Pohang Steelers vs Incheon United Prediction: Can Incheon resist three straight losses?

Pohang Steelers and Incheon United will face each other at the round 24 of the K League 1 competition. The home team will be coming into this game after a disastrous 5-0 loss against Jeju Utd last weekend. Meanwhile, Incheon had a good weekend with a 3-1 home win against 2nd placed Jeonbuk last week. We give a detailed analysis of the two teams and expected match outcome below.

The hosting team, Pohang Steelers, will be trying to bounce back from a 5-0 K League 1 loss to Jeju United in their previous matchup. Pohang Steelers had 50% of the ball and took three shots, but they only managed 0 on goal. Jeju United's opponents had 12 shots, 7 of which were on goal. Jeju United got goals from Yoon Bit-Garam (19, 71), Gerso (33), and Jonathan Ring (90). The Pohang Steelers, led by Gi-dong Kim, have scored six times in their last six games, good for an average of one goal per game. On the other hand, Incheon is a worthy adversary they have consistently dominated throughout the years. We anticipate a Pohang team more concerned with limiting goals.

Incheon United enter the clash following up from a 3-1 K League 1 triumph versus Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in their last outing. With only 29% of the ball, Incheon United managed to get 16 shots off, 6 of which were on target. There were seven attempts on goal for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, with three of them finding the back of the net. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors got the goal in the 15th minute from Min-kyu Song. Incheon United's attack has been dangerous of late, scoring 11 goals in their previous six games to this one. However, Incheon United has also struggled defensively, allowing goals in 5 of those same matches. This trend may or may not carry over into the upcoming match.

The third- and fifth-place teams in the K-League, Pohang Steelers and Incheon United, respectively, would provide a fierce battle in this match. Despite getting ready to host a more clinical Incheon side, the hosts would be wise to work on their defense. With only two wins from five games and a loss in their most recent outing, Pohang Steelers will be hoping to turn things around in their home arena. The invading team is predicted to maintain its superiority over Incheon.

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