Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu Prediction & Stats - K League 1 2026

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu carries real history into this round of the K League 1.

The two sides meet on 09/09 (Wednesday) at Steelyard Stadium, 11:30 (UK time).

Read the Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Pohang Steelers the side to beat, with roughly 39% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all K League 1 odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Pohang Steelers Preview

Pohang Steelers reach this fixture 27 match into their K League 1. Here is where Pohang Steelers stand:

In this competition

• 10 won, 5 drawn, 12 lost

• 1.3 points per game

• 24 scored, at 0.89 a game

• 31 conceded, at 1.15 a game

Pohang Steelers, season-wide

• 10 won, 5 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Ho-Jae Lee, 8 goals

• Most assists: Ki Sung-yueng, 3 assists

Recent results — Pohang Steelers

05/09/2026 06:00

Jeonbuk Motors

2 - 0

Pohang Steelers

L

30/08/2026 06:30

Gangwon

0 - 0

Pohang Steelers

D

25/08/2026 06:30

Jeju United

1 - 2

Pohang Steelers

W

22/08/2026 06:30

Bucheon 1995

3 - 0

Pohang Steelers

L

15/08/2026 06:30

Gwangju

1 - 2

Pohang Steelers

W

Sangju Sangmu: how they are travelling

Sangju Sangmu come in 26 matches into their K League 1.

Here is what Sangju Sangmu have produced:

In this competition

• 4 won, 15 drawn, 7 lost

• 1.04 points per game

• 24 scored, at 0.92 a game

• 32 conceded, at 1.23 a game

Sangju Sangmu, season-wide

• 4 won, 16 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Jae-Hyun Ko, 7 goals

• Most assists: Jung-Taek Lee, 3 assists

Recent results — Sangju Sangmu

06/09/2026 06:00

Sangju Sangmu

2 - 2

Gwangju

D

29/08/2026 06:30

Ulsan

3 - 1

Sangju Sangmu

L

25/08/2026 06:30

Sangju Sangmu

0 - 0

Jeonbuk Motors

D

22/08/2026 06:30

Jeju United

0 - 0

Sangju Sangmu

D

16/08/2026 06:30

Incheon United

1 - 1

Sangju Sangmu

D

The head-to-head favours Sangju Sangmu

Sangju Sangmu have generally come out ahead of Pohang Steelers in their recent meetings.

From 33 match(es):

• Sangju Sangmu: 15 win(s)

• Pohang Steelers: 13 win(s)

• Drawn: 5

That trend is worth factoring into the Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu prediction.

Form comparison Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Pohang Steelers

South Korea - K League 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W L W	1.3
Home	L L L W L	1
Away	L D W L W	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	37%	27%	44%
Goals	2.04	1.27	2.56
Scored	0.89	0.36	1.25
Conceded	1.15	0.91	1.31
Both Teams to Score	33%	9%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	36%	31%
Failed To Score	41%	64%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.46	1.32
xGA	1.38	1.16	1.54

Away Team

Sangju Sangmu

South Korea - K League 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D L D	1.04
Home	D D D D W	0.92
Away	W L D D D	1.14

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	15%	8%	21%
Goals	2.22	2.31	2.14
Scored	0.96	0.92	1
Conceded	1.26	1.38	1.14
Both Teams to Score	63%	69%	57%
Without Conceding	22%	15%	29%
Failed To Score	30%	31%	29%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.54	1.69	1.4
xGA	1.34	1.19	1.48

Further markets to consider

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Fixture information - Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu

• Match: Pohang Steelers vs Sangju Sangmu

• Competition: K League 1

• Date: Wednesday, 09/09/2026

• Kick-off: 11:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Steelyard Stadium

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Home Team

Pohang Steelers

South Korea - K League 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D W L W	1.3
Home	L L L W L	1
Away	L D W L W	1.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	37%	27%	44%
Goals	2.04	1.27	2.56
Scored	0.89	0.36	1.25
Conceded	1.15	0.91	1.31
Both Teams to Score	33%	9%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	36%	31%
Failed To Score	41%	64%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.46	1.32
xGA	1.38	1.16	1.54

Away Team

Sangju Sangmu

South Korea - K League 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D D L D	1.04
Home	D D D D W	0.92
Away	W L D D D	1.14

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	15%	8%	21%
Goals	2.22	2.31	2.14
Scored	0.96	0.92	1
Conceded	1.26	1.38	1.14
Both Teams to Score	63%	69%	57%
Without Conceding	22%	15%	29%
Failed To Score	30%	31%	29%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.54	1.69	1.4
xGA	1.34	1.19	1.48

Corners

8.56 / Match

+3% Corners / Match

Sangju Sangmu received +3% more corners than Pohang Steelers in the K League 1

8.81 / Match

Jeonbuk Motors

(3)

Gangwon

(1)

Jeju United

(3)

Bucheon 1995

(6)

Gwangju

(1)

Ulsan

(1)

Sangju Sangmu

(3)

(4)

Gwangju

(12)

Ulsan

(12)

Jeonbuk Motors

(3)

Jeju United

(2)

Incheon United

(1)

FC Seoul

(7)

Pohang Steelers

Cards

1.89 / Match

+16% Cards / Match

Sangju Sangmu received +16% more cards than Pohang Steelers in the K League 1

2.19 / Match

Jeonbuk Motors

(0)

Gangwon

(1)

Jeju United

(2)

Bucheon 1995

(2)

Gwangju

(0)

Ulsan

(1)

Sangju Sangmu

(0)

(0)

Gwangju

(2)

Ulsan

(1)

Jeonbuk Motors

(4)

Jeju United

(3)

Incheon United

(1)

FC Seoul

(0)

Pohang Steelers

Goals Scored

0.89 / Match

+8%

Sangju Sangmu is +8% better in terms of goals scored

0.96 / Match

Jeonbuk Motors

(0)

Gangwon

(0)

Jeju United

(2)

Bucheon 1995

(0)

Gwangju

(2)

Ulsan

(0)

Sangju Sangmu

(0)

(2)

Gwangju

(1)

Ulsan

(0)

Jeonbuk Motors

(0)

Jeju United

(1)

Incheon United

(0)

FC Seoul

(1)

Pohang Steelers

Goals Conceded

1.15 / Match

+9%

Sangju Sangmu condeded +9% more goals than Pohang Steelers

1.26 / Match

Jeonbuk Motors

(2)

Gangwon

(0)

Jeju United

(1)

Bucheon 1995

(3)

Gwangju

(1)

Ulsan

(2)

Sangju Sangmu

(1)

(2)

Gwangju

(3)

Ulsan

(0)

Jeonbuk Motors

(0)

Jeju United

(1)

Incheon United

(0)

FC Seoul

(0)

Pohang Steelers

K League 1 Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	FC Seoul	28	18	5	5	53	22	31	59	2.11
2	Ulsan	28	13	5	10	42	37	5	44	1.57
3	Jeonbuk Motors	27	11	9	7	34	23	11	42	1.56
4	Gangwon	26	10	10	6	33	24	9	40	1.54
5	Jeju United	27	10	9	8	31	27	4	39	1.44
6	Incheon United	27	10	7	10	34	30	4	37	1.37
7	Daejeon Citizen	27	9	8	10	40	32	8	35	1.3
8	Pohang Steelers	27	10	5	12	24	31	-7	35	1.3
9	Anyang	27	8	10	9	33	42	-9	34	1.26
10	Bucheon 1995	28	7	10	11	29	36	-7	31	1.11
11	Sangju Sangmu	27	4	16	7	26	34	-8	28	1.04
12	Gwangju	27	1	10	16	18	59	-41	13	0.48