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Incheon United and Pohang Steelers will battle for three points in a K1 League round 18 clash on Sunday. The home side are coming off a penalty shootout victory over Gimcheon Sangmu in the Korean Cup round of 16.
Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after 120 minutes, with the hosts eventually progressing with a 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout.
Incheon will turn their attention back to the league scene where their last game came in a 2-2 draw away to Jeonbuk.
Pohang Steelers, meanwhile, also needed penalties to see off Suwon Bluewings at home in the Cup. A goalless draw in regulation time prompted extra time, where Jeon Jin-Woo and Baek Sung-Dong scored to push the game to penalties. Pohang progressed with a 5-4 victory in the shootout.
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Steelers' last league game saw them share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Daejeon.
The draw left them in third spot, having garnered 30 points from 17 games. Incheon are seventh on 20 points.
Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Pohang Steelers have 27 wins from the last 64 head-to-head games. Incheon were victorious on 21 occasions while 16 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash when they canceled each other out in a goalless draw in April 2024.
- The last 12 head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Six of Incheon's last seven league games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Pohang have managed just one win in their last six league games (three draws).
- Pohang have the best away record in the league, having garnered 15 points from eight games on their travels.
Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers Prediction
Incheon are winless in their last four league games (three draws) and are two points away from the top six.
Pohang Steelers' title charge has been founded on their strong away form. They have scored 14 goals in eight games on their travels which is the most of any side in the division.
Games between these two sides tend to be low-scoring affairs and we are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Incheon United 1-1 Pohang Steelers
Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
