Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul

Pohang Steelers clash with FC Seoul at Steelyard Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:30 on Wednesday 18 March.

We’re keen to head to the BTTS market and take the -130 about the No selection which looks like value. Providing that either Pohang or Seoul draw a blank, we will end up winning with our prediction.

Pohang Steelers drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at Steelyard Stadium against Incheon United. Tae-Ha Park's team recorded 52% possession and managed five shots on target, with Ho-Jae Lee getting the goal.

FC Seoul have won back-to-back the K League 1 games. A 2-1 triumph recently occurred away at Jeju World Cup Stadium when playing Jeju SK. The capital outfit recorded 53% possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Juan Antonio and Seung-Mo Lee finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent encounter between Pohang and Seoul saw the former host a 0-0 draw at Steelyard Stadium. It’s finished all square in five of the past 10 H2H games along with three Pohang wins and two triumphs for Seoul.

K League 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	FC Seoul	10	8	1	1	21	6	15	21:6	25
9	Pohang Steelers	10	3	3	4	7	9	-2	7:9	12

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Pohang have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. The North Gyeongsang club have averaged 47.3% possession and 3.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 2.8 corners.

Top goalscorer is Ho-Jae Lee on 3 goals, while Juninho Rocha has bagged 2 and Jakob Tranziska 1. Jorge Teixeira, Juninho Rocha and Sung-Yueng Ki are the leading assists makers with 1.

Seoul have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.4 goals from 12.4 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. Gi-Dong Kim's side average 52.0% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.6 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Young-Wook Cho and Jesse Lingard have scored 3, followed by Juan Antonio with 1. Seung-Won Jung, Anderson Oliveira and Seon-Min Moon have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): In-Jae Hwang (GK), Kwang-Hoon Shin, Min-Kwang Jeon, Hyeon-Seo Han, Jeong-Won Eo, Dong-Jin Kim, Chang-Woo Lee, Jakob Tranziska, Yong-Hak Kim, Ho-Jae Lee, Jae-Joon An.

FC Seoul confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sung-Yun Gu (GK), Jun Choi, Yazan Abu Al-Arab, Juan Antonio, Jin-Su Kim, Young-Wook Cho, Jeong-Beom Son, Hrvoje Babec, Anderson Oliveira, Patryk Klimala, Min-Kyu Song.

Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting both sides to find the net and that leads us to the Both Teams to Score market. You can get a tasty -130 when it comes to BTTS No for this K League 1 clash.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of K League 1 data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul league stats:

• 6 of the last 10 Pohang matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 3 of the last 5 Pohang matches have resulted in BTTS No

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

The Result & Both Teams to Score market offers bettors the chance to pair BTTS No with a specific team to win. This will create a bigger-priced selection in the process.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Pohang 0 - 1 Seoul

We’re predicting Seoul to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +480. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -115

Each of the previous six Seoul away matches have involved over 8.5 corners. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll wager the Total Corners line to be covered which is available at odds of -115.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pohang

Total

6.10 3.30 2.80

Home

8.50 5.40 3.10

Away

6.30 2.90 3.40

Seoul

Total

9.40 5.50 3.90

Home

9.20 5.20 4.00

Away

8.90 5.10 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-120

Pohang Corners

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-104

Seoul Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+540

2

-132

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Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of +104 suggest that FC Seoul are likely victors and there’s a 49% probability that the favourites win this K League 1 clash. If you’re interested in wagering Pohang Steelers, you can get +225 for the underdog.

If you think Seoul can overcome Pohang, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -130 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -127.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest K League 1 games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+215

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

+102

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-161

12

-370

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+133

2

-217

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-110

2 Hcp -0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-127

Pohang have avoided defeat in their last three matches at Steelyard Stadium. Tae-Ha Park's team have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Seoul have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The past meeting at Steelyard Stadium saw Pohang draw 0-0 with Seoul. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings at Steelyard Stadium involve five Seoul victories. There have also been four draws and Pohang triumphing once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Pohang Steelers Home Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.10	1.40	4	6	6	4
FC Seoul Away Stats		3-2-5	3.40	1.40	2.00	7	3	8	2

• 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 FC Seoul Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Pohang vs Seoul team news. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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