Daegu FC and Pohang Steelers will battle for three points in a K1 League matchday 21 clash on Saturday. The home side are coming off a 2-0 defeat away to table-toppers Gimcheon Sangmu.
Choi Gi-Yun and Park Sang-Hyeok scored two late goals within two minutes of one another to inspire their side to all three points.
Steelers, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 home win over Ulsan HD. All three goals came in the first half, with Hong Yoon-Sang and Lee Ho-Jae giving the hosts a two-goal lead by the 19th minute while Ko Seung-Beom halved the deficit in the 25th minute.
The victory left them in third spot, having garnered 37 points from 20 games. Daegu are 10th with 20 points from as many games.
Daegu FC vs Pohang Steelers Head-to-Head
- Pohang have 26 wins from the last 59 head-to-head games. Daegu were victorious on 14 occasions while 19 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Pohang claimed a 3-1 home win in the reverse fixture.
- Nine of the last 11 head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Daegu's last six league games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Pohang's last six games in all competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Four of Daegu's last five home games have produced three goals or more.
- Pohang have the best away record in the league, having garnered 19 points from 10 games on their travels.
Daegu FC vs Pohang Steelers Prediction
Daegu have lost their last two games on the bounce. Their last three-game losing sequence came last month, which was followed by consecutive wins. They have the worst home attacking record in the league with just nine goals scored in 10 games in front of their fans.
Pohang, for their part, are firmly in the title race and are just two points off table-toppers Gimcheon. A win here could take them to the top of the table and Park Tae-ha's will go all out for the win.
We are backing the visitors to claim maximum points with a narrow win and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Daegu FC 1-2 Pohang Steelers
Daegu FC vs Pohang Steelers Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Pohang Steelers to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals