Pohang Steelers
- Pohang average 0.44 goals scored and 0.78 conceded per home game in K-League 1 2026.
- Pohang have had a disappointing start to the 2026 season, sitting 5th in K-League 1 with 28 points from 20 games, and they head into this match coming off a double loss of a 3-1 away defeat to FC Seoul and 0-2 home defeat to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
- Pohang have a home record of (W3, D2, L4) while Gimcheon have an away record of (W2, D5, L3).
- Their away form has been poor, however, with just two wins, five draws and three losses in ten away fixtures.
Head-to-Head
- Seung-Jin Ju has built an impressive, compact 4-4-2 unit at Gimcheon since taking over in January 2026.
- This is likely to be a tense, scrappy game between two teams that have split the last three head-to-head meetings 1-1-1, but Pohang have failed to win their last home game against Gimcheon.
Key Players
Ho-Jae Lee has been in good goalscoring form for Pohang in 2026 with eight in 19 appearances , making him their most reliable finisher.
Betting Insights
Pohang Steelers are slight favorites at 2.2 to beat Gimcheon Sangmu FC , with Gimcheon at 3.2 and the draw at 3.3 at Steelyard Stadium on Saturday.
Prediction
They look likely to return to form against a struggling Gimcheon side that are 10th with 20 points from 20 matches .
