Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers Prediction: Can the Kodiaks See This Game Through?

The Kodiaks of Gangwon FC are paired with the Steelers from Pohang Yard in anticipation of the thrill awaiting the final game of the Playoffs. While a win for the Steelers cushions them into a tentative fourth spot, the Kodiaks have a less-than-decent chance of overtaking Gimcheon, their nemesis, currently in second place. This will be the fourth meeting between the sides this season. The last direct clash ended in a 2-1 scoreline.

League Form: W-W-L-L

The Kodiaks pushed four games in the Playoffs with two wins and two losses. Their last two playoff entries against Ulsan (2-1) and Suwon City (4-0) ended in painful defeats, as if to say the quad was content and closed for the current campaign.

Within the walls of the Gangneung, they have not lost a single game in the last four fixtures, winning two and tying it out on two occasions. They also scored five goals in these games.

Gi Hyuk Lee is the prominent figure in the team, spreading tentacles through the squad with his incise use of passes and high pressing, making his opponents commit goal-producing errors.

Recent Form: D-L-D-L

The Steelers have borne the lesser end of the stick in the last four league exhibitions, with two losses and two stalemates. The Steelers recently faced a 3-0 disgrace against the Bulsajo of Gimcheon, casting aspersions on the effectiveness of their final exhibition this season.

Away from the Yard, the team took a 1-1 stalemate against FC Seoul.

Defender Jeong Won Eo is the mate expected to be distinguished in this clash, with his excellent duels in the left-back position guaranteed to cushion all threats.

The teams have clashed three times this season, with Pohang Steelers winning three direct clashes. Two games that produced a BTTS also scored more than two goals. (O2.5)

• The Kodiaks have been religious in defending their home turf, scoring without fail in the last four. However, all chips lie in this game, and the hosts' defenses would be tightened to prevent mistakes. I therefore conclude that this will be a ‘careful’ game. Bet365 tips Under three goals at 1.72 odds.
• The hosts were able to hold off their last two home attackers to a few goals. I think either no side scores or only one side registers on the scoreboard. Betway tips a BTTS-NO at 1.83 odds.
• Finally, the last two home games for the Kodiaks produced extremely tight victories. I envisage a narrow win for the hosts should seal the deal. 1xbet tips this at 2.06 odds.