K League 1 Preview: Pohang Steelers Unbeaten at Home This Season, 12 Wins and 4 Draws in Last 16 Encounters Against Daejeon Citizen

On June 15th at 5 pm, K League 1 Matchday 17 sees Pohang Steelers hosting Daejeon Citizen. In this fixture, Pohang Steelers are the more optimistic team for a victory. So far this season, Pohang has remained unbeaten at home, while Daejeon has yet to secure an away win. Additionally, Pohang holds a dominant record against Daejeon in their head-to-head meetings.

After 16 rounds, Pohang Steelers sit third in the standings with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses, amassing 29 points. They trail second-placed Jeonnam Dragons (30 points) by one point and leaders Ulsan Hyundai (31 points) by two. Pohang boasts impressive defensive stats, conceding an average of 0.94 goals per game, tied with Jeonnam as the league’s stingiest defense. The only two teams yet to lose at home this season are Ulsan Hyundai, with 6 wins and 2 draws, and Pohang, with 3 wins and 5 draws.

Pohang’s recent form has been inconsistent, with a 1-1 draw against Jeju United, a 0-1 loss to Suwon FC, a 2-2 draw against Seoul FC, a 1-0 win over Gwangju FC, and a 1-3 defeat to Jeonnam Dragons in their last five matches. Jung Jae-hyuk is Pohang’s top scorer with 7 goals, but he has been on a goal drought since his hat-trick against Gangwon FC on May 1st.

In their head-to-head history, Pohang has dominated Daejeon. In their last 16 encounters, Pohang has won 12 and drawn 4. Their most recent meeting was in Round 6 of this season, when Pohang came from behind to beat Daejeon 2-1, with Jung Jae-hyuk scoring the winner in stoppage time. Daejeon’s last victory over Pohang was on April 24th, 2010, with a 1-0 win.

Daejeon Citizen currently occupies the second-to-last position in the table with 3 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, totaling 14 points. Their attacking output has been underwhelming, averaging 0.94 goals per game, the second-lowest in the league. Notably, Daejeon has the worst away record this season, with 3 draws and 5 losses, being the only team yet to secure an away victory.

Daejeon’s recent form has also been poor, securing just 1 win, 2 draws, and 4 losses in their last 7 matches. During this period, they drew 0-0 with Jeonnam, lost 1-2 to Gwangju, drew 3-3 with Gangwon, lost 0-1 to Incheon United, suffered a 1-4 defeat to Ulsan, lost 0-1 to Jeju, and won 1-0 against Daegu FC.

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