Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i (home)
- Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i are 2nd in the K-League 1 2026 table with 50 points from 32 games.
- Ulsan have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Ulsan have won nine, drawn one and lost six at home in K-League 1 2026.
- Ulsan have scored 28 goals at home in the K-League 1 2026 season, an average of 1.75 per game.
Pohang Steelers (away)
- Pohang Steelers are 9th with 41 points from 32 matches.
- Pohang are winless in their last two matches.
- Pohang have won seven, drawn four and lost seven of their 18 away games.
- Pohang arrive off the back of one win, one draw and three losses in their last five in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
- Ulsan Hyundai won the reverse K-League 1 2026 fixture 2-0 at Pohang two months ago.
- Pohang have won two, drawn two and lost one of the last five head-to-head meetings.
- Ulsan have failed to win either of their last two home head-to-head matches.
Key Players
- Yago Cariello has been Ulsan's main man with 13 goals in 23 K-League 1 2026 appearances.
- Cariello has scored three of Ulsan's nine goals in the last five games.
- Dong-Gyeong Lee has provided four assists in the same recent period.
- Ho-Jae Lee has been Pohang's clearest finisher with eight goals in 20 appearances.
- Pohang have managed 22 away goals this season, while Ulsan have 28 at home.
Betting Insights
- The bookies make Ulsan slight favourites at 1.95, Pohang at 3.5 and the draw at 3.65.
- Recommended market mentions from the preview include both teams to score (1.6) and over 2.5 goals (1.7).
- The preview leans toward an Ulsan win but notes the draw is possible and Pohang can be dangerous on their day.
Prediction
- Expect a chess-like contest between a possession-first Ulsan and a more direct, wide Pohang.
- The preview recommends an Ulsan win, while acknowledging the draw is possible and both teams scoring is likely.
- Back Ulsan to edge the derby, with a secondary play for both teams to score or over 2.5 goals as value picks.
