Pohang Steelers 1-5 Suwon City FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Pohang Steelers at 50% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC encounter.
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Full Analysis
Pohang Steel Yard plays host to Pohang Steelers versus Suwon City FC in K League 1, Regular Season - 23. Kick-off: Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 11:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Pohang Steelers have collected 1.60 PPG across 10 K League 1 outings this season: 5W 1D 4L. Last five: L D W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Pohang Steelers, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Pohang Steel Yard, Pohang Steelers have gone 6W 1D 3L this season (10 games, 1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Suwon City FC (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 K League 1 outings this term — 1.10 points per game. Last five: D L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Suwon City FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in K League 1 this season, Suwon City FC have posted 0W 4D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.40 PPG. Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form favours the hosts. Pohang Steelers's 1.60 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of Suwon City FC's 1.10 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
Head-to-Head
Historically, Pohang Steelers have had the better of this match-up — 4 wins from 9 meetings, with Suwon City FC managing just 1 victories and 4 draws shared.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 10 May 2025, ended 2–0 with Pohang Steelers winning.
The historical record gives Pohang Steelers a meaningful edge here — 4 wins from 9 meetings is the kind of ledger that should not be discounted when the form picture is inconclusive. Even away from home, the visitors have struggled to impose themselves in this fixture.
Trading Data
Pohang Steelers goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (59 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games).
Suwon City FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (59 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Pohang Steelers 64% and Suwon City FC 58% — 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 51% | Suwon City FC 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pohang Steelers 1.56 xG and Suwon City FC 1.00 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 1.101 / defence 0.997 | Suwon City FC attack 0.815 / defence 1.131. League average goals — home 1.252 / away 1.230. Data: 55 Pohang Steelers games / 54 Suwon City FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 50% | Draw 26% | Suwon City FC 24%. Fair-value odds: Pohang Steelers 2.00 | Draw 3.85 | Suwon City FC 4.17. Pohang Steelers hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 50% | Total xG 2.56. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.56 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 50% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Pohang Steelers at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Pohang Steelers if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.56 combined xG gives a 47% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 50%. Form rates are neutral: Pohang Steelers 50% | Suwon City FC 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC | Competition: K League 1, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: Pohang Steel Yard • Kick-off: Tuesday 22 Jul 2025, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 50% | Draw 26% | Suwon City FC 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 50% | xG Pohang Steelers 1.56 / Suwon City FC 1.00 • Poisson strength factors: Pohang Steelers attack 1.101 / def 0.997 | Suwon City FC attack 0.815 / def 1.131 | league avg home 1.252 / away 1.230 • Poisson stance: Pohang Steelers (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.56
Pohang Steelers xG
Expected Goals
1.00
Suwon City FC xG
50%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
26%
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 Suwon City FC kick off?
Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC kicked off at 11:30 on Tuesday 22 July 2025 at Pohang Steel Yard.
What was the final score in Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Pohang Steelers 1 - 5 Suwon City FC.
Where is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC being played?
The match is being played at Pohang Steel Yard.
What competition is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC part of?
Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the K League 1 (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Our statistical model gives Pohang Steelers a 50% chance of winning, Suwon City FC a 24% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Pohang Steelers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Our model estimates a 50% probability that both Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC will score (BTTS).
Will Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC?
Record (9 meetings): Pohang Steelers 4W | Draws 4 | Suwon City FC 1W.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC in?
Pohang Steelers (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-W-L-L. Suwon City FC (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Pohang Steelers's attack at 1.10x the league average against Suwon City FC's defence at 1.13x — combine the two and it projects 1.56 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Suwon City FC's attack (0.81x) against Pohang Steelers's defence (1.00x) — and the away total comes out at 1.00.
These ratings are built from 55/54 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.5%), 2-0 (9.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Pohang Steelers Win
50%
2.01
26%
3.78
24%
4.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
12.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
2 – 0
9.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.56
Pohang Steelers xG
Total xG
2.56
1.00
Suwon City FC xG
2.01
50%
Home win
3.78
26%
Draw
4.21
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
50%
BTTS Yes
1.98
50%
BTTS No
2.02
Clean Sheet
37%
2.72
21%
4.75
Win to Nil
18%
5.46
5%
20.03
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 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 Suwon City FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.56 expected goals for Pohang Steelers and 1.00 for Suwon City FC, a combined total of 2.56.
How confident is the prediction model for Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Pohang Steelers come into this having played 59 games, going 23W 16D 20L for 1.44 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-W-L-L. The sample for Pohang Steelers is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Suwon City FC sit at 1.22 PPG from 59 outings (19W 15D 25L), a run that reads D-L-L-L-W across their last five. The sample for Suwon City FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.44 PPG for Pohang Steelers against 1.22 for Suwon City FC. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Pohang Steelers's home form reads 12W 9D 9L across 30 games on their own ground, a 1.50 PPG return.
Away from home, Suwon City FC have taken 1.00 points per game from 30 outings (7W 9D 14L).
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.
Attack vs Defence
Pohang Steelers are averaging 1.37 goals scored and 1.32 conceded per game recently; Suwon City FC are on 1.27 scored and 1.44 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Pohang Steelers have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games.
Last 59 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pohang Steelers
Blended
Suwon City FC
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC in coming into this match?
Pohang Steelers have gone 23W 16D 20L in their last 59 games (1.44 PPG), while Suwon City FC have gone 19W 15D 25L in their last 59 (1.22 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pohang Steelers at home or Suwon City FC away?
Pohang Steelers's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pohang Steelers at home: 1.50 PPG; Suwon City FC away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to March 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in K League 1. It has been a while since the last meeting — 22 July 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Suwon City FC won 1-5 on 22 Jul 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Pohang Steelers have gone 3W 3D 1L from 7 meetings on their own ground against Suwon City FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Pohang Steelers
4
Draws
2
Suwon City FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Pohang Steelers have won 4, Suwon City FC have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC last play each other?
They last met on 22 July 2025, when Pohang Steelers 1-5 Suwon City FC.
Who has won more matches between Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC?
Pohang Steelers have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Pohang Steelers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time.
Suwon City FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pohang Steelers 53%, Suwon City FC 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 43% (Suwon City FC).
On the defensive side: Pohang Steelers keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Suwon City FC in 37%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pohang Steelers home games / Suwon City 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 Suwon City FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of Pohang Steelers's games and 57% of Suwon City FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of Pohang Steelers's recent games and 43% of Suwon City FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC tend to score early?
Pohang Steelers have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, Suwon City FC in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Suwon City FC run riot with a 1-5 hammering of Pohang Steelers.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Suwon City FC beat Pohang Steelers 1-5 at Pohang Steel Yard, Regular Season - 23, 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 1.56 xG and Suwon City FC 1.00 xG, a combined 2.56. The scoreboard read 1-5 for 6 actual goals. Suwon City FC outscored their 1.00 projection by 4.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pohang Steelers attack 1.10 / defence 1.00 against Suwon City FC attack 0.81 / defence 1.13, drawn from 55/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pohang Steelers 50% | Draw 26% | Suwon City FC 24%, with Pohang Steelers to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Suwon City FC win, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. Over 3.5 was 26% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 50% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Pohang Steelers 51%, Suwon City FC 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (59 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Suwon City FC's trading profile (59 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Pohang Steelers 1.44 PPG, Suwon City FC 1.22 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Suwon City FC win broke the near-deadlock. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) shipped 5 against a 1.07 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Suwon City FC (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.07 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.