Pohang Steelers 1-1 Jeju United FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 37% as Pohang Steelers take on Jeju United FC.
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Analysis & Preview
A K League 1 encounter, Relegation Group - 34 sees Jeju United FC travel to Sangju Civic Stadium to take on Pohang Steelers. The game is scheduled for Sunday 1 November 2026, 05:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all K League 1 games this season, Pohang Steelers have gone 3W 5D 2L from 10 outings — a 1.40 PPG return. Last five: D W L D D. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
At home at Sangju Civic Stadium, Pohang Steelers have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Sangju Civic Stadium. At home, both teams have scored in only 10% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Jeju United FC stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 K League 1 matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D W L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Jeju United FC away from home this season: 4W 2D 4L from 10 away games — 1.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Pohang Steelers 1.40 PPG, Jeju United FC 1.20 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 9 previous encounters have yielded 4 wins for Pohang Steelers, 4 for Jeju United FC and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 25 Aug 2026, ended 2–1 with Pohang Steelers winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Pohang Steelers trading profile (71 games, 35 at home): they score before half-time in 54% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 31% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Jeju United FC trading profile (71 games, 35 at away): they score before half-time in 49% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 49% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Pohang Steelers 42% versus Jeju United FC 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pohang Steelers 38% | Jeju United FC 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pohang Steelers 1.03 xG and Jeju United FC 0.95 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Pohang Steelers attack 0.717 / defence 0.706 | Jeju United FC attack 1.015 / defence 1.137. League average goals — home 1.269 / away 1.328. Pohang Steelers's attack strength of 0.717 is below the league average — the 1.03 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Pohang Steelers's defence rating of 0.706 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 66 Pohang Steelers games / 66 Jeju United FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 33% | Draw 37% | Jeju United FC 29%. Fair-value odds: Pohang Steelers 3.03 | Draw 2.70 | Jeju United FC 3.45. The draw (37%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 1.99. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 1.99 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 37% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 33% and away win at 29% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.99 combined xG gives a 32% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 43% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Pohang Steelers 10% | Jeju United FC 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC | Competition: K League 1, Relegation Group - 34 | Venue: Sangju Civic Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 1 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 33% | Draw 37% | Jeju United FC 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 43% | xG Pohang Steelers 1.03 / Jeju United FC 0.95 • Poisson strength factors: Pohang Steelers attack 0.717 / def 0.706 | Jeju United FC attack 1.015 / def 1.137 | league avg home 1.269 / away 1.328 • Poisson stance: Draw (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.03
Pohang Steelers xG
Expected Goals
0.95
Jeju United FC xG
43%
BTTS
62%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC kick off?
Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC kicked off at 05:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Sangju Civic Stadium.
What was the final score in Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC?
Pohang Steelers 1 - 1 Jeju United FC.
Where is Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC being played?
The match is being played at Sangju Civic Stadium.
What competition is Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC part of?
Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC is a Relegation Group - 34 fixture in the K League 1 (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC?
Our statistical model gives Pohang Steelers a 33% chance of winning, Jeju United FC a 29% chance, and a 37% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC will score (BTTS).
Will Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC?
Record (9 meetings): Pohang Steelers 4W | Draws 1 | Jeju United FC 4W.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC in?
Pohang Steelers (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-L-D-D. Jeju United FC (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-W-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Pohang Steelers's attack rating (0.72) and Jeju United FC's defence rating (1.14), the model arrives at 1.03 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Jeju United FC's attack versus Pohang Steelers's defence, projects 0.95 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 66/66 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.5%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.3%), 1-0 (12.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
33%
2.99
37%
2.67
29%
3.44
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.2%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.7%
Draw
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.03
Pohang Steelers xG
Total xG
1.99
0.95
Jeju United FC xG
2.99
33%
Home win
2.67
37%
Draw
3.44
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.34
57%
BTTS No
1.75
Clean Sheet
39%
2.59
36%
2.81
Win to Nil
13%
7.74
10%
9.66
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.5%.
How many goals are Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.03 expected goals for Pohang Steelers and 0.95 for Jeju United FC, a combined total of 1.99.
How confident is the prediction model for Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Pohang Steelers come into this having played 71 games, going 28W 17D 26L for 1.42 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-L-D-D.
On the other side, Jeju United FC sit at 1.24 PPG from 71 outings (23W 19D 29L), a run that reads D-W-L-L-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Pohang Steelers on 1.42 PPG, Jeju United FC on 1.24. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Pohang Steelers's home form reads 14W 9D 12L across 35 games on their own ground, a 1.46 PPG return.
Away from home, Jeju United FC have taken 1.23 points per game from 35 outings (12W 7D 16L).
The Goals Picture
Pohang Steelers are averaging 1.04 goals scored and 1.15 conceded per game recently; Jeju United FC are on 1.10 scored and 1.23 conceded.
Last 71 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
Jeju United FC
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC in coming into this match?
Pohang Steelers have gone 28W 17D 26L in their last 71 games (1.42 PPG), while Jeju United FC have gone 23W 19D 29L in their last 71 (1.24 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pohang Steelers at home or Jeju United FC away?
Pohang Steelers's home record (1.46 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pohang Steelers at home: 1.46 PPG; Jeju United FC away: 1.23 PPG.
Have Pohang Steelers or Jeju United FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Pohang Steelers have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Jeju United FC in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to March 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in K League 1. The two were last together as recently as 1 November 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Pohang Steelers's record when hosting Jeju United FC specifically: 2W 2D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Pohang Steelers
2
Draws
4
Jeju United FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Pohang Steelers have won 4, Jeju United FC have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC last play each other?
They last met on 1 November 2026, when Pohang Steelers 1-1 Jeju United FC.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Pohang Steelers see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Jeju United FC see a goal before the break in 49% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pohang Steelers 31%, Jeju United FC 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 31% (Pohang Steelers) and 49% (Jeju United FC).
On the defensive side: Pohang Steelers keep a clean sheet in 46% of their matches; Pohang Steelers have failed to score in 43% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pohang Steelers home games / Jeju United FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Pohang Steelers play Jeju United FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 31% of Pohang Steelers's recent matches and 63% of Jeju United FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 31% of Pohang Steelers's recent games and 49% of Jeju United FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Sangju Civic Stadium, Relegation Group - 34, as Pohang Steelers and Jeju United FC drew 1-1 in the K League 1. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Pohang Steelers 1.03 xG and Jeju United FC 0.95 xG, a combined 1.99. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pohang Steelers attack 0.72 / defence 0.71 against Jeju United FC attack 1.01 / defence 1.14, drawn from 66/66 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pohang Steelers 33% | Draw 37% | Jeju United FC 29%, with the draw its most likely call at 37%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 62% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Pohang Steelers 38%, Jeju United FC 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (71 games, 35 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Jeju United FC's trading profile (71 games, 35 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Pohang Steelers 1.42 PPG, Jeju United FC 1.24 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.