Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

K League 1 Betting Preview: Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju

Pohang Steelers clash with Gwangju at Steelyard Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:30 on Wednesday 22 April.

We think that Pohang can get the better of Gwangju and we really like the odds of -152 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

Pohang Steelers have been defeated in back-to-back K League 1 outings. In a recent home game at Steelyard Stadium, they lost 1-0 to FC Anyang. Tae-Ha Park's team boasted 55% possession and had four shots on target.

Gwangju have now lost four straight games. On the road in their previous match, Ulsan HD won 5-1 at Ulsan-Munsu-Stadium. The Griffins enjoyed 52% possession and had one shot on goal, while Chang-Moo Sin found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Pohang claim a 1-0 home win over Gwangju at Steelyard Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five Pohang wins, two draws and three Gwangju victories.

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
12	Gwangju	15	1	4	10	7	37	-30	7:37	7

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Pohang have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.4 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. The Steelers have averaged 53.9% possession and 4.8 corners per game, conceding 0.7 goals and 3.5 corners from 6.9 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Ho-Jae Lee has scored 3 goals, followed by Jakob Tranziska on 1. Hyeon-Seo Han, Jorge Teixeira and Juninho Rocha have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Gwangju have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 5.8 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Jeong-Kyu Lee's side average 47.7% possession, 2.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Chang-Moo Sin on 3, followed by Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson and Kyoung-Rok Choi with 2. Seung-Un Ha has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Pohang Steelers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): In-Jae Hwang (GK), Kwang-Hoon Shin, Min-Kwang Jeon, Ho-Jin Kim, Hyeon-Seo Han, Kento Nishiya, Sung-Yueng Ki, Yong-Hak Kim, Seo-Woong Hwang, Jeong-Won Eo, Ho-Jae Lee.

Gwangju confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Hee-Dong Roh (GK), Seung-Un Ha, Bae-Hyeon Gong, Young-Kyu Ahn, Seong-Yun Kwon, Ji-Hoon Jeong, Hui-Su Kang, Min-Seo Moon, Seong-Hyun Park, Hyeok-Joo An, Yun-Ho Kim.

Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Pohang look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -152 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this K League 1 clash.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest K League 1 team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju league stats:

• Gwangju have lost their last 4 games.
• Gwangju have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

One way of backing Pohang to win at bigger odds is by going for the Match Result & Total market where you can also bet over or under a specific number of goals being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

Pohang To Win @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Pohang 2 - 0 Gwangju

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of Pohang at odds of +475. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Gwangju Under 3.5 Corners -152

Gwangju have had under 3.5 corners in four consecutive games, while the previous 10 Pohang Steelers matches have seen them concede an average of 3.50 corners. We’re anticipating Gwangju to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Pohang

Total

8.30 4.80 3.50

Home

8.80 4.90 3.90

Away

6.30 2.90 3.40

Gwangju

Total

7.40 2.70 4.70

Home

7.20 2.50 4.70

Away

8.20 3.80 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-125

Pohang Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Gwangju Corners

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+600

2

+245

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Pohang Steelers vs Gwangju 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.

Pohang Steelers are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this K League 1 encounter. The -175 for them coming out on top suggests a 64% probability based on their latest betting odds. The +430 means that Gwangju are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Taking Pohang -0.75 against Gwangju means a full Asian Handicap payout at -135 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -152 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

-175

X

+250

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+106

X

+114

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-455

X2

+114

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-135

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-152

Stats: K League 1 matches only
Pohang have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.40 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The previous three Gwangju away matches have seen them beaten. The Griffins have recorded six losses, three draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.30 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Pohang beat Gwangju 1-0 when they last met at Steelyard Stadium. The past 9 H2H meetings at Steelyard Stadium have resulted in five Pohang wins, two draws and two Gwangju successes.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Pohang Steelers Home Stats		2-4-4	1.20	0.40	0.80	1	9	2	8
Gwangju Away Stats		1-3-6	2.30	0.30	2.00	4	6	2	8

• 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 Gwangju Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Pohang vs Gwangju team news before you bet. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed K League 1 lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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