Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 May 2025

We’re Predicting Under 2.5 Goals

We are expecting a low number of goals when league leaders Daejeon meet Pohang. The odds of -133 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play the Total Goals market with confidence.

3-0 Victory for Citizen in Pair’s Previous H2H

Daejeon Hana Citizen were winners last time out. It was a 2-1 home win against Daegu at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. The Purple Crew managed six shots on target and had 52% possession, while Min-Kyu Joo and Geon-Joo Choi scored one goal each.

Pohang Steelers won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was on the road against FC Anyang at Anyang Sports Complex. The North Gyeongsang club were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded seven shots on goal, with Jeong-Won Eo and In-Sung Kim both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at Steelyard Stadium, with Daejeon recording the away victory. Overcoming Pohang by a 3-0 scoreline. The past 7 H2H meetings have resulted in four Pohang wins, two draws and one Daejeon victory.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Daejeon Citizen	28	12	9	7	39	36	3	39:36	45
4	Pohang Steelers	28	13	5	10	35	36	-1	35:36	44

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Daejeon have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts. Sun-Hong Hwang's team have averaged 50.4% possession and 3.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Min-Kyu Joo is the top goalscorer with 4, Vladislavs Gutkovskis has 2, with Geon-Joo Choi and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Hyeon-Ug Kim with 2.

Pohang have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.5% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while the Steelers have conceded 0.8 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Ho-Jae Lee and Oberdan have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jeong-Won Eo on 1. Jorge Teixeira has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Daejeon Citizen confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Chang-Geun Lee (GK), Jae-Seok Oh, Chang-Rae Ha, Hyun-Woo Kim, Geon-Joo Choi, Yoon-Sung Kang, Jun-Beom Kim, Soon-Min Lee, Jin-Seong Park, Min-Kyu Joo, Hyeon-Oh Kim.

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): In-Jae Hwang (GK), Kwang-Hoon Shin, Min-Kwang Jeon, Hyeon-Seo Han, Jeong-Won Eo, Juninho Rocha, Dong-Jin Kim, Oberdan, Tae-Seok Lee, Jorge Teixeira, Ho-Jae Lee.

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this K League 1 game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of -133.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of football insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Daejeon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Daejeon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Pohang games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Pohang games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Pohang games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Daejeon 1 - 1 Pohang

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +510. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -120

The past ten Pohang Steelers away games have averaged 9.90 corners, while the average corner count has been 9.20 in the last five Daejeon Citizen matches. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -120 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Daejeon

Total

8.30 3.00 5.30

Home

8.60 3.80 4.80

Away

7.60 2.30 5.30

Pohang

Total

9.20 4.70 4.50

Home

8.60 4.90 3.70

Away

9.90 4.80 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-116

Under 8.5

-122

Daejeon Corners

Over 4.5

+140

Under 4.5

-204

Pohang Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

+130

X

+480

2

-127

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Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Citizen Plenty of Respect

The bookmakers have Pohang Steelers as +123 favourites for this K League 1 encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 45% likely to triumph. Daejeon Hana Citizen are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +175.

There are different ways to bet on Pohang winning and that includes the -102 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Daejeon, you get half stakes refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+230

2

+123

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+108

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-133

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-112

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Daejeon vs Pohang team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the K League 1 squads.

Daejeon Citizen Team Page Pohang Steelers Team Page