Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Oct 2025

K League 1 Betting Preview: Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen

Pohang Steelers host Daejeon Citizen in this South Korean K League 1 clash at Steelyard Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Pohang can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Daejeon. The odds of -109 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

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Pohang Steelers were defeated in their last K League 1 game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Gimcheon Sangmu at Gimcheon Stadium. The North Gyeongsang side recorded just 37% possession and one shot on target.

On Thursday, Pohang hosted Kaya FC and won 2-0 in the AFC Cup.

Daejeon Hana Citizen played Gangwon on the road in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Chuncheon Songam Leports Town. The Purple Crew had 40% possession and totalled seven shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pohang beat Daejeon in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 3-1 scoreline away at Daejeon World Cup Stadium. The previous 8 H2H matches have ended up with five Pohang wins, one Daejeon victory and two draws.

Pohang have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. Tae-Ha Park's team have averaged 49.0% possession and 4.7 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 3.5 corners from 4.5 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Top goalscorer Ho-Jae Lee has found the net 5 times, with Yun-Sang Hong and Jorge Teixeira scoring 3 and 2 respectively. The leading assistors are Yun-Sang Hong and Jorge Teixeira with 2.

Daejeon have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 5.9 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.4 goals. The South Chungcheong club average 48.8% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 13.3 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.

Min-Kyu Joo is top scorer on 3, with Joao Victor and Jun-Beom Kim next on 2. Soon-Min Lee and Myung-Jae Lee are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Pyung-Gook Yoon (GK), Min-Jun Kang, Min-Kwang Jeon, Seung-Wook Park, Juninho Rocha, Sung-Yueng Ki, Oberdan, Jeong-Won Eo, Yun-Sang Hong, Ho-Jae Lee, Jorge Teixeira.

Daejeon Citizen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jun-Seo Lee (GK), Moon-Hwan Kim, Chang-Rae Ha, Anton Krivotsyuk, Myung-Jae Lee, Joao Victor, Soon-Min Lee, Bong-Soo Kim, Hernandes, Masatoshi Ishida, Min-Kyu Joo.

Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Prediction & Betting Tips

The Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, corners insight, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Pohang are excellent value at -109 when it comes to this K League 1 encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of K League 1 stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen league stats:

• Pohang have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Pohang have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Daejeon have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Pohang have won 5 of their last 8 games against Daejeon.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back Pohang to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pohang 2 - 1 Daejeon

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Pohang winning 2-1. Odds of +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -123

It has now been five straight Daejeon Citizen matches where the 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The amount of corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -123.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pohang

Total

8.20 4.70 3.50

Home

8.90 5.60 3.30

Away

7.10 3.20 3.90

Daejeon

Total

10.10 5.20 4.90

Home

8.90 4.30 4.60

Away

9.70 4.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-115

Pohang Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-109

Daejeon Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-154

X

+575

2

+165

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Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen 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.

For this K League 1 encounter, the bookmakers have Pohang Steelers as the -109 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 52% chance of triumphing. The market implies that Daejeon Hana Citizen are the most unlikely to win at +235.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Pohang are -105 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Daejeon +0.5 at -128 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

-109

X

+240

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+128

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-400

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+148

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-114

Over 2.5

-123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-103

Pohang haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at Steelyard Stadium. The North Gyeongsang side have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Daejeon haven’t won any of their past four away games. The Purple Crew have finished with five draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the teams previously met at Steelyard Stadium, Daejeon defeated Pohang 3-0. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Steelyard Stadium have involved two Pohang triumphs, one Daejeon win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Pohang Steelers Home Stats		6-1-3	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	6	4
Daejeon Citizen Away Stats		1-5-4	2.60	1.00	1.60	5	5	6	4

• 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

Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Pohang vs Daejeon, check the team news first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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