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Gangwon FC vs Pohang Steelers Prediction— South Korea - K League 1

Matchday 26 ·Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:30

Gangwon FC logo
Gangwon FC
PPG 1.55 · HOME
LAST 5
LWLDD
0 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Pohang Steelers logo
Pohang Steelers
PPG 1.64 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWLWD

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 52.7% vs bookmaker-implied 48.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+8.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-010.5%0-110.5%0-25.3%0-31.8%0-4+0.5%1 1-013.2%1-113.2%1-26.6%1-32.2%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.2%2-18.2%2-24.1%2-31.4%2-4+0.4%3 3-03.4%3-13.4%3-21.7%3-30.6%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-11.4%4+-20.7%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 43.5% 52.6% 1.90 -17.3%
Draw 27.1% 30.8% 3.25 -7.2%
Away win 29.4% 23.8% 4.20 +14.1%
Over 2.5 50.5% 41.7% 2.40 +21.2%
Over 3.5 28.7% 21.1% 4.75 +21.8%
BTTS 52.7% 48.8% 2.05 +8.0%
Home O1.5 35.8% 44.4% 2.25 -19.4%
Away O1.5 30.9% 25.0% 4.00 +23.6%

League track record

Based on 62 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 34%
O2.5 48%
BTTS 45%
Score Hit 53%
ROI -23.8%
Bet Hit 41%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 23%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-0
xG (home)1.3 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob52.7%

H 44% / xG 1.3-1.0 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.2%
#2 1–0 13.2%
#3 0–0 10.5%
#4 0–1 10.5%
#5 2–0 8.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Gangwon FC1.3
Pohang Steelers1.0

COMBINED 2.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.5% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

GANGWON FC · PPG 1.55

POHANG STEELERS · PPG 1.64

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.25, combined xG 2.25 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Gangwon FC (H) 43.5%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV -17.3%
Draw 27.1%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -7.2%
Pohang Steelers (A) 29.4%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV +14.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 10 matches · 2026

Gangwon FC ▾ lower is better Pohang Steelers

Attack

13.9
Shots
11.5
4.8
Shots on target
3.1
6.1
Shots off target
4.8
3.0
Blocked shots
3.5
6.6
Shots inside box
7.1
6.2
Shots outside box
3.3
34.5%
Shooting accuracy
27.0%
22.9%
Goals per shot on target
29.4%
1.10
Goals
0.91
1.53
xG for 2·1 of 10
1.58

Defence

8.8
Shots faced
9.4
3.5
Shots on target faced
3.0
1.20
Goals conceded
1.09
0.60
xG against 2·1 of 10
0.61
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
1.8

Control

53.4%
Possession
52.7%
364
Passes
371
284
Accurate passes
314
78.0%
Pass accuracy
84.5%
6.0
Corners
4.7
3.4
Corners faced
3.5
1.5
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
8.8
2.8
Yellow cards
1.5
0.10
Red cards
0.27

Match Preview & Prediction

Gangwon FC face Pohang Steelers in South Korea - K League 1 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Gangwon FC a 44% chance, the draw 27% and Pohang Steelers 29%, so Gangwon FC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Gangwon FC and 1.0 for Pohang Steelers (2.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Gangwon FC are averaging 1.55 points per game versus 1.64 for Pohang Steelers. The best value bet our model finds is AwayO15, with an expected value of +23.6%. This match finished 0-0.

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