Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers

Daejeon Citizen clash with Pohang Steelers at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 9 May.

We are not anticipating a huge number of goals when Daejeon clash with Pohang. The price of -167 for Under 2.5 stands out on the coupon and we can wager on the Total Goals market with optimism.

In the last Daejeon Hana Citizen game, they played out a 0-0 draw at home to Incheon United at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. The Purple Crew enjoyed 55% possession and managed two shots on target.

Pohang Steelers drew on their travels in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Gangwon at Chuncheon Songam Leports Town. The North Gyeongsang club had three shots on goal and 48% possession, while Sang-Hyeok Cho was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pohang had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Steelyard Stadium, they recorded a 1-0 home victory over Daejeon. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six Pohang victories, one draw and three Daejeon wins.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Pohang Steelers	15	6	4	5	12	12	0	12:12	22
10	Daejeon Citizen	15	4	4	7	17	16	1	17:16	16

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Daejeon have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Sun-Hong Hwang's side have averaged 50.0% possession and 3.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.8 goals from 6.1 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Diogo and Jae-Hee Jung lead the way with 3 goals, while Masatoshi Ishida has scored 2. The leading assistors have been Jin-Su Seo and Diogo with 2.

Pohang have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. The Steelers have averaged 55.8% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Ho-Jae Lee is on 5 goals, with Sang-Hyeok Cho scoring 2. Sung-Yueng Ki and Hyeon-Seo Han are the top assist makers, managing 1 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Daejeon Citizen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Chang-Geun Lee (GK), Moon-Hwan Kim, Bong-Soo Kim, Sung-Kwon Jo, Anton Krivotsyuk, Myung-Jae Lee, Hyun-Sik Lee, Jun-Beom Kim, Jae-Hee Jeong, Gustav Ludwigson, Min-Kyu Joo.

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): In-Jae Hwang (GK), Min-Jun Kang, Chan-Yong Park, Min-Kwang Jeon, Ho-Jin Kim, Seo-Woong Hwang, Dong-Jin Kim, Sung-Yueng Ki, Jeong-Won Eo, Sang-Hyeok Cho, Ho-Jae Lee.

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick and a builder tailored for value — our Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of -167. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring K League 1 encounter.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant K League 1 stats to get the full picture.

Key Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Daejeon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Daejeon games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Daejeon games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Pohang games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Pohang games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pohang games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you are looking for bigger odds, then Under 1.5 Goals is a viable alternative. This bet will reward backers if there’s a goalless draw or one of the teams lands a victory by a single goal.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -167 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Daejeon 1 - 1 Pohang

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Pohang Over 3.5 Corners -154

Pohang Steelers have had a corner average of 4.80 in the past ten games, while Daejeon Citizen have conceded an average 5.10 corners in their last ten matches. We’re happy to back the -154 when it comes to Pohang covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Daejeon

Total

8.80 3.70 5.10

Home

8.60 4.10 4.50

Away

9.20 3.40 5.80

Pohang

Total

9.70 4.80 4.90

Home

9.10 5.10 4.00

Away

6.80 2.80 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-114

Daejeon Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Pohang Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-141

X

+540

2

+133

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Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Daejeon Hana Citizen at +117 to win this K League 1 encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 46% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Pohang Steelers are the underdogs at +210 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s the chance to back Daejeon at -116 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Pohang but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -128 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+200

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

-102

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-333

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+116

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-128

Stats: K League 1 matches only
Daejeon have gone without a win at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in the last seven games. The Purple Crew have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Pohang have collected five defeats, three wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

When the sides last met at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon beat Pohang 2-0. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at Daejeon World Cup Stadium involve three triumphs for Pohang, one draw and one win for Daejeon.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Daejeon Citizen Home Stats		3-4-3	2.00	1.10	0.90	2	8	5	5
Pohang Steelers Away Stats		3-2-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	2	8	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

Daejeon Citizen vs Pohang Steelers Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Daejeon vs Pohang team news before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the K League 1 along with the latest injury news.

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