Pohang vs Daejeon Prediction 5 October 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Pohang and Daejeon promises to be an exciting encounter, as both teams aim to solidify their positions at the top of the table. Pohang are in excellent form, securing 7 wins in their last 10 matches while conceding just 0.5 goals per game. Their defense has become a formidable wall for opponents. However, Pohang's attack is less impressive, having scored more than 1.5 goals only once in their last nine matches. On the other hand, Daejeon boast a more balanced game, successfully combining defensive reliability with attacking efficiency, averaging 1.4 goals per match.
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between the teams took place on 27 May 2025 and ended with a 1-3 scoreline. Let's delve into the comparative stats from that encounter, with Daejeon as the home side:
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 1 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Pohang and Daejeon:
- 8 matches played;
- home wins - 5, away wins - 1, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 15 for Pohang, 12 for Daejeon;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 2.38;
- average total goals per match - 3.38.
Head-to-head statistics Pohang - Daejeon

Pohang Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the AFC Champions League 2, with Pohang as the hosts and Kaya Iloilo as the visitors. The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for Pohang.
Here's the match statistics (Pohang vs Kaya Iloilo):
- possession: 73% vs 27%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 1.
Pohang find themselves in fourth place, thanks to their solid defense and well-organized play on the pitch. The team delivers strong performances at home, having recently won three of their last five matches, including back-to-back victories. However, they don't always thrill fans with their attacking prowess, as their average goals barely exceed one per game. Notably, their last encounter with Daejeon ended in a 3-1 victory, so the team will be motivated to maintain that momentum.
Match Results: Pohang

Daejeon Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the K-League, facing Gangwon away. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Daejeon vs Gangwon):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 6 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
Taejon currently sit third in the league standings, showcasing decent form with four wins and two draws in their last ten matches, highlighting the team's stability. They capitalize on their opportunities up front, scoring at least one goal in nearly every game and displaying an aggressive style focused on counterattacks. Their recent away form is equally impressive, with victories over formidable opponents boosting the club's confidence ahead of this encounter.
Match Results: Daejeon
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 8;
- First-half wins for the home team - 1; for the away team - 1; draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team averages 0.5 goals, while the visitors also average 0.5.
First-Half Statistics: Pohang (home) vs Daejeon (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- Wins: 5 (33.33%) vs 4 (26.67%);
- Losses: 2 (13.33%) vs 1 (6.67%);
- Draws: 8 (53.33%) vs 10 (66.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1.13 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.4 vs 0.33.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 1;
- Losses: 1 vs 2;
- Draws: 5 vs 7;
- Average first-half total: 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3) vs 1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.5).
- Daejeon have drawn the first half in 6 of their last 7 away matches (K-League).
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 8;
- Home wins - 5, Away wins - 1, Draws - 2.
Statistics: Pohang vs Daejeon
- Matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- Wins: 14 vs 12;
- Win percentage: 47% vs 40%;
- Losses: 10 vs 8;
- Draws: 6 vs 10.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 4;
- Losses: 2 vs 4;
- Draws: 1 vs 2.
- Pohang have avoided defeat in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head clashes (K-League).
- Daejeon have failed to win in 9 of their last 10 away matches (K-League).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- The current home team averages - 1.88 goals, the visitors - 1.5;
- Average total goals in head-to-head games - 3.38;
- Both teams scored: overall - 6 times; at the home team's ground - 3 times.
Statistics: Pohang vs Daejeon
- Average total in the tournament: 2.43 vs 2.6;
- Average goals scored: 1.23 vs 1.3;
- Average first-half goals: 0.6 vs 0.53;
- Average second-half goals: 0.63 vs 0.77;
- Pohang: average home total in the tournament - 1.33;
- Daejeon: average away total in the tournament - 1.47;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1.6) vs 1.4 (away - 1).
- Pohang have conceded in their last 7 head-to-head matches against this opponent (K-League).
Corners Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total corners in head-to-head matches - 6.38 (4 for the home team and 2.38 for the visitors);
- Average corners at the home ground - 8.25 (5.25 for the home team and 3 for the visitors).
Pohang: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.47; at home - 5.13;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.8; at home - 7.2.
Daejeon: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.17, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.1; away - 4.83.
- Total over 8.5 corners has been hit in 6 of Pohang's last 7 home matches.
- Total over 8.5 corners has been hit in Daejeon's last 6 away matches (K-League).
- Total over 8.5 corners has been hit in Daejeon's last 5 consecutive matches (K-League).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.5 (1.25 for the home team and 1.25 for the visitors);
- Average yellow cards at the home ground - 3.5 (1.25 for the home team and 2.25 for the visitors).
Pohang: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.53; at home - 1.8;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.5; at home - 1.4.
Daejeon: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.5, away - 1.4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.5; away - 1.33.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 8;
- Both teams have scored overall - 6 times;
- At the home team's ground - 3 times.
Statistics: Pohang vs Daejeon
- Total matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- Total matches with both teams scoring this season (BTTS): 16 vs 18;
- Pohang's BTTS at home - 8 (53%);
- Daejeon's BTTS away - 10 (67%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 2 vs 6;
- Pohang's BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Daejeon's BTTS away - 3 (50%).
- Pohang have both scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings with this opponent (K-League).