Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2025

K League 1 Betting Preview: Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers

Daejeon Citizen host Pohang Steelers in this South Korean K League 1 clash at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:30 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Citizen Look Great Value

Daejeon at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Pohang. Backing the hosts at -139 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

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Citizen 3-1 Winners When Teams Last Met

Daejeon Hana Citizen last league game was a 3-1 victory over Jeju SK at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. That means it’s now been four K League 1 home wins on the spin. The Purple Crew had eight shots on target and enjoyed 54% possession, with Hernandes, Joao Victor and Masatoshi Ishida scoring one goal apiece.

Pohang Steelers got the win in their previous K League 1 game. A 2-1 triumph occurred away from home at Seoul World Cup Stadium when playing FC Seoul. The North Gyeongsang side were 51% in the possession stakes and had three shots on goal, with Ho-Jae Lee and Juninho Rocha finding the net.

On Thursday, Pohang were defeated 1-0 when visiting Tampines Rovers FC in the AFC Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 in favour of away side Daejeon when they last played Pohang, with the clash taking place at Steelyard Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 9 H2H matches involve five Pohang victories. There have also been two draws and two Daejeon triumphs.

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Daejeon have had 49.2% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorer is Masatoshi Ishida on 4 goals, while Joao Victor and Min-Kyu Joo have both bagged 3. Min-Kyu Joo, Joao Victor and Soon-Min Lee are the leading assists makers with 2.

Pohang have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts. The Steelers have averaged 49.4% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts.

Ho-Jae Lee is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Jorge Teixeira on 2, with Juninho Rocha and two others bagging 1. Sung-Yueng Ki and Jorge Teixeira are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap selection of Daejeon 0.0 sticks out on the betting coupon and they could have the edge. We can get odds of -139 that the home team manage to win this K League 1 match.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The K League 1 form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Daejeon in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Daejeon in 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Pohang in 12 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Pohang in 3 of their last 5 games.

Citizen 0.0 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 58.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Daejeon 2 - 1 Pohang

Our prediction for the correct score is Daejeon to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Pohang Under 4.5 Corners -150

Pohang Steelers have not covered the 4.5 corners line in ten consecutive away games, with Daejeon Citizen conceding under 4.5 corners in their past two matches. We’re expecting Pohang to fall short of the mark, with odds of -150 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Daejeon

Total

8.60 4.40 4.20

Home

8.80 4.10 4.70

Away

8.90 4.10 4.80

Pohang

Total

7.00 3.90 3.10

Home

8.10 5.30 2.80

Away

6.30 2.70 3.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-143

Daejeon Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Pohang Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+550

2

+108

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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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The favourites have a 43% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Daejeon Hana Citizen chalked up at +130 to land a win in this K League 1 clash. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +165 for Pohang Steelers.

Should you want to back Daejeon to lead at the break, then there is +195 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Pohang have been chalked up at +225 and the draw is +125.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+235

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+125

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-385

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+102

Daejeon Having a Purple Patch at Home

Daejeon have secured four straight victories at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. The Purple Crew have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Pohang have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Pohang beat Daejeon 3-1 when they last met at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. The past 4 H2H games at Daejeon World Cup Stadium have included three Pohang wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Daejeon Citizen Home Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.50	1.20	6	4	7	3
Pohang Steelers Away Stats		5-1-4	2.20	1.10	1.10	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Daejeon vs Pohang before you bet. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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