Ulsan: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.00. Pohang Steelers: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Ulsan: 76-90+ (12 goals). Pohang Steelers: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
K League 1: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 1.60, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Ulsan | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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.
Ulsan is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Ulsan · 1.2 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
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.
Ulsan is 77% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Ulsan · 0.88 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Ulsan · 1.16 goals / match - Pohang Steelers
Ulsan scores in 81% of matches (26 of 32 matches), while Pohang Steelers keeps a clean sheet in 34% (11 of 32 matches).
Pohang Steelers scores in 56% of matches (18 of 32 matches), while Ulsan keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 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 - Ulsan
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.
Pohang Steelers is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Ulsan · 1.22 pts / match - Pohang Steelers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ulsan - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Pohang Steelers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 34%. 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 | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| 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 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Ulsan
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
| Ulsan | Liga | Pohang Steelers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.97 | 2.49 | ▼ 2.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 54% | ▼ 34% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 46% | ▼ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 29% | ▲ 34% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 66% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 76% | ▼ 69% |
^ 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): Ulsan 1 - 2 - 2 Pohang Steelers. Average goals 1.60, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Ulsan and Pohang Steelers play?
Ulsan face Pohang Steelers on 24 October 2026 in K League 1 at Ulsan Munsu Football 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 Ulsan and Pohang Steelers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Ulsan won 1, Pohang Steelers won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan score 1.56 goals per game on average and Pohang Steelers 0.88. The K League 1 average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Ulsan's matches and 34% of Pohang Steelers's.
What form are Ulsan and Pohang Steelers in?
Over the last 5 games Ulsan have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Pohang Steelers 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers?
The statistical background for Ulsan 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.