Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers: result 1-2 and analysis
K League 1Regular Season - 21Kick-off on August 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Sungui Arena Park, Incheon
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What was the result of Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers?
Pohang Steelers won 1-2 on August 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 85′Lee Sang-GiPohang Steelers
- 89′K. Appiah-KubiIncheon United
- 90′Kim Kwang-SukPohang Steelers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Incheon United have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Pohang Steelers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | Jeonnam Dragons(away) | 3-1 | K League 1 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | FC Seoul(home) | 2-1 | K League 1 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Suwon Bluewings(away) | 2-5 | K League 1 |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Gyeongnam FC(away) | 0-3 | K League 1 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Gangwon FC(home) | 3-3 | K League 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC(away) | 1-2 | K League 1 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Jeonnam Dragons(home) | 3-1 | K League 1 |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Daegu FC(away) | 1-0 | K League 1 |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Gangwon FC(home) | 0-0 | K League 1 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | FC Seoul(home) | 0-3 | K League 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Incheon United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Pohang Steelers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | Pohang Steelers 0-0 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Pohang Steelers 5-0 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Incheon United 3-2 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Pohang Steelers 0-1 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Pohang Steelers 3-1 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Incheon United 0-2 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
Last archived meeting: Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United on May 2, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Incheon United score 1.6 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Pohang Steelers score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon United | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Pohang Steelers | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Incheon United sit 6th in K League 1 (33 points from 23 matches) and Pohang Steelers sit 7th (31 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Incheon United | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 33 |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 31 |
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