Pohang Steelers vs FC Seoul Prediction: If The Steelers Don’t Win, They Cease To Be League Leaders

Pohang Steelers bare it all on the pitch against the Cheetahs of FC Seoul, hoping to revamp their pursuit of the league’s silverware after two momentary point losses in the last two matchdays. The visitors suffered a beatdown the previous week and are desperate to frustrate Pohang’s winning ambitions. Five meetings between the sides leverage the two sides on balanced edges with three stalemates and a win for either side. While a win for FC Seoul takes them out of the red, a victory for the Steelers reinforces their stay in the lead.

Recent Form: L-W-L-W-L

The Cheetahs are twined in a loss-win compendium in the last five games, hoping to cover up losses incurred last week against FC Daegu in this game. The side has proven worthy against Pohang in recent times, retaliating every blow suffered tit for tat. FC Seoul is a scoring side, evident in the last five games, where they have registered six goals. In the last three home meetings, Seoul has not won at home against the Steelers, and the fans expect a swift turnaround in this game.

Recent Form: L-D-W-W-D

Having dropped points in the last two games against rival squads, The Steelers managed a home 1-1 tie against Jeju United, after which they couldn't repeat the same at Suwon Sports Complex, where they were edged to a 1-0 embarrassment. Pohang defeated FC Seoul in the last direct clash, taking the bigger chunk - scoring four goals in the six-goal encounter. They are the favourites for this clash, even though FC Seoul is not a team to be underestimated.

All five meetings between the sides ended in a BTTS. The two sides have taken three stalemates in the last five direct meetings, with O 2.5 being the dominant scoring trend, having tallied thrice in five contests.

Goals have been the most frequent occurrence on the pecking order between these sides. Here are the top tips for this match:

• A BTTS stands strong as the primary determinant at fulltime. A BTTS at Betway’s odds of breaks the bounds at 1.76 odds.
• Over three goals are expected from the sides, with the most blown-off status being between the sides. Bet365 offers 2.00 odds for this alternative.
• Lastly, a full-blown stalemate remains on the table at odds.1xbet slates a tie at 3.15 odds.