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Ulsan vs Pohang Steelers Prediction— South-Korea - K League 1

Matchday 11 ·Saturday, May 2, 2026, 05:00

Ulsan logo
Ulsan
PPG 1.40 · HOME
LAST 5
LLLWD
0 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Pohang Steelers logo
Pohang Steelers
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLWDL

// Model verdict

BTTS 56% chance

Model probability 56.0% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+0.8% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.6%0-17.6%0-24.4%0-31.7%0-4+0.6%1 1-010.3%1-111.9%1-26.9%1-32.6%1-4+1.0%2 2-08.1%2-19.3%2-25.4%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.2%3-14.9%3-22.8%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-12.7%4+-21.6%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.2% 45.5% 2.20 -0.6%
Draw 28.6% 31.3% 3.20 -8.5%
Away win 26.2% 30.8% 3.25 -14.8%
Over 2.5 51.2% 47.6% 2.10 +7.5%
Over 3.5 29.1% 26.3% 3.80 +10.6%
BTTS 56.0% 55.6% 1.80 +0.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 51 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 53%
BTTS 45%
Score Hit 47%
ROI -64.7%
Bet Hit 22%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 31%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-1
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob56.0%

H 45% / xG 1.6-1.2 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.9%
#2 2–1 9.3%
#3 1–0 10.3%
#4 0–0 6.6%
#5 2–0 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Ulsan1.6
Pohang Steelers1.2

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 51.2% · O3.5 PROB 29.1%

Form & verdict PPG

ULSAN · PPG 1.40

POHANG STEELERS · PPG 0.50

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Strong home form
Chance this pick lands
56%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: AVERAGE form (1.40) vs P(Home)=45.2%

Win probability 1X2

Ulsan (H) 45.2%
ODDS 2.20 · IMPLIED 45.5% EV -0.6%
Draw 28.6%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV -8.5%
Pohang Steelers (A) 26.2%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -14.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 11 matches · 2026

Ulsan ▾ lower is better Pohang Steelers

Attack

12.3
Shots
10.5
4.0
Shots on target
2.8
5.1
Shots off target
4.4
3.2
Blocked shots
3.2
7.2
Shots inside box
6.5
4.4
Shots outside box
3.0
32.6%
Shooting accuracy
27.0%
27.3%
Goals per shot on target
29.4%
1.09
Goals
0.83
1.39
xG for 2·1 of 11
1.58

Defence

12.8
Shots faced
8.8
4.6
Shots on target faced
2.9
1.45
Goals conceded
1.17
1.73
xG against 2·1 of 11
0.61
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
1.7

Control

46.0%
Possession
52.7%
337
Passes
340
273
Accurate passes
288
81.0%
Pass accuracy
84.5%
3.7
Corners
4.6
4.3
Corners faced
3.5
1.2
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

10.0
Fouls
8.1
1.8
Yellow cards
1.4
0.18
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Ulsan face Pohang Steelers in South-Korea - K League 1 on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Ulsan a 45% chance, the draw 29% and Pohang Steelers 26%, so Ulsan are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Ulsan and 1.2 for Pohang Steelers (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Ulsan are averaging 1.40 points per game versus 0.50 for Pohang Steelers. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +10.6%. This match finished 0-1.

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