Daejeon vs Pohang Steelers Prediction and Betting Tips

Daejeon vs Pohang Steelers Prediction and Betting Tips | July 21st 2024

Modified Jul 19, 2024 19:26 GMT

Daejeon and Pohang Steelers will battle for three points in a K League 1 round 24 fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Gangwon last weekend.

They went ahead through Park Jeong-In's 22nd-minute strike while Yu In-Soo drew the game level with 12 minutes left on the clock.

Steelers, meanwhile, thrashed Seoul 5-1 at home in the Korean Cup quarterfinal. Lee Ho-Jae, Oberdan and Jorge Luiz scored a goal each, while Jeong Jae-Hee scored a brace to help their side advance to the next round.

Park Tae-ha's side will turn their focus back to the league scene where their last game came in a 2-1 defeat away to Jeju.

The loss left them in third spot in the standings, having garnered 41 points from 23 games. Daejeon are bottom of the table on 20 points.

Daejeon vs Pohang Steelers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Pohang Steelers have 28 wins from the last 55 head-to-head games. Daejeon were victorious on eight occasions while 19 games ended in a share of the spoils.
One of those draws came in their most recent clash in June 2024 when they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture.
The last four head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
Daejeon have won just one of their last eight games in all competitions (four losses).
Nine of Pohang's last 10 competitive games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Steelers have the best away record in the league with 20 points garnered from 12 games on their travels.

Daejeon vs Pohang Steelers Prediction

Daejeon have been the worst side in the league this season and are likely to get relegated unless they significantly improve. They have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five games.

Pohang, for their part, saw their title hopes hit a bump with their defeat away to Jeju last time out before bouncing back with a comprehensive victory in the cup.

We are tipping the visiting side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Daejeon 1-2 Pohang Steelers