Pohang Steelers sit 8th in the K League 1 on 37 points from 29 matches, having scored 26 and conceded 33. The model rates their attack at 0.53× the league average and their defence at 1.50× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat, most recently drawing with Daejeon Citizen 2-2 away. That is 1.28 points a match, scoring 0.90 and conceding 1.14 per game across 10 wins, 7 draws and 12 defeats. That leaves them 25 points behind FC Seoul at the top, in a table of 12. Among the 12 rated sides in the division that is the 12th-best attack and the 8th-best defence. They scored in 3 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host FC Seoul in the K League 1 on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 27%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
K League 1 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 62 |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 47 |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 43 |
| 4 | Jeju United FC | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 43 |
| 5 | Gangwon FC | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 42 |
| 6 | Daejeon Citizen | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 39 |
| 7 | Incheon United | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 37 |
| 8 | Pohang Steelers | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 37 |
| 9 | FC Anyang | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 35 |
| 10 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 29 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 29 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 61 | -42 | 14 |
Pohang Steelers sit 8 of 12, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2away to Daejeon Citizen12 September 2026
- D0-0Gimcheon Sangmu FC9 September 2026
- L0-2away to Jeonbuk Motors5 September 2026
- D0-0away to Gangwon FC30 August 2026
- W2-1away to Jeju United FC25 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul
Pohang Steelers host FC Seoul at Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang on 20 September 2026, 10:00 UTC. The model makes it 27% Pohang Steelers, 29% draw and 44% FC Seoul, with a most likely scoreline of 0-1. It projects 1.02 expected goals for Pohang Steelers against 1.59. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
Full preview and model analysis for Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul
Recent meetings with FC Seoul
- 22 July 2026FC Seoul 3–1 Pohang SteelersK League 1
- 18 March 2026Pohang Steelers 0–1 FC SeoulK League 1
- 9 November 2025Pohang Steelers 0–0 FC SeoulK League 1
- 18 October 2025FC Seoul 1–2 Pohang SteelersK League 1
- 29 June 2025FC Seoul 4–1 Pohang SteelersK League 1
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- Lee Ho-Jae4 goals
- Juninho Rocha3 goals1 assists
League goals this season.