Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 May 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers

Gangwon clash with Pohang Steelers at Chuncheon Songam Leports Town, with kick-off set for 03:30 on Tuesday 5 May.

We’ll back Pohang to beat Gangwon on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -161 on offer that they triumph with a +0.5 goal advantage. If the visitors can avoid a loss, then we enjoy a payout with this bet.

Gangwon triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Incheon United were beaten 1-0 at Sungui Arena Park. Kyung-Ho Chung's side enjoyed 59% possession and managed four shots on target, with Dae-Won Kim scoring the winner just before half-time.

Pohang Steelers won their previous game 1-0. This was an away victory at Ulsan-Munsu-Stadium against Ulsan HD. The Steelers were 52% in the possession stakes and managed three shots on goal, with a late winner coming from Sang-Hyeok Cho.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Pohang claim a 1-0 home win over Gangwon at Steelyard Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H games, there have been five Pohang wins, four Gangwon victories and a draw.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Gangwon	20	8	8	4	25	14	11	25:14	32
7	Pohang Steelers	20	8	4	8	20	21	-1	20:21	28

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Gangwon have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Bears have averaged 60.3% possession and 6.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.6 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 5.1 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Dae-Won Kim leads the way with 4 goals, while Abdalla Halaihal and Jae-Hyeon Mo have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Dae-Won Kim is the leading assists maker with 2.

Pohang have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 3.9 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 0.7 goals. Tae-Ha Park's team average 56.2% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 7.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Ho-Jae Lee has scored 6 goals, while Sang-Hyeok Cho has 1. Hyeon-Seo Han and Jorge Teixeira have been the top assists providers with 1 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gangwon confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Chung-Hyo Park (GK), Do-Hyun Kim, Marko Tuci, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Joon-hyuck Kang, Jae-Hyeon Mo, You-Hyeon Lee, Min-Woo Seo, Dae-Won Kim, Byeong-Chan Choi, Young-Joon Goh.

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): In-Jae Hwang (GK), Kwang-Hoon Shin, Min-Kwang Jeon, Hyeon-Seo Han, Jeong-Won Eo, Ye-Sung Kim, Kento Nishiya, Seung-Ho Kim, Seo-Woong Hwang, Jakob Tranziska, Sang-Hyeok Cho.

Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Pohang +0.5 could be a value play in this K League 1 match. We’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -161 for the visitors to claim a victory or a draw, giving us two outcomes against one with this bet.

Our job is to consult the latest K League 1 team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Pohang in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Pohang in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gangwon in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gangwon in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gangwon in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Gangwon in 6 of their last 10 games against Pohang.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 61.7% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

A bigger price can be landed by going down the Bet Builder route where Pohang to cover the line is one of several options. Add various legs until you’re satisfied with the odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gangwon 0 - 1 Pohang

There are odds of +600 available that Pohang land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Gangwon 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.

Gangwon are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this K League 1 encounter. The -108 for them coming out on top suggests a 52% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Pohang Steelers, you can get +280 for the underdog.

Should you want to back Gangwon to lead at the break, then there is +155 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Pohang have been chalked up at +335 and the draw is -106.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -154 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-108

X

+205

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

-106

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-345

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-154

Stats: K League 1 matches only
Gangwon have managed five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Pohang have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Gangwon enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Pohang at Chuncheon Songam Leports Town. Gangwon have won five of the previous 10 H2H games at Chuncheon Songam Leports Town, with Pohang getting two victories along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gangwon Home Stats		2-5-3	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	6	4
Pohang Steelers Away Stats		4-1-5	1.90	0.80	1.10	2	8	3	7

• 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

Gangwon vs Pohang Steelers Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Gangwon vs Pohang before making your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups along with timely injury updates.

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