FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, H2H & Stats

South-Korea: K League 1 · Regular Season - 19
FC Seoul

FC Seoul

1st in table
LDDWL
Full time
3:1
HT 1 - 0
Pohang Steelers

Pohang Steelers

9th in table
LDDLD
36' P. Klimala
56' J. Ros (Own Goal)
62' Kwang-hun Shin
69' Jeong Seung-Won
88' Jeong Seung-Won
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul
Kim Dae-Yong

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
3FC Seoul wins
2Draws
3Pohang Steelers wins
2.6Goals per game
63%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
18 Mar 2026K League 1 Pohang Steelers 0 - 1 FC Seoul
09 Nov 2025K League 1 Pohang Steelers 0 - 0 FC Seoul
18 Oct 2025K League 1 FC Seoul 1 - 2 Pohang Steelers
29 Jun 2025K League 1 FC Seoul 4 - 1 Pohang Steelers
27 Apr 2025K League 1 Pohang Steelers 1 - 0 FC Seoul
02 Nov 2024K League 1 FC Seoul 1 - 1 Pohang Steelers
11 Aug 2024K League 1 Pohang Steelers 1 - 2 FC Seoul
17 Jul 2024FA Cup Pohang Steelers 5 - 1 FC Seoul

K League 1 table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Seoul 332076 61:29 +32 67 DDWLW
2 Ulsan Hyundai FC 3315612 52:47 +5 51 DWLLW
3 Daejeon Citizen 33131010 53:41 +12 49 WWWDD
4 Jeonbuk Motors 3312129 43:33 +10 48 DWLDL
5 Gangwon FC 3311157 40:30 +10 48 DDWDL
6 Incheon United 33121011 43:35 +8 46 WDWDD
7 Jeju United FC 33121011 39:37 +2 46 LLLWD
8 FC Anyang 33101310 40:48 -8 43 DDWWD
9 Pohang Steelers 3311913 30:39 -9 42 DDLWD
10 Gimcheon Sangmu FC 335199 33:41 -8 34 LDLWD
11 Bucheon FC 1995 3371115 32:47 -15 32 LLLLD
12 Gwangju FC 3331218 30:69 -39 21 WLWDD

Top scorers

K League 1
1 Yago CarielloUlsan Hyundai FC 12goals 1assists 27apps
2 S. MugošaIncheon United 11goals 1assists 31apps
3 Tiago OrobóJeonbuk Motors 10goals 0assists 26apps
4 Lee Dong-GyeongUlsan Hyundai FC 9goals 10assists 33apps
5 J. IredaleGwangju FC 9goals 0assists 18apps
6 P. KlimalaFC Seoul 8goals 0assists 31apps
7 Emerson NeguebaJeju United FC 6goals 2assists 31apps
8 Go Jae-HyeonGimcheon Sangmu FC 5goals 3assists 29apps
9 M. FerrierIncheon United 5goals 1assists 30apps
10 Diogo de OliveiraDaejeon Citizen 5goals 2assists 29apps

Recent form

3 W 2 D 5 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026K League 1 FC Seoul 0 - 1 Incheon United L
28 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Two Viettel 0 - 5 FC Seoul W
24 Oct 2026K League 1 FC Seoul 1 - 1 Gangwon FC D
18 Oct 2026K League 1 FC Seoul 2 - 2 Gimcheon Sangmu FC D
14 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Two Melbourne Victory 3 - 0 FC Seoul L
10 Oct 2026K League 1 FC Seoul 2 - 1 Jeju United FC W
20 Sep 2026K League 1 Pohang Steelers 2 - 1 FC Seoul L
16 Sep 2026AFC Champions League Two FC Seoul 0 - 1 Persib Bandung L
12 Sep 2026K League 1 Jeonbuk Motors 1 - 2 FC Seoul W
08 Sep 2026K League 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 0 FC Seoul L
1 W 4 D 4 L in the last 9
01 Nov 2026K League 1 Pohang Steelers 1 - 1 Jeju United FC D
28 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Kashima 3 - 0 Pohang Steelers L
24 Oct 2026K League 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC 2 - 2 Pohang Steelers D
18 Oct 2026K League 1 Pohang Steelers 0 - 0 FC Anyang D
13 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Pohang Steelers 0 - 2 Johor Darul Takzim FC L
09 Oct 2026K League 1 Incheon United 3 - 0 Pohang Steelers L
20 Sep 2026K League 1 Pohang Steelers 2 - 1 FC Seoul W
15 Sep 2026AFC Champions League Elite Beijing Guoan 3 - 1 Pohang Steelers L
12 Sep 2026K League 1 Daejeon Citizen 2 - 2 Pohang Steelers D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
FC Seoul Draw Pohang Steelers
Value spotted: Pohang Steelers win at 4.42 (model 29% vs market 21%)

Most likely scores

1-0 13%
1-1 13%
0-0 10%
0-1 10%
2-0 8.5%
2-1 8.5%

Expected goals: 1.3 FC Seoul · 1 Pohang Steelers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals67%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams score46%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
59%
Form
41%
47%
Attack
53%
75%
Defence
25%
71%
Goal model
29%
50%
Head to head
50%
60%
Goals
40%
60%
Overall
39%

Season numbers

K League 1 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
2
2
16-30'
2
6
31-45'
3
9
46-60'
3
3
61-75'
5
7
76-90'
4
1
0-15'
2
3
16-30'
3
0
31-45'
3
1
46-60'
0
4
61-75'
4
5
76-90'
4
FC Seoul Pohang Steelers

Side by side

FC Seoul Pohang Steelers
18 Played 18
12 Won 8
3 Drawn 4
3 Lost 6
1.7 Goals scored per game 1.1
0.7 Goals conceded per game 0.9
1.5 / 1.9 Scored per game (home / away) 0.5 / 1.5
8 Clean sheets 8
3 Failed to score 5
4 Longest winning run 2
5-0 Biggest win 1-0
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-2
1/1 Penalties scored 4/5

FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers: preview and prediction

FC Seoul host Pohang Steelers in the South-Korea K League 1 (Regular Season - 19) on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at 11:30 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul. FC Seoul sit 1st in the table and Pohang Steelers 9th.

FC Seoul have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-D-W-L). Pohang Steelers are still looking for a win, with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-D-L-D).

In the last 8 meetings, FC Seoul won 3, Pohang Steelers won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for FC Seoul and 1 for Pohang Steelers. It gives FC Seoul the edge (43% home win, 28% draw, 29% away win), 40% for over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.82.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers FAQs

What is the best prediction for FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.82 odds).

Who will win FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?

FC Seoul are favourites: our model gives FC Seoul 43%, the draw 28% and Pohang Steelers 29%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 46% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.3 goals in total, with a 40% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers?

Kick-off is on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 at 11:30 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul.

Who is the referee?

Kim Dae-Yong is in charge of this game.