Ulsan Hyundai FC 3-2 Pohang Steelers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Ulsan Hyundai FC at 39% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Ulsan Hyundai FC face Pohang Steelers.
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Fixture Analysis
Ulsan Hyundai FC welcome Pohang Steelers to Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium in K League 1 (Championship Round - 3). Kick-off is Sunday 12 November 2023 at 07:30 UK time.
Form Guide
Ulsan Hyundai FC — last 10 games: 3W 4D 3L, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: W D D L W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — 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. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters, Ulsan Hyundai FC have posted 5W 3D 2L from their last 10 home games — 1.80 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.80 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. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.30 — Ulsan Hyundai FC are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Across their last 10 games, Pohang Steelers have recorded 3W 6D 1L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D D L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Pohang Steelers's away record over their last 10 away games: 2W 6D 2L (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.30 PPG (Ulsan Hyundai FC) versus 1.50 (Pohang Steelers). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's games and 60% of Pohang Steelers's (from Ulsan Hyundai FC's last 10 home games and Pohang Steelers's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
In-Play Profile
Ulsan Hyundai FC in-play tendencies (last 73 games, 36 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 17 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 59%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games).
Pohang Steelers in-play tendencies (last 73 games, 36 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 56% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 64%; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Ulsan Hyundai FC 58% versus Pohang Steelers 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ulsan Hyundai FC 55% | Pohang Steelers 37%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.20 xG and Pohang Steelers 1.02 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: Ulsan Hyundai FC attack 1.079 / defence 0.968 | Pohang Steelers attack 0.931 / defence 0.898. League average goals — home 1.233 / away 1.130. Data: built from Ulsan Hyundai FC's last 66 games and Pohang Steelers's last 66.
Result probabilities: Ulsan Hyundai FC 39% | Draw 30% | Pohang Steelers 31%. Fair-value odds: Ulsan Hyundai FC 2.54 | Draw 3.32 | Pohang Steelers 3.27. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS Yes probability 45% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 55% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Ulsan Hyundai FC are the pick at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Ulsan Hyundai FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.21 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 62% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 55% on No. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Ulsan Hyundai FC 60% (last 10 home games) | Pohang Steelers 60% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers | Competition: K League 1, Championship Round - 3 | Venue: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 12 November 2023 at 07:30 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: Ulsan Hyundai FC 39% | Draw 30% | Pohang Steelers 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% (Under 62%) | BTTS Yes 45% (No 55%) | xG Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.20 / Pohang Steelers 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Ulsan Hyundai FC attack 1.079 / def 0.968 | Pohang Steelers attack 0.931 / def 0.898 | league avg home 1.233 / away 1.130 • Poisson stance: Ulsan Hyundai FC (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.20
Ulsan Hyundai FC xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Pohang Steelers xG
45%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers FAQs
What time does Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers kick off?
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers kicked off at 07:30 UK time on Sunday 12 November 2023 at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
What was the final score in Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan Hyundai FC 3 - 2 Pohang Steelers.
Where is Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers being played?
The match is being played at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
What competition is Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers part of?
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers is a K League 1 fixture (Championship Round - 3) (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Our statistical model gives Ulsan Hyundai FC a 39% chance of winning, Pohang Steelers a 31% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Ulsan Hyundai FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (55%).
Will Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (62%).
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Ulsan Hyundai FC's attack at 1.08x the league average against Pohang Steelers's defence at 0.90x — combine the two and it projects 1.20 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Pohang Steelers's attack versus Ulsan Hyundai FC's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Ulsan Hyundai FC's last 66 games and Pohang Steelers's last 66 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.7%), 1-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
39%
2.54
30%
3.32
31%
3.27
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.20
Ulsan Hyundai FC xG
Total xG
2.21
1.02
Pohang Steelers xG
2.54
39%
Home win
3.32
30%
Draw
3.27
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.22
55%
BTTS No
1.82
Clean Sheet
36%
2.77
30%
3.30
Win to Nil
14%
7.03
9%
10.82
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers expected to score?
The model projects 1.20 expected goals for Ulsan Hyundai FC and 1.02 for Pohang Steelers, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent record stands at 43W 17D 13L from 73 games, a 2.00 PPG return, with W-D-D-L-W in the last five.
Pohang Steelers, meanwhile, have gone 31W 27D 15L across 73 games — 1.64 PPG, with D-D-L-D-D in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ulsan Hyundai FC on 2.00 PPG, Pohang Steelers on 1.64. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Ulsan Hyundai FC have managed 23W 8D 5L from their last 36 home games — 2.14 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Pohang Steelers's away record stands at 10W 16D 10L across their last 36 away games, a 1.28 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Ulsan Hyundai FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Ulsan Hyundai FC are averaging 1.58 goals scored and 0.97 conceded per game recently; Pohang Steelers are on 1.40 scored and 1.07 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Pohang Steelers in 60%.
Last 73 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Current Season
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
Ulsan Hyundai FC (Home) vs Pohang Steelers (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Current Season
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
❓ Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers Form FAQs
What form are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers in coming into this match?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have gone 43W 17D 13L in their last 73 games (2.00 PPG), while Pohang Steelers have gone 31W 27D 15L in their last 73 (1.64 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ulsan Hyundai FC at home or Pohang Steelers away?
Ulsan Hyundai FC's home record (2.14 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ulsan Hyundai FC at home: 2.14 PPG; Pohang Steelers away: 1.28 PPG.
Have Ulsan Hyundai FC or Pohang Steelers been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Pohang Steelers in 29%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to March 2024. All of them came in K League 1. The most recent was as recently as 24 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
Ulsan Hyundai FC's record when hosting Pohang Steelers specifically: 2W 2D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Ulsan Hyundai FC
3
Draws
3
Pohang Steelers
Recent Meetings
❓ Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Ulsan Hyundai FC have won 4, Pohang Steelers have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 24 October 2026: Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-2 Pohang Steelers.
Who has won more matches between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ulsan Hyundai FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% 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 75% of those situations.
Pohang Steelers see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 62% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ulsan Hyundai FC 64%, Pohang Steelers 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 64% (Ulsan Hyundai FC) and 39% (Pohang Steelers).
On the defensive side: Ulsan Hyundai FC keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ulsan Hyundai FC home games / Pohang Steelers away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's games and 61% of Pohang Steelers's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 64% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent games and 39% of Pohang Steelers's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 64% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent matches and 56% of Pohang Steelers's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Ulsan Hyundai FC edge out Pohang Steelers 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Ulsan Hyundai FC beat Pohang Steelers 3-2 at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Championship Round - 3, in the K League 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.20 xG and Pohang Steelers 1.02 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Ulsan Hyundai FC beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Pohang Steelers outscored their 1.02 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ulsan Hyundai FC attack 1.08 / defence 0.97 against Pohang Steelers attack 0.93 / defence 0.90, drawn from 66/66 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ulsan Hyundai FC 39% | Draw 30% | Pohang Steelers 31%, with Ulsan Hyundai FC to win its most likely call at 39%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ulsan Hyundai FC 55%, Pohang Steelers 37%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ulsan Hyundai FC's trading profile (73 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (73 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ulsan Hyundai FC 2.00 PPG, Pohang Steelers 1.64 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Ulsan Hyundai FC win broke the near-deadlock. Ulsan Hyundai FC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.78 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.97 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.17 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.25 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.