Pohang Steelers 2-0 Suwon City FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Suwon City FC at 36%, yet other data sources diverge — this Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Steelyard Stadium plays host to Pohang Steelers versus Suwon City FC in K League 1, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off: Wednesday 6 April 2022 at 11:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Pohang Steelers have collected 0.70 PPG across 10 K League 1 outings this season: 2W 1D 7L. Last five: L W L D L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
At home at Steelyard Stadium, Pohang Steelers have gone 3W 1D 6L this season (10 games, 1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Suwon City FC (all games): 3W 1D 6L across 10 K League 1 outings this term — 1.00 points per game. Last five: L L W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in K League 1 this season, Suwon City FC have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 0.70 vs 1.00 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Pohang Steelers have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Suwon City FC in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
Trading Data
Pohang Steelers goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (38 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 53% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Suwon City FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (38 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 53% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Pohang Steelers 50% versus Suwon City FC 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pohang Steelers 42% | Suwon City FC 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pohang Steelers 0.98 xG and Suwon City FC 1.04 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 0.978 / defence 1.010 | Suwon City FC attack 0.863 / defence 0.915. League average goals — home 1.092 / away 1.192. Data: 40 Pohang Steelers games / 40 Suwon City FC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 32% | Draw 32% | Suwon City FC 36%. Fair-value odds: Pohang Steelers 3.12 | Draw 3.12 | Suwon City FC 2.78. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 33% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 2.02. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 67% probability — total xG of 2.02 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 41% 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 Suwon City FC at 36% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Suwon City FC if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.02 combined xG gives a 33% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though form averaging only 2.9 goals per game points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 41%. This conflicts with form data: Pohang Steelers 60% | Suwon City FC 60% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC | Competition: K League 1, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Steelyard Stadium • Kick-off: Wednesday 6 Apr 2022, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 32% | Draw 32% | Suwon City FC 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 33% | BTTS 41% | xG Pohang Steelers 0.98 / Suwon City FC 1.04 • Poisson strength factors: Pohang Steelers attack 0.978 / def 1.010 | Suwon City FC attack 0.863 / def 0.915 | league avg home 1.092 / away 1.192 • Poisson stance: Suwon City FC (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.98
Pohang Steelers xG
Expected Goals
1.04
Suwon City FC xG
41%
BTTS
60%
Over 1.5
33%
Over 2.5
15%
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 Wednesday 6 April 2022 at Steelyard Stadium.
What was the final score in Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Pohang Steelers 2 - 0 Suwon City FC.
Where is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC being played?
The match is being played at Steelyard Stadium.
What competition is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC part of?
Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC is a Regular Season - 8 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 32% chance of winning, Suwon City FC a 36% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Suwon City FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Our model estimates a 41% 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 33%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC in?
Pohang Steelers (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-L-D-L. Suwon City FC (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Pohang Steelers's attack at 0.98x the league average against Suwon City FC's defence at 0.92x — combine the two and it projects 0.98 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Suwon City FC's attack (0.86x) against Pohang Steelers's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 1.04.
These ratings are built from 40/40 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 15.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (15.1%), 0-1 (12.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Suwon City FC Win
32%
3.08
32%
3.15
36%
2.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
0 – 0
13.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.98
Pohang Steelers xG
Total xG
2.02
1.04
Suwon City FC xG
3.08
32%
Home win
3.15
32%
Draw
2.80
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
60%
Over 1.5
1.67
40%
Under 1.5
2.50
33%
Over 2.5
3.03
67%
Under 2.5
1.49
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.45
59%
BTTS No
1.69
Clean Sheet
35%
2.83
38%
2.66
Win to Nil
11%
8.71
13%
7.43
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 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 Suwon City FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.3%.
How many goals are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC expected to score?
The model projects 0.98 expected goals for Pohang Steelers and 1.04 for Suwon City FC, a combined total of 2.02.
How confident is the prediction model for Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, 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 38 games, going 12W 10D 16L for 1.21 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-D-L.
On the other side, Suwon City FC sit at 1.34 PPG from 38 outings (14W 9D 15L), a run that reads L-L-W-L-W across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.21 PPG for Pohang Steelers against 1.34 for Suwon City FC. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Pohang Steelers's home form reads 5W 5D 9L across 19 games on their own ground, a 1.05 PPG return.
Away from home, Suwon City FC have taken 1.11 points per game from 19 outings (5W 6D 8L).
Attack vs Defence
Pohang Steelers are averaging 1.08 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game recently; Suwon City FC are on 1.39 scored and 1.50 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Suwon City FC in 61%.
Last 38 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
Suwon City FC
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pohang Steelers and Suwon City FC in coming into this match?
Pohang Steelers have gone 12W 10D 16L in their last 38 games (1.21 PPG), while Suwon City FC have gone 14W 9D 15L in their last 38 (1.34 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pohang Steelers at home or Suwon City FC away?
Suwon City FC's away record (1.11 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pohang Steelers at home: 1.05 PPG; Suwon City FC away: 1.11 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. They last met on 22 July 2025, roughly 12 months ago.
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 see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches.
Suwon City FC see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pohang Steelers 47%, Suwon City FC 58% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Pohang Steelers) and 58% (Suwon City FC).
On the defensive side: Pohang Steelers keep a clean sheet in 37% of their matches; Pohang Steelers have failed to score in 32% of games; 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?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of Pohang Steelers's recent matches and 58% of Suwon City FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Pohang Steelers vs Suwon City FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Pohang Steelers's recent games and 58% of Suwon City FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Pohang Steelers cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Suwon City FC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Pohang Steelers beat Suwon City FC 2-0 at Steelyard Stadium, Regular Season - 8, in the K League 1. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Pohang Steelers 0.98 xG and Suwon City FC 1.04 xG, a combined 2.02. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Pohang Steelers beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Suwon City FC landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pohang Steelers attack 0.98 / defence 1.01 against Suwon City FC attack 0.86 / defence 0.92, drawn from 40/40 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pohang Steelers 32% | Draw 32% | Suwon City FC 36%, with Suwon City FC to win its most likely call at 36%. The actual Pohang Steelers win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 33%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 60% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Pohang Steelers 42%, Suwon City FC 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (38 games, 19 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not.
Suwon City FC's trading profile (38 games, 19 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Pohang Steelers 1.21 PPG, Suwon City FC 1.34 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Pohang Steelers win broke the near-deadlock. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.21 average — tighter than their form line. Suwon City FC (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.32 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.