Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-2 Pohang Steelers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Ulsan Hyundai FC at 58%, yet other data sources diverge — this Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a K League 1 clash, Regular Season - 31 as Ulsan Hyundai FC welcome Pohang Steelers to Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. Kick-off is set for Sunday 11 September 2022 at 08:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Ulsan Hyundai FC — All Games: 5W 4D 1L from 10 K League 1 outings this season, averaging 1.90 points per game. Last five: W W D L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, Ulsan Hyundai FC have posted 6W 3D 1L at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium — 2.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Across all K League 1 games this season, Pohang Steelers have recorded 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L D D W L. 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. 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.
Pohang Steelers's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in K League 1 this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.90 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.90 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.
In-Play Profile
Ulsan Hyundai FC in-play tendencies (68 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (home games).
Pohang Steelers in-play tendencies (68 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% 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 59% versus Pohang Steelers 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ulsan Hyundai FC 56% | Pohang Steelers 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.72 xG and Pohang Steelers 0.84 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 1.114 / defence 0.740 | Pohang Steelers attack 0.897 / defence 1.119. League average goals — home 1.383 / away 1.268. Ulsan Hyundai FC's defence rating of 0.740 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 63 Ulsan Hyundai FC games / 63 Pohang Steelers games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ulsan Hyundai FC 58% | Draw 24% | Pohang Steelers 18%. Fair-value odds: Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.72 | Draw 4.17 | Pohang Steelers 5.56. The model has a clear lean to Ulsan Hyundai FC (58%) — a 40pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 47% | 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 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Ulsan Hyundai FC are the pick at 58% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.56 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 47% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 47% on No. Form rates are neutral: Ulsan Hyundai FC 60% | Pohang Steelers 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers | Competition: K League 1, Regular Season - 31 | Venue: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 11 Sep 2022, 08:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ulsan Hyundai FC 58% | Draw 24% | Pohang Steelers 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 47% | xG Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.72 / Pohang Steelers 0.84 • Poisson strength factors: Ulsan Hyundai FC attack 1.114 / def 0.740 | Pohang Steelers attack 0.897 / def 1.119 | league avg home 1.383 / away 1.268 • Poisson stance: Ulsan Hyundai FC (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.72
Ulsan Hyundai FC xG
Expected Goals
0.84
Pohang Steelers xG
47%
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 Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers kick off?
Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers kicked off at 08:30 on Sunday 11 September 2022 at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium.
What was the final score in Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan Hyundai FC 1 - 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 Regular Season - 31 fixture in the K League 1 (South-Korea).
Who is favourite to win Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Our statistical model gives Ulsan Hyundai FC a 58% chance of winning, Pohang Steelers a 18% chance, and a 24% 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 47% probability that both Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers will score (BTTS).
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 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers in?
Ulsan Hyundai FC (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-D-L-W. Pohang Steelers (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-D-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Ulsan Hyundai FC's attack at 1.11x the league average against Pohang Steelers's defence at 1.12x — combine the two and it projects 1.72 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Pohang Steelers's attack versus Ulsan Hyundai FC's defence, projects 0.84 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 63/63 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 12.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 2-0 (11.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Ulsan Hyundai FC Win
58%
1.71
24%
4.24
18%
5.53
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.3%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
11.4%
Home win
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.72
Ulsan Hyundai FC xG
Total xG
2.56
0.84
Pohang Steelers xG
1.71
58%
Home win
4.24
24%
Draw
5.53
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
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
47%
BTTS Yes
2.14
53%
BTTS No
1.88
Clean Sheet
43%
2.32
18%
5.61
Win to Nil
25%
3.98
3%
31.03
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.3 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 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 Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.6%.
How many goals are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers expected to score?
The model projects 1.72 expected goals for Ulsan Hyundai FC and 0.84 for Pohang Steelers, a combined total of 2.56.
How confident is the prediction model for Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent record stands at 39W 19D 10L from 68 games, a 2.00 PPG return, with W-W-D-L-W in the last five.
Pohang Steelers, meanwhile, have gone 25W 19D 24L across 68 games — 1.38 PPG, with L-D-D-W-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Ulsan Hyundai FC by 0.62 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Pohang Steelers heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Ulsan Hyundai FC have managed 22W 9D 2L from 33 games — 2.27 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Pohang Steelers's away record stands at 11W 9D 13L across 33 trips, a 1.27 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 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Pohang Steelers are on 1.22 scored and 1.13 conceded.
Defensively: Ulsan Hyundai FC have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 68 Results — K League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Current Season
Pohang Steelers
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers in coming into this match?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have gone 39W 19D 10L in their last 68 games (2.00 PPG), while Pohang Steelers have gone 25W 19D 24L in their last 68 (1.38 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ulsan Hyundai FC at home or Pohang Steelers away?
Ulsan Hyundai FC's home record (2.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ulsan Hyundai FC at home: 2.27 PPG; Pohang Steelers away: 1.27 PPG.
Have Ulsan Hyundai FC or Pohang Steelers been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their recent games, Pohang Steelers in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in K League 1. The two were last together as recently as 8 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Ulsan Hyundai FC's record when hosting Pohang Steelers specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2
Draws
3
Pohang Steelers
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers?
From 10 meetings on record, Ulsan Hyundai FC have won 5, Pohang Steelers have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers last play each other?
They last met on 8 August 2026, when Pohang Steelers 0-2 Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Who has won more matches between Ulsan Hyundai FC and Pohang Steelers?
Ulsan Hyundai FC have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ulsan Hyundai FC see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Pohang Steelers see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ulsan Hyundai FC 61%, Pohang Steelers 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 58% (Ulsan Hyundai FC) and 39% (Pohang Steelers).
On the defensive side: Ulsan Hyundai FC keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Pohang Steelers in 33%.
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.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ulsan Hyundai FC play Pohang Steelers?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 61% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent matches and 48% of Pohang Steelers's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 58% of Ulsan Hyundai FC's recent games and 39% of Pohang Steelers's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Shock result as Pohang Steelers defy the odds to beat Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Pohang Steelers beat Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-2 at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Regular Season - 31, 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 Ulsan Hyundai FC 1.72 xG and Pohang Steelers 0.84 xG, a combined 2.56. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Pohang Steelers outscored their 0.84 projection by 1.2. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ulsan Hyundai FC attack 1.11 / defence 0.74 against Pohang Steelers attack 0.90 / defence 1.12, drawn from 63/63 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ulsan Hyundai FC 58% | Draw 24% | Pohang Steelers 18%, with Ulsan Hyundai FC to win its most likely call at 58%. Instead the game produced a Pohang Steelers win, an outcome the model had rated at just 18% — 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 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ulsan Hyundai FC 56%, Pohang Steelers 40%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ulsan Hyundai FC's trading profile (68 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and conceded here.
Pohang Steelers's trading profile (68 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Ulsan Hyundai FC arrived the stronger side — 2.00 PPG against 1.38. Form was overturned, with Pohang Steelers winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Ulsan Hyundai FC (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.94 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Pohang Steelers (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.18 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). 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.