Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers: prediction and stats
K League 1Regular Season - 26Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Chuncheon Songam Stadium, Chuncheon
The Footlab model makes Gangwon FC the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Pohang Steelers. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers?
A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Gangwon FC (1,796) and Pohang Steelers (1,738).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gangwon FC have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Pohang Steelers have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Daejeon Citizen(away) | 0-3 | K League 1 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Seongnam FC(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 3-2 | K League 1 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bucheon FC 1995(home) | 0-3 | K League 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bucheon FC 1995(away) | 0-3 | K League 1 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Jinju Citizen(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gwangju FC(away) | 2-1 | K League 1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(home) | 0-2 | K League 1 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC(home) | 0-1 | K League 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gangwon FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Pohang Steelers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Gangwon FC 1-1 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Pohang Steelers 1-0 Gangwon FC | K League 1 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Gangwon FC 1-0 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Gangwon FC 1-0 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Pohang Steelers 2-1 Gangwon FC | K League 1 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Gangwon FC 2-1 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
Last archived meeting: Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers on May 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gangwon FC score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Pohang Steelers score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gangwon FC | 1.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Pohang Steelers | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gangwon FC sit 4th in K League 1 (35 points from 23 matches) and Pohang Steelers sit 7th (31 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gangwon FC | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 35 |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers?
- The Footlab model makes Gangwon FC the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 23% for Pohang Steelers.
- Where and when is Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers played?
- Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers is played on August 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC) at Chuncheon Songam Stadium, in the K League 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.