Pohang Steelers crest

Pohang Steelers

K League 1Season 2026Tae-Ha Park7. placeData current as of 07 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
WLWDL

Pohang Steelers 2026: season in numbers

Pohang Steelers in K League 1

Pohang Steelers plays in K League 1 (South Korea) during the 2026 season. League position: 7. Next match: Sangju Sangmu.

Form and record

Pohang Steelers: 10-5-12, 1.30 pts/match. Last five: WLWDL (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Pohang Steelers scores 0.89 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Clean sheets: 33%. Failed to score: 41%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 33%. Over 2.5: 30%. Over 3.5: 11%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.04.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 22% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 19% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Pohang Steelers scores 0.33 goals in the first half and 0.56 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 46-60 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Pohang Steelers produces 1.38 xG and allows 1.38 xGA per match. Shots: 11.4 total, 3.4 on target. Possession: 52%.

Key statistical indicators

Pohang Steelers has a net xG of 0.00 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.10. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.30Points per match35 pts
0.89Goals for / match
1.15Goals against / match
30%Over 2.5 goals
33%Both teams scored
33%Clean sheets
41%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
37% W19% R44% P
-7
Goal difference
1.30
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal59%
2 goals22%
3 goals7%
4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal67%
2 goals37%
3 goals11%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time59%League average: 61%
Min. 2 goals before half-time15%League average: 30%
Min. 3 goals before half-time4%League average: 7%
Goal after half-time74%League average: 76%
Min. 2 goals after half-time44%League average: 47%
Min. 3 goals after half-time7%League average: 17%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time7%
BTTS in both halves7%
Scored in both halves19%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

26% W44% R30% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

26% W41% R33% P
33
Half-time points
1.22
PPG (1st half)
-3
Goal difference
32
Second-half points
1.19
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.33
Conceded before half-time0.44
Scored after half-time0.56
Conceded after half-time0.7
Clean sheet before half-time67%
Clean sheet after half-time48%
No goal before half-time67%
No goal after half-time56%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.600.60
Goals for / match0.40.4
Goals against / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.4
Min. 1 goal60%80%
Min. 2 goals20%60%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets80%20%
Matches without scoring60%60%
Goal difference0-3
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 40% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 60% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Pohang Steelers
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
6
31-45
5
1
46-60
5
9
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
30%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.26
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
142%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

27 matches
4.0
Corners won per match
4.5
Corners conceded per match
8.6
Total corners per match
48.1%
Over 8.5 corners
40.7%
Over 9.5 corners
22.2%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

11 matches
4.8
Corners won per match
3.8
Corners conceded per match
8.6
Total corners per match
45.5%
Over 8.5 corners
45.5%
Over 9.5 corners
27.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

16 matches
3.5
Corners won per match
5.0
Corners conceded per match
8.5
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
37.5%
Over 9.5 corners
18.8%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

27 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.5
Total cards per match
48.1%
Over 3.5
25.9%
Over 4.5
18.5%
Red cards

Home

11 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
1.5
Opponent cards per match
3.7
Total cards per match
54.5%
Over 3.5
27.3%
Over 4.5
27.3%
Red cards

Away

16 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.7
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
43.8%
Over 3.5
25.0%
Over 4.5
12.5%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.39
Opponents' average PPG
5.5
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Pohang Steelers's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.39 points per game and position 5.5 out of 12. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 29
Daejeon Citizen
Pohang Steelers
Round 30
Pohang Steelers
FC Seoul
Round 31
Incheon United
Pohang Steelers
Round 32
Pohang Steelers
Anyang
Round 33
Ulsan
Pohang Steelers

FAQ

What form is Pohang Steelers in?

Pohang Steelers's recent form reads WLWDL (most recent first). The side averages 1.30 points per game this season.

What position is Pohang Steelers in the table?

Pohang Steelers occupy position 7 in the K League 1 table with 35 points.

How many goals does Pohang Steelers score per game?

Pohang Steelers score 0.89 goals per game on average and concede 1.15. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Pohang Steelers's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Pohang Steelers's matches both teams score in 33% and Over 2.5 lands in 30%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 33% of games.

Who do Pohang Steelers play next?

Pohang Steelers's next match is Pohang Steelers - Sangju Sangmu (9 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Pohang Steelers's stats and betting tips?

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