Pohang Steelers 4-3 Daejeon Citizen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Pohang Steelers at 58% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen encounter.
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Full Analysis
Steelyard Stadium plays host to Pohang Steelers versus Daejeon Citizen in K League 1 (matchday 27). Kick-off: Sunday 20 August 2023 at 12:00 UK time.
Form
Pohang Steelers (all games): 5W 4D 1L across their last 10 — 1.90 PPG. Last five: D W W D D. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Pohang Steelers's home record over their last 10 home games: 7W 1D 2L (2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Daejeon Citizen have collected 1.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 3W 5D 2L. Last five: D L W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Daejeon Citizen's away record over their last 10 away games: 2W 4D 4L (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward Pohang Steelers. A 0.50 PPG lead over Daejeon Citizen (1.90 vs 1.40) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Trading Data
Pohang Steelers goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 28 games, 14 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; of the 10 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 30%; of the 4 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 75%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games).
Daejeon Citizen goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 28 games, 14 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 50% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; of the 10 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 30%; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Pohang Steelers 68% and Daejeon Citizen 61% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pohang Steelers 43% | Daejeon Citizen 64%). Note also that Daejeon Citizen surrender HT leads in 30% of cases while Pohang Steelers recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 75% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pohang Steelers 1.96 xG and Daejeon Citizen 1.05 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 1.147 / defence 0.989 | Daejeon Citizen attack 0.929 / defence 1.233. League average goals — home 1.387 / away 1.145. Daejeon Citizen's defence rating of 1.233 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Pohang Steelers's projected output up. Data: built from Pohang Steelers's last 59 games and Daejeon Citizen's last 26.
Result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 58% | Draw 23% | Daejeon Citizen 19%. Fair-value odds: Pohang Steelers 1.73 | Draw 4.36 | Daejeon Citizen 5.21. The model has a clear lean to Pohang Steelers (58%) — a 35pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 58% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 3.01. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 58% — the 3.01 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Pohang Steelers are the pick at 58% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.01 combined xG gives a 58% probability to Over 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 57%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Pohang Steelers 60% (last 10 home games) | Daejeon Citizen 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen | Competition: K League 1, matchday 27 | Venue: Steelyard Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 20 August 2023 at 12:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 58% | Draw 23% | Daejeon Citizen 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 58% (Under 42%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG Pohang Steelers 1.96 / Daejeon Citizen 1.05 • Poisson strength factors: Pohang Steelers attack 1.147 / def 0.989 | Daejeon Citizen attack 0.929 / def 1.233 | league avg home 1.387 / away 1.145 • Poisson stance: Pohang Steelers (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.96
Pohang Steelers xG
Expected Goals
1.05
Daejeon Citizen xG
57%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
58%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen FAQs
What time does Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen kick off?
Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen kicked off at 12:00 UK time on Sunday 20 August 2023 at Steelyard Stadium.
What was the final score in Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Pohang Steelers 4 - 3 Daejeon Citizen.
Where is Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen being played?
The match is being played at Steelyard Stadium.
What competition is Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen part of?
Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen is a K League 1 fixture (matchday 27) (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Our statistical model gives Pohang Steelers a 58% chance of winning, Daejeon Citizen a 19% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Pohang Steelers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 58%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Pohang Steelers's attack rating (1.15) and Daejeon Citizen's defence rating (1.23), the model arrives at 1.96 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Daejeon Citizen's attack (0.93x) against Pohang Steelers's defence (0.99x) — and the away total comes out at 1.05.
These ratings are built from Pohang Steelers's last 59 games and Daejeon Citizen's last 26 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.5%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Pohang Steelers Win
58%
1.73
23%
4.36
19%
5.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.1%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
1 – 0
9.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.96
Pohang Steelers xG
Total xG
3.01
1.05
Daejeon Citizen xG
1.73
58%
Home win
4.36
23%
Draw
5.21
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
58%
Over 2.5
1.72
42%
Under 2.5
2.38
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.77
43%
BTTS No
2.30
Clean Sheet
35%
2.86
14%
7.11
Win to Nil
20%
4.94
3%
37.05
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.5%.
How many goals are Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen expected to score?
The model projects 1.96 expected goals for Pohang Steelers and 1.05 for Daejeon Citizen, a combined total of 3.01.
How confident is the prediction model for Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 28 outings, Pohang Steelers have picked up 1.79 PPG on a 13W 11D 4L record — D-W-W-D-D across the most recent five.
Daejeon Citizen's form line: 11W 9D 8L from 28 games, 1.50 PPG, last five D-L-W-L-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.79 PPG for Pohang Steelers against 1.50 for Daejeon Citizen. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Pohang Steelers have posted 2.14 PPG from their last 14 home games (9W 3D 2L).
On the road, Daejeon Citizen have gone 4W 5D 5L from their last 14 away games — 1.21 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Pohang Steelers come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Pohang Steelers are averaging 1.46 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game recently; Daejeon Citizen are on 1.61 scored and 1.57 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Pohang Steelers have seen both teams score in 68% of their recent games; Daejeon Citizen in 61%.
Last 28 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pohang Steelers
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Daejeon Citizen
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Pohang Steelers (Home) vs Daejeon Citizen (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Pohang Steelers
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Daejeon Citizen
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❓ Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Form FAQs
What form are Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen in coming into this match?
Pohang Steelers have gone 13W 11D 4L in their last 28 games (1.79 PPG), while Daejeon Citizen have gone 11W 9D 8L in their last 28 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pohang Steelers at home or Daejeon Citizen away?
Pohang Steelers's home record (2.14 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pohang Steelers at home: 2.14 PPG; Daejeon Citizen away: 1.21 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to April 2024 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in K League 1. The most recent was as recently as 12 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Daejeon Citizen won Pohang Steelers 0-3 Daejeon Citizen on 15 Feb 2025, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Pohang Steelers have gone 1W 1D 2L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Daejeon Citizen — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Pohang Steelers
2
Draws
3
Daejeon Citizen
Recent Meetings
❓ Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Pohang Steelers have won 5, Daejeon Citizen have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 12 September 2026: Daejeon Citizen 2-2 Pohang Steelers.
Who has won more matches between Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen?
Pohang Steelers have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Pohang Steelers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Daejeon Citizen see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 50% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pohang Steelers 64%, Daejeon Citizen 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (Pohang Steelers) and 64% (Daejeon Citizen).
On the defensive side: Daejeon Citizen in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pohang Steelers home games / Daejeon Citizen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Pohang Steelers's games and 57% of Daejeon Citizen's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of Pohang Steelers's recent games and 64% of Daejeon Citizen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 71% of Pohang Steelers's recent matches and 50% of Daejeon Citizen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Pohang Steelers edge out Daejeon Citizen 4-3.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Pohang Steelers beat Daejeon Citizen 4-3 at Steelyard Stadium, Regular Season - 27, 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 1.96 xG and Daejeon Citizen 1.05 xG, a combined 3.01. The scoreboard read 4-3 for 7 actual goals. Pohang Steelers beat their projection by 2.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Daejeon Citizen outscored their 1.05 projection by 1.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pohang Steelers attack 1.15 / defence 0.99 against Daejeon Citizen attack 0.93 / defence 1.23, drawn from 59/26 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pohang Steelers 58% | Draw 23% | Daejeon Citizen 19%, with Pohang Steelers to win its most likely call at 58%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 58%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 36% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Pohang Steelers 43%, Daejeon Citizen 64%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 64%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (28 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 68% of their matches — today it did.
Daejeon Citizen's trading profile (28 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Pohang Steelers 1.79 PPG, Daejeon Citizen 1.50 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Pohang Steelers win broke the near-deadlock. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.71 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.07 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Daejeon Citizen (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.64 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 1.71 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.