Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers: result 0-1 and analysis
K League 1Regular Season - 14Kick-off on May 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Sungui Arena Park, Incheon
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What was the result of Incheon United vs Pohang Steelers?
Pohang Steelers won 0-1 on May 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′Lee Ho-JaePohang Steelers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Incheon United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Pohang Steelers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC(away) | 3-0 | K League 1 |
| May 5, 2026 | Daejeon Citizen(away) | 0-0 | K League 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Gangwon FC(home) | 0-1 | K League 1 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Jeju United FC(home) | 1-0 | K League 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 2-1 | K League 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Daejeon Citizen(away) | 2-0 | K League 1 |
| May 5, 2026 | Gangwon FC(away) | 1-1 | K League 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 1-0 | K League 1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jeonbuk Motors(away) | 2-3 | K League 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Gwangju FC(home) | 1-0 | K League 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Incheon United win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Pohang Steelers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Pohang Steelers 1-1 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Pohang Steelers 1-0 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Incheon United 1-3 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Pohang Steelers 0-0 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Pohang Steelers 1-1 Incheon United | K League 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Incheon United 0-2 Pohang Steelers | K League 1 |
Last archived meeting: Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Incheon United score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Pohang Steelers score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon United | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Pohang Steelers | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
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