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K League 1 · South-Korea · Sangju Civic Stadium
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Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul prediction & analysis

86%
Footrivo pick

FC Seoul or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗

10/10Rating
1.20Odds
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Value bet: FC Seoul to win @ 1.83 – our chance 61% vs 55% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Quick tips for this match

ResultFC Seoul to win ✗61% · @1.83
Double chanceFC Seoul or draw ✗86% · @1.20
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.27
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗16% · fair 6.28

Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul preview and prediction

The match

Pohang Steelers host FC Seoul in the K League 1 on Sunday 20 September, with kick-off at 11:00 (WAT) at Sangju Civic Stadium. Pohang Steelers are 9th with 44 points from 35 games, while FC Seoul sit 1st on 67 points. A gap of 23 points shows the difference in quality this season.

Form guide

Pohang Steelers's last 5: LDDLD Most recently they lost to Beijing Guoan 1–3 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.

FC Seoul's last 5: LWLWW Most recently they lost to Persib Bandung 0–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.5 scored and 0.8 conceded.

FC Seoul arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 1.0.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 22 July 2026, finished FC Seoul 3–1 Pohang Steelers. Across their last 2 meetings Pohang Steelers have won 0, FC Seoul 2, with 0 draws and 2.5 goals per game; both teams scored in 1 of them.

Goals outlook

Our model expects about 2.4 goals: 0.7 for Pohang Steelers and 1.7 for FC Seoul. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 42%, both teams to score at 48%.

Betting angles

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was FC Seoul or draw – a 86% chance at odds of 1.20, above our fair price of 1.16, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Pohang Steelers 0–1 FC Seoul. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.

Win chances

Pohang Steelers14%fair 7.21 · @4.20
Draw25%fair 4.01 · @3.25
FC Seoul61%fair 1.63 · @1.83
2.36Expected goals
0.67Pohang Steelers xG
1.69FC Seoul xG
48%Both score
42%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

0–116%
0–213%
1–111%
0–09%
1–29%
0–38%

From our goals model: Pohang Steelers 0.7 – 1.7 FC Seoul expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultFC Seoul to win ✗61%1.631.83 ▲
Double chanceFC Seoul or draw ✗86%1.161.20
Both teams to scoreNot both teams to score ✗52%1.911.83
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓68%1.46–
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗58%1.72–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79%1.27–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗44%2.29–
Half-time / full-timeHT FC Seoul / FT FC Seoul ✗38%2.61–
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗16%6.28–

Form

Pohang Steelers – last 6

LDDLDW
15 Sep@ Beijing Guoan1–3L
12 Sep@ Daejeon Citizen2–2D
9 Sepvs Gimcheon Sangmu FC0–0D
5 Sep@ Jeonbuk Motors0–2L
30 Aug@ Gangwon FC0–0D
25 Aug@ Jeju United FC2–1W
0.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

FC Seoul – last 6

LWLWWW
16 Sepvs Persib Bandung0–1L
12 Sep@ Jeonbuk Motors2–1W
8 Sep@ Ulsan Hyundai FC0–1L
5 Sepvs Incheon United1–0W
30 Aug@ Gwangju FC5–2W
25 Augvs Bucheon FC 19951–0W
1.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

22 Jul 2026FC Seoul v Pohang Steelers3–1
18 Mar 2026Pohang Steelers v FC Seoul0–1
Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul head-to-head page →

K League 1 table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Seoul332076+3267
2Ulsan Hyundai FC3315612+551
3Daejeon Citizen33131010+1249
4Jeonbuk Motors3312129+1048
5Gangwon FC3311157+1048
6Incheon United33121011+846
7Jeju United FC33121011+246
8FC Anyang33101310-843
9Pohang Steelers3311913-942
10Gimcheon Sangmu FC335199-834
11Bucheon FC 19953371115-1532
12Gwangju FC3331218-3921

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul?

Our pick is FC Seoul or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.

Who will win Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul?

On our numbers Pohang Steelers have a 14% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FC Seoul 61%.

How many goals will there be in Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul?

We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 42% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul?

Our predicted score is Pohang Steelers 0–1 FC Seoul, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.

When is Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul?

Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul (K League 1) kicks off on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Sangju Civic Stadium.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.