Pohang Steelers vs Jeju United Prediction: Jeju United May Have Come To Suffer

For the boys of the Steelyard grounds Pohnag Steelers, staying on top of the league has its perks - every game is a title challenge. The visiting Yukong Elephants look set for the cleaners as they hurl weights at the current league leaders ahead of the twelfth round of the K-League. Pohang holds their head high as they enter this game with three wins in their most recent five encounters. Jeju United has only won one win and a stalemate in the last five confrontations against Pohang Steelers.

League Form: W-W-D-D-W

Pohang’s vengeful performance this season holds a candle to their reputation as the most successful team in Asia, with ten games in the league riled without a defeat. They came out stronger against Jjeu United the last time the teams clashed on Jeju’s home turf, taking a forceful win while making the hosts face the humiliation of desecration while maintaining a clean sheet. Pohang holds the current record of the best defensive team in the league, with just eight goals passing through the gloves of Pyeong Guk Yin, the man between the sticks. The Steelers were overly impressive against the Kodiaks, maintaining a two-goal superiority at full-time before coercing Jeonbuk to a narrow win.

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

Jeju holds on to the eighth spot after a miraculous home win against Daegu FC last week after a turbulent turn of events saw them fall into a point drought against Gwangju FC, Ulsan HD, Suwon City, and Gimcheon Sangmu, the Phoenix Guard from Sangju town. Despite the poor exhibitions, the bright side for the Yukong Elephants is that they have scored at least a goal in the last five games, making it possible for them to register a goal in this game.

To be fair to the visitors, who have kept a BTTS four times in five recent meetings between the squads, the hosts have taken a big chunk of wins in the last five meetings, with three victories recorded in their name. The scoring trend in the last five games indicates Jeju’s tenacity, with three games recording over 2.5 goals, and Jeju United gives the hosts a run for their prestigious name in all cases.

Pohang’s sheer superiority cannot be over-emphasized, but notwithstanding, the visiting fans can count on the tenacious spine of the Yukong Elephants, who would do anything to hold on to the eighth spot, closely contested by Gwangju, another scavenging side. Here are our options:

• Simply put, we expect Goals. Jeju’s obstinacy on the pitch guarantees a hard time for the hosts, who prefer victory. As such, at least three goals will be witnessed in this game. Ixbet gives this at 1.94 odds;
• Next, as stipulated subtly throughout this tip, Jeju United is expected to pend its signature on the hosting outfit's logo. As such, we expect a BTTS. Betway cover this effectively with 1.82 odds;
• Lastly, The home side is desperate to hold on to the winning tag, with the strong threat from Ulsan, who have a game in hand on the league leaders. From Bet365, this option is available at 1.75