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Pohang Steelers and Shandong Taishan will battle for three points in an AFC Champions League Elite fixture on Wednesday (November 6th). The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the 1-1 draw they played away to FC Seoul in the South Korean K League 1 over the weekend.
They went behind to Kang Sang-Woo's 33rd-minute strike while Wanderson equalized four minutes later.
Shandong, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-1 home win over Meizhou Hakka in the final matchday of the Chinese Super League season. Valeri Qazaishvili gave them the lead in the 16th minute while John Mary drew the game level in the 43rd minute. Zeca scored the match-winner on the hour-mark.
They will turn their focus to the continent, where their last game saw them share the spoils in a 2-2 draw at home to Yokohama F Marinos. Pohang fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Buriram.
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The loss left them in ninth spot in the table with three points from three games. Shandong are fifth on four points.
Pohang Steelers vs Shandong Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Pohang Steelers are unbeaten in all four head-to-head games, winning three and drawing one.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2014 when Pohang claimed a 4-2 away win in the AFC Champions League group stage.
- Pohang are winless in their last five games across all competitions (three draws).
- Shandong's last six competitive games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced over 2.5 goals.
- Six of Pohang's last seven games, including each of the last five, have produced less than three goals.
- Shandong have won just one of their last five away games (three losses).
Pohang Steelers vs Shandong Prediction
Pohang Steelers have hit a rough patch of form in the last few weeks and this has seen them drop out of the qaulification spots for the knockout round. They are winless in their last three home games and a loss here would leave their continental aspirations hanging by a thread.
Shandong, meanwhile, could further boost their chances of advancing to the round of 16 with a win here. However, they are yet to register a win in this fixture.
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Pohang Steelers 2-1 Shandong
Pohang Steelers vs Shandong Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Pohang Steelers to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
