Pohang Steelers 3-1 Daegu FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Pohang Steelers at 39% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a K League 1 clash, Regular Season - 2 as Pohang Steelers welcome Daegu FC to Steelyard Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 9 March 2024 at 07:30 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 D L W D. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Pohang Steelers's form when playing at home: 6W 3D 1L across 10 games at Steelyard Stadium this term (2.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.00 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 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Pohang Steelers are significantly better at Steelyard Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Daegu FC — All Games: 4W 3D 3L from 10 K League 1 fixtures this season — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L L D L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Daegu FC's away record: 3W 2D 5L from 10 road trips in K League 1 this season (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Pohang Steelers 1.40 PPG, Daegu FC 1.50 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Pohang Steelers register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Daegu FC in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 4 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Pohang Steelers, 0 for Daegu FC and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 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 Nov 2023, ended 1–0 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.
Trading Patterns
Pohang Steelers in-play and half-time data (76 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 32% of games (home games).
Daegu FC in-play and half-time data (76 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% 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 59% versus Daegu FC 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pohang Steelers 37% | Daegu FC 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pohang Steelers 1.20 xG and Daegu FC 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: Pohang Steelers attack 1.097 / defence 0.997 | Daegu FC attack 1.048 / defence 1.015. League average goals — home 1.078 / away 0.980. Data: 34 Pohang Steelers games / 34 Daegu FC games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 39% | Draw 31% | Daegu FC 30%. Fair-value odds: Pohang Steelers 2.56 | Draw 3.23 | Daegu FC 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.22. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.22 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Pohang Steelers as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Pohang Steelers offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.22 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 38% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 46%. This conflicts with form data: Pohang Steelers 60% | Daegu FC 60% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The outsider holds a 30% 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. The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (34 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC | Competition: K League 1, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Steelyard Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Mar 2024, 07:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pohang Steelers 39% | Draw 31% | Daegu FC 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 46% | xG Pohang Steelers 1.20 / Daegu FC 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Pohang Steelers attack 1.097 / def 0.997 | Daegu FC attack 1.048 / def 1.015 | league avg home 1.078 / away 0.980 • Poisson stance: Pohang Steelers (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.20
Pohang Steelers xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Daegu FC xG
46%
BTTS
66%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
19%
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 Daegu FC kick off?
Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC kicked off at 07:30 on Saturday 9 March 2024 at Steelyard Stadium.
What was the final score in Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC?
Pohang Steelers 3 - 1 Daegu FC.
Where is Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC being played?
The match is being played at Steelyard Stadium.
What competition is Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC part of?
Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the K League 1 (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC?
Our statistical model gives Pohang Steelers a 39% chance of winning, Daegu FC a 30% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Pohang Steelers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC will score (BTTS).
Will Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC?
Record (4 meetings): Pohang Steelers 2W | Draws 2 | Daegu FC 0W.
What form are Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC in?
Pohang Steelers (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.60 | L5 D-D-L-W-D. Daegu FC (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-L-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Pohang Steelers's attack rating (1.10) and Daegu FC's defence rating (1.01), the model arrives at 1.20 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Daegu FC's attack versus Pohang Steelers's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 34/34 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.6%), 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
Pohang Steelers Win
39%
2.56
31%
3.26
30%
3.31
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.20
Pohang Steelers xG
Total xG
2.22
1.02
Daegu FC xG
2.56
39%
Home win
3.26
31%
Draw
3.31
30%
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
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.19
54%
BTTS No
1.84
Clean Sheet
36%
2.78
30%
3.32
Win to Nil
14%
7.11
9%
10.98
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.0 | 13.3 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 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
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.20 expected goals for Pohang Steelers and 1.02 for Daegu FC, a combined total of 2.22.
How confident is the prediction model for Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC?
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
Form at a Glance
Pohang Steelers come into this having played 76 games, going 32W 28D 16L for 1.63 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-W-D.
On the other side, Daegu FC sit at 1.30 PPG from 76 outings (23W 30D 23L), a run that reads L-L-D-L-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Pohang Steelers on 1.63 PPG, Daegu FC on 1.30. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Pohang Steelers's home form reads 21W 11D 5L across 37 games on their own ground, a 2.00 PPG return.
Away from home, Daegu FC have taken 1.05 points per game from 37 outings (8W 15D 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.
Goals in Recent Form
Pohang Steelers are averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.07 conceded per game recently; Daegu FC are on 1.24 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Last 76 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
Daegu FC
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC in coming into this match?
Pohang Steelers have gone 32W 28D 16L in their last 76 games (1.63 PPG), while Daegu FC have gone 23W 30D 23L in their last 76 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pohang Steelers at home or Daegu FC away?
Pohang Steelers's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pohang Steelers at home: 2.00 PPG; Daegu FC away: 1.05 PPG.
Have Pohang Steelers or Daegu FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
Pohang Steelers have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Daegu FC in 29%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to February 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in K League 1. They last met on 27 July 2025, roughly 12 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Pohang Steelers's record when hosting Daegu FC specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Pohang Steelers
5
Draws
1
Daegu FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC?
From 10 meetings on record, Pohang Steelers have won 4, Daegu FC have won 1, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC last play each other?
They last met on 27 July 2025, when Daegu FC 0-1 Pohang Steelers.
Who has won more matches between Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC?
Pohang Steelers have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Pohang Steelers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Daegu FC see a goal before the break in 60% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pohang Steelers 60%, Daegu FC 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 32% (Pohang Steelers) and 49% (Daegu FC).
On the defensive side: Pohang Steelers keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pohang Steelers home games / Daegu 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 Daegu FC?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Pohang Steelers's games and 65% of Daegu FC's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Pohang Steelers vs Daegu FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 32% of Pohang Steelers's recent games and 49% of Daegu FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Pohang Steelers and Daegu FC tend to score early?
Pohang Steelers have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Daegu FC in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Pohang Steelers cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Daegu FC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Pohang Steelers beat Daegu FC 3-1 at Steelyard Stadium, Regular Season - 2, 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 Pohang Steelers 1.20 xG and Daegu FC 1.02 xG, a combined 2.22. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Pohang Steelers beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Pohang Steelers attack 1.10 / defence 1.00 against Daegu FC attack 1.05 / defence 1.01, drawn from 34/34 games (PrevSeason).
On the result, the model split it Pohang Steelers 39% | Draw 31% | Daegu FC 30%, with Pohang Steelers 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 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 66% and landed. Over 3.5 was 19% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% 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 37%, Daegu FC 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (76 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Daegu FC's trading profile (76 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Pohang Steelers 1.63 PPG, Daegu FC 1.30 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Pohang Steelers win broke the near-deadlock. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.57 average — above their attacking norm. Daegu FC (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.62 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.