Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers

📍 K League 1, South Korea
🕒 Saturday 9th May, 11:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Daejeon Citizen sit 5th in the table after 8 games, averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Pohang Steelers are 6th after 7 games, averaging 0.8 scored and 1.1 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Daejeon Citizen have won 30% of home games, Pohang Steelers 30% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches this season. Daejeon Citizen have seen 3+ goals in only 20% of home fixtures; Pohang Steelers in 20% away. Daejeon Citizen average 1.1 scored and 0.9 conceded at home, Pohang Steelers 0.8 and 1.1 on the road — the numbers point toward a tight game.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Daejeon Citizen at 50% in home games (5/10), Pohang Steelers at 40% away (4/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Corner data is available but trends are mixed — Daejeon Citizen see 9+ corners in 40% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 30% away. No strong edge in this market for this fixture.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Daejeon Citizen have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 80% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full K League 1 table for the 2026 season, with Daejeon Citizen (5th) and Pohang Steelers (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

K League 1 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Seoul 12 8 2 2 23:9 +14 26
2 Jeonbuk Motors 12 6 3 3 19:11 +8 21
3 Ulsan HD 12 6 2 4 19:17 +2 20
4 Gangwon 12 4 5 3 15:10 +5 17
5 Daejeon Citizen H 12 4 4 4 16:10 +6 16
6 Pohang Steelers A 12 4 4 4 9:10 -1 16
7 Jeju United 12 4 3 5 9:11 -2 15
8 Incheon United 12 4 3 5 14:16 -2 15
9 Anyang 12 3 6 3 14:12 +2 15
10 Bucheon 1995 12 3 4 5 9:14 -5 13
11 Gimcheon Sangmu 12 2 7 3 13:15 -2 13
12 Gwangju 12 1 3 8 7:32 -25 6

Team Form

Daejeon Citizen (30% home wins) and Pohang Steelers (30% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Lost 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Daejeon Citizen have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 40% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Daejeon Citizen (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Pohang Steelers (20% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Daejeon Citizen have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Pohang Steelers in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 11 (1.1 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Daejeon Citizen have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 40% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Daejeon Citizen have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Pohang Steelers have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Daejeon Citizen (Home Form) Pohang Steelers (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Daejeon Citizen 2.15
Draw 3.2
Pohang Steelers 3.25

Half Time Result

Daejeon Citizen 2.88
Draw 2.1
Pohang Steelers 4.1

Double Chance

Daejeon Citizen or Draw 1.31
Daejeon Citizen or Pohang Steelers 1.29
Draw or Pohang Steelers 1.63

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.83
No 1.83

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.39
Over 2.5 2.15
Over 3.5 3.75
Under 1.5 2.85
Under 2.5 1.65
Under 3.5 1.25

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.27

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.47
Over 9.5 1.8
Over 10.5 2.28
Over 11.5 3

Daejeon Citizen Goals

Over 0.5 1.26
Over 1.5 2.23

Pohang Steelers Goals

Over 0.5 1.45
Over 1.5 3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Nordsjaelland U19 vs Horsens U19 12:30 BST | U19 League, Denmark Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 home matches this season · Horsens U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    85% combined
  • Ballymun United vs Usher Celtic 18:45 BST | Leinster Senior League, Republic of Ireland Ballymun United have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/8 home matches this season · Usher Celtic have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    83% combined
  • SKS Oskar Przysucha vs Ożarowianka Ożarów Mazowiecki 17:00 BST | IV Liga: Mazowiecka, Poland SKS Oskar Przysucha have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Ożarowianka Ożarów Mazowiecki have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    79% combined
  • Omiya Ardija vs Iwaki 06:00 BST | J2/J3 100 Year Vision League, Japan Omiya Ardija have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 home matches this season · Iwaki have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.83
    78% combined

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers?

Under 2.5 Goals — Daejeon Citizen have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 80% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Daejeon Citizen or Pohang Steelers?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Daejeon Citizen have won 30% of home games, Pohang Steelers 30% away in K League 1. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers?

Mixed — Daejeon Citizen have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 40% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this K League 1 fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers?

Unlikely — Daejeon Citizen (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Pohang Steelers (20% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in K League 1. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Daejeon Citizen or Pohang Steelers?

Daejeon Citizen have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Pohang Steelers's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Daejeon Citizen and Pohang Steelers?

Daejeon Citizen have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Pohang Steelers in 40% of away games in K League 1. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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