Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul Prediction

Pohang Steelers
2-1
Finished
HT 2-0
FC Seoul
Sangju Civic Stadium, Sangju·Song Min-Seok 20/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
71%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.20
SignalGOODModel47%SurpriseMediumGap-12.3%
Pohang Steelers Rest
4 days
FC Seoul Rest
4 days

Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul: result, form and history

Pohang Steelers beat FC Seoul 2-1 in the K League 1 on 20 Sep 2026. That went against recent form: FC Seoul had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Pohang Steelers.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 7 of them. Referee Song Min-Seok averages 4.52 cards a game, 0.98 more than other referees in the same competitions.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
22%4.33
X
31%3.40
2
47%1.83
Double Chance
1X
53%1.94
X2
78%1.20
Both Teams to Score
Yes
50%1.90
No
50%1.82
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.12 + 1.44 = 2.56
Over 1.5
71%1.33
Over 2.5
46%2.06
Over 3.5
26%3.75
Under 1.5
29%3.10
Under 2.5
54%1.73
Under 3.5
74%1.25
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

3'Kento NishiyaAssist: Wanderson Oliveira
28'Jorge Luiz Barbosa TeixeiraFoul
39'Hwang Seo-woong
45'Yazan Al-ArabFoul
45+2'Kim Dong-JinFoul
51'Patryk Klimala(Penalty)
59'Son Jeong-Beom INLee Seung-mo out
59'Won Ki-jong INJuninho Rocha out
63'Ki Sung-YuengFoul
74'Ki Sung-Yueng INJakob Tranziska out
74'Shin Kwang-Hoon INEo Jeong-Won out
90+1'Kento Nishiya INKim Seung-Ho out
90+2'Moon Seon-min INJeong Hyeon-Woo out
90+6'Hong Sung-minFoul
90+6'Jeong Seung-Won INCheon Seong-hoon out

Lineups

Pohang Steelers
4-3-3Coach: Tae-ha Park
FC Seoul
4-4-2Coach: Kim Gi-Dong
Avg rating6.54
Avg rating6.05
Hong Seong-Min6.029H. Seong-Min
Shin Kwang-Hoon6.117S. Kwang-Hoon
Park Chan-Yong6.820P. Chan-Yong
Jeon Min-Gwang6.44J. Min-Gwang
Wanderson6.777Wanderson
K. Nishiya7.531K. Nishiya
Ki Sung-Yueng6.240K. Sung-Yueng
Kim Dong-Jin6.216K. Dong-Jin
Hwang Seo-Woong7.070H. Seo-Woong
Won Ki-Jong6.57W. Ki-Jong
Jorge Luiz6.325J. Luiz
Gu Sung-Yun6.025G. Sung-Yun
Choi Jun6.116C. Jun
Yazan Al Arab5.85Y. Al Arab
Juan Antonio6.537J. Antonio
Kim Jin-Su6.122K. Jin-Su
Jeong Seung-Won5.77J. Seung-Won
J. Son6.442J. Son
H. Babec6.06H. Babec
Moon Seon-Min5.627M. Seon-Min
Anderson Oliveira6.310A. Oliveira
P. Klimala6.39P. Klimala

Pohang Steelers Substitutes

18Cho Sang-Hyeok
2Eo Jeong-Won74'for Shin Kwang-Hoon6.6
5Jin Si-woo
37Jung Han-Min
8Kim Seung-Ho90+1'for Kento Nishiya
14Lee Chang-Woo
10J. Tranziska74'for Ki Sung-Yueng6.9
1Yun Pyeong-Gook
11Juninho Rocha59'for Won Ki-jong6.5

FC Seoul Substitutes

17Ahn Jae-Min
19Cheon Seong-Hoon90+6'for Jeong Seung-Won
14Hyeon-Woo Jeong90+2'for Moon Seon-min
21Jung Ha-won
31Kang Hyeon-Mu
20Lee Han-Do
8Lee Seung-Mo59'for Son Jeong-Beom5.9
66Park Soo-Il
88Park Jang Han-Gyeol

Match Stats

Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
32%Ball Possession68%
3Corner Kicks4
4Yellow Cards1
6Total Shots10
3Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal7
0Blocked Shots0
0Free Kicks0

Team Comparison

Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers
FC SeoulFC Seoul
1539Elo Rating 1639
0.82Attack 1.20
1.43Defense 1.24
14%Hit Rate 17%
7.0Shots per Game 9.6
3.2Shots on Target 3.1
5.6Corners per Game 3.5
2.0Cards per Game 2.3

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend70% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
FC SeoulFC Seoul
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.2 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers3Wins · 30%
Draws330%
FC SeoulFC Seoul4Wins · 40%
2.9Avg Goals
70%Both teams scored7 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10

Previous meetings

K League 122/07/2026
FC SeoulPohang Steelers
31
K League 118/03/2026
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
01
K League 109/11/2025
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
00
K League 118/10/2025
FC SeoulPohang Steelers
12
K League 129/06/2025
FC SeoulPohang Steelers
41
K League 127/04/2025
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
10
K League 102/11/2024
FC SeoulPohang Steelers
11
K League 111/08/2024
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
12
FA Cup17/07/2024
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
51
K League 125/05/2024
Pohang SteelersFC Seoul
22

Recent Form

Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers
3W3D4L
15/09/2026
Beijing GuoanPohang Steelers
31
L
12/09/2026
Daejeon CitizenPohang Steelers
22
D
09/09/2026
Pohang SteelersGimcheon Sangmu FC
00
D
05/09/2026
Jeonbuk MotorsPohang Steelers
20
L
30/08/2026
Gangwon FCPohang Steelers
00
D
25/08/2026
Jeju United FCPohang Steelers
12
W
22/08/2026
Bucheon FC 1995Pohang Steelers
30
L
19/08/2026
Pohang SteelersJinju Citizen
31
W
15/08/2026
Gwangju FCPohang Steelers
12
W
08/08/2026
Pohang SteelersUlsan Hyundai FC
02
L
FC SeoulFC Seoul
6W2D2L

Referee Profile

Song Min-Seok87 matches

4.52Cards per match
4.27Yellow cards per match
0.24Red cards per match
24.3Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Song Min-Seok4.52
Other referees3.54

4.52 cards a match, 0.98 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.54).

Cards come from 33 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

K League 1 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1FC SeoulFC Seoul33207661:29+3267DDWLW
2Ulsan Hyundai FCUlsan Hyundai FC331561252:47+551DWLLW
3Daejeon CitizenDaejeon Citizen3313101053:41+1249WWWDD
4Jeonbuk MotorsJeonbuk Motors331212943:33+1048DWLDL
5Gangwon FCGangwon FC331115740:30+1048DDWDL
6Incheon UnitedIncheon United3312101143:35+846WDWDD
7Jeju United FCJeju United FC3312101139:37+246LLLWD
8FC AnyangFC Anyang3310131040:48-843DDWWD
9Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers331191330:39-942DDLWD
10Gimcheon Sangmu FCGimcheon Sangmu FC33519933:41-834LDLWD
11Bucheon FC 1995Bucheon FC 1995337111532:47-1532LLLLD
12Gwangju FCGwangju FC333121830:69-3921WLWDD
#TeamMPGPts
1FC SeoulFC Seoul3361:2967
2Ulsan Hyundai FCUlsan Hyundai FC3352:4751
3Daejeon CitizenDaejeon Citizen3353:4149
4Jeonbuk MotorsJeonbuk Motors3343:3348
5Gangwon FCGangwon FC3340:3048
6Incheon UnitedIncheon United3343:3546
7Jeju United FCJeju United FC3339:3746
8FC AnyangFC Anyang3340:4843
9Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers3330:3942
10Gimcheon Sangmu FCGimcheon Sangmu FC3333:4134
11Bucheon FC 1995Bucheon FC 19953332:4732
12Gwangju FCGwangju FC3330:6921
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About the Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Pohang Steelers and FC Seoul in the K League 1 table

The table shows a wide gap: FC Seoul are 1st in the K League 1, while Pohang Steelers sit 9th, 25 points behind. League goal record so far: Pohang Steelers 30-39, FC Seoul 61-29. The full standings are on the K League 1 Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.