Pohang Steelers vs Suwon Bluewings Prediction: a vital win for Pohang will keep them in title race

Suwon Bluewings will host Pohang Steelers at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on Wednesday in the round 32 of the K League 1. We give into details, match analysis and expected outcomes.

Pohang Steelers will want to keep going where they left off last time they beat Ulsan Hyundai 1-2 in K League 1. In that game, Pohang Steelers had 48% of the ball and made eight shots on goal, with four going in. Ulsan Hyundai, on the other hand, had eight shots on goal, but only 2 of them were on target. Martin dám scored for Ulsan Hyundai in the 37th minute. In recent games with Pohang Steelers, there has been a lot of scoring, which is a sign of a good match. In their last six games, both teams scored 20 goals, an average of 3.33 goals per game. Nine of those goals were scored by the Pohang Steelers.

Suwon Samsung Bluewings will go into the match after beating Incheon United 3-1 in their last K League 1 game. In that game, Suwon Samsung Bluewings had 47% of the ball and 17 shots, of which six were on goal. The other team, Incheon United, had seven shots on goal, but only one was on target. Looking at how they've been playing, 11 goals have been scored against the Suwon Samsung Bluewings in their last six games. Regarding defense, Suwon Samsung Bluewings could use a lot of help. This match won't necessarily follow the same pattern, though.

If you look at their head-to-head games since September 16, 2020, Pohang Steelers won 1, Suwon Samsung Bluewings won 1, and 4 matches ended in a tie. During those games, the Steelers and the Blue Wings scored three goals, and the Blue Wings scored five. This means that, on average, 1.33 goals are scored per game. The last time these teams played in the same league was on K League 1 match day 21 on July 10, 2022; the score was Pohang Steelers 1, Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0.