FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025
K League 1 Betting Preview: FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers
FC Seoul host Pohang Steelers in this South Korean K League 1 meeting at Seoul World Cup Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Seoul Stand Out on the Betting Coupon
We’ll take the plunge and back Seoul to secure victory when they go up against Pohang. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -110 look attractive.
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4-1 Triumph for Seoul in Last H2H
FC Seoul played Suwon away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Suwon Civic Stadium. Gi-Dong Kim's side had 48% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Young-Wook Cho getting the goal.
Pohang Steelers have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Daejeon Hana Citizen by a 3-1 scoreline. The North Gyeongsang outfit had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 56% possession and five shots on goal, while Ho-Jae Lee was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Seoul overcame Pohang at home when the teams last played. It was a 4-1 scoreline at Seoul World Cup Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five draws, three Seoul victories and two Pohang wins.
K League 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 38:42 | 48 |
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32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 42:40 | 45 |
3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Seoul have had 51.0% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.1 corners.
Young-Wook Cho leads the way with 5 goals, Jin-Su Kim has 2, with Marko Dugandzic and two others on 1. Jin-Su Kim has recorded the most assists with 5.
Pohang Steelers – Last 10 League GamesPohang have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.0 goals from 7.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Steelers average 49.9% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.
Ho-Jae Lee is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Jorge Teixeira and Yun-Sang Hong both have 2. Jorge Teixeira has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips
Explore our top FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners pick and a bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
Our opinion is that Seoul will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -110 for this K League 1 game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.
Our K League 1 experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.
Key FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers league stats:
Seoul to Win Probability
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Seoul are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.
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Correct Score Prediction
Seoul can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +525 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Corners Prediction
In their past four away matches, Pohang Steelers have not covered the 3.5 corners line, with Seoul conceding 3.10 corners on average in their last 10 games. There’s a price of +106 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Pohang line is too big.






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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Seoul to win, one or both teams drawing a blank together with Pohang Steelers to record under 3.5 corners.
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FC Seoul 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.
Seoul Likely to Win According to Latest Odds
FC Seoul are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this K League 1 encounter. The -110 for them coming out on top suggests a 52% probability based on their latest betting odds. Pohang Steelers are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +240.
You can choose Seoul -0.5 or Pohang +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -108 and -125. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.
If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -137.
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Past Ten Seoul Home Games Have Yielded Four Wins
Seoul have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Pohang have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Seoul won 4-1 when they last played Pohang at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The past 10 H2H games at Seoul World Cup Stadium have featured four Pohang victories, four draws and two Seoul wins.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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4-4-2 | 3.10 | 1.80 | 1.30 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
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4-2-4 | 2.10 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 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
- K League 1: 29/06 2025 Seoul 4 Pohang 1
- K League 1: 27/04 2025 Pohang 1 Seoul 0
- K League 1: 02/11 2024 Seoul 1 Pohang 1
- K League 1: 11/08 2024 Pohang 1 Seoul 2
- K League 1: 25/05 2024 Pohang 2 Seoul 2
- K League 1: 13/04 2024 Seoul 2 Pohang 4
- K League 1: 04/08 2023 Seoul 2 Pohang 2
- K League 1: 11/06 2023 Seoul 1 Pohang 1
- K League 1: 15/04 2023 Pohang 1 Seoul 1
- K League 1: 30/07 2022 Pohang 1 Seoul 2


- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 3.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Seoul this season are Jesse Lingard (7), Anderson Oliveira (6), Seon-Min Moon (6)
- Top Assistors for FC Seoul this season are Anderson Oliveira (6), Jin-Su Kim (6), Do-Yoon Hwang (4)
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FC Seoul vs Pohang Steelers Lineups & Team News
Always review the Seoul vs Pohang team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups and injury news right here.
Previous FC Seoul Lineups
Previous Pohang Steelers Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Jeonbuk Motors | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 55:27 | 68 |
2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 52:33 | 55 |
3 | Daejeon Citizen | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 45:40 | 52 |
4 | Pohang Steelers | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 38:42 | 48 |
5 | FC Seoul | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 42:40 | 45 |
6 | Gangwon | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 30:34 | 43 |
7 | Gwangju | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 34:38 | 42 |
8 | Anyang | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 38:40 | 39 |
9 | Suwon | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 48:51 | 38 |
10 | Ulsan HD | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 37:43 | 37 |
11 | Jeju | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 34:44 | 32 |
12 | Daegu | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 39:60 | 26 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28:14 | 33 |
2 | Jeonbuk Motors | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29:16 | 32 |
3 | Pohang Steelers | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 21:22 | 29 |
4 | Suwon | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25:21 | 25 |
5 | Daejeon Citizen | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17:17 | 25 |
6 | FC Seoul | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26:21 | 24 |
7 | Gangwon | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17:20 | 23 |
8 | Anyang | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22:19 | 22 |
9 | Jeju | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20:21 | 21 |
10 | Ulsan HD | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19:18 | 19 |
11 | Gwangju | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18:20 | 19 |
12 | Daegu | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19:22 | 16 |
































