On June 15 at 5 pm, K League 1 Matchday 17 sees Pohang Steelers host Daejeon Hana Citizen. In this fixture, Pohang appears to have a more optimistic chance of victory. The home team has remained unbeaten in the league at their ground this season, while Daejeon is yet to secure an away win. Furthermore, Pohang holds a dominant head-to-head record against Daejeon.
After 16 rounds, Pohang Steelers stands at third place with 29 points (8 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses), one point behind second-placed Gwangju Sangmu (30 points) and two points adrift of league leaders Ulsan Hyundai (31 points). The team boasts excellent defensive stats, conceding an average of 0.94 goals per game, tied with Gwangju Sangmu for the fewest goals conceded in the league. Only two clubs have remained unbeaten at home so far this season, with Ulsan Hyundai having won 6 and drawn 2, while Pohang has won 3 and drawn 5.
Pohang’s recent form has been inconsistent, drawing 1-1 with Jeju United, losing 0-1 to Suwon FC, drawing 2-2 with Seoul FC, winning 1-0 against Gwangju FC, and losing 1-3 to Gwangju Sangmu in their last five matches. Their top scorer, Chei-Hui Jeong, has netted 7 goals but has been on a scoring drought since his hat-trick against Gangwon FC on May 1.
In historical meetings, Pohang holds a commanding advantage over Daejeon. Over their last 16 encounters, Pohang has recorded 12 victories and 4 draws. In their most recent match-up in K League 1 Round 6, Pohang came back to win 2-1 against Daejeon, with Jeong scoring a late winner. Daejeon’s last triumph over Pohang was on April 24, 2010, when they won 1-0.
Daejeon currently sits in the penultimate position with 14 points (3 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses). Their attacking output has been underwhelming, averaging 0.94 goals per game, making them the second-lowest scoring team in the league. Notably, Daejeon has the worst away record in the competition, having drawn 3 and lost 5 without securing an away victory.
Daejeon’s recent form has also been disappointing, managing only 1 win, 2 draws, and 4 losses in their last 7 matches. During this stretch, they drew 0-0 with Gwangju Sangmu, lost 1-2 to Gwangju FC, drew 3-3 with Gangwon FC, lost 0-1 to Incheon United, suffered a 1-4 defeat to Ulsan Hyundai, lost 0-1 to Jeju United, and won 1-0 against Daegu FC.
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