Pohang Ironmen will face Jeonbuk Hyundai at home in the 11th round of the K-League on May 4 at 15:30 GMT. The two teams are in very different situations so far in the season, with Pohang Ironmen at the top of the table and Jeonbuk Hyundai at the bottom of the table. Jeonbuk Hyundai's defense has been very poor, and it will be crucial for them to avoid conceding goals if they want to get out of this match.
Pohang Ironmen are currently at the top of the table with 21 points from 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, but Ulsan HD (9 rounds) and Kimcheon Sangmu are following with 20 points. Pohang Ironmen will have to win if they want to defend their top position. Pohang Ironmen's recent form is quite impressive. After losing 0-1 to Ulsan HD in the first round, Pohang won 6 and drew 3 in the following matches. Pohang Ironmen's performance in both offense and defense is outstanding. On the defensive side, Pohang have only conceded 8 goals (0.8 goals per game) and are the only team in the league that has yet to concede double goals.
In terms of offense, Pohang Ironmen have scored 17 league goals (1.7 goals per game), second only to Ulsan HD (2.33 goals per game). However, it is worth noting that Pohang Ironmen's goal-scoring efficiency varies greatly between the first and second halves of the match, as they have scored 3 goals in the first half and 14 in the second half, with Pohang Ironmen scoring 8 goals in the last quarter of the match, which is the highest number of goals scored in the last quarter of the match. In the K-League so far this season, the only two teams that are undefeated at home are Pohang Ironmen, who have 2 wins and 3 draws at home, and Ulsan HD, who have 4 wins and 1 draw at home. Jung Jae-hee is Pohang Ironmen's star striker, and he scored a hat-trick in their last 4-2 win over Gangwon F.C. In fact, if Pohang Ironmen have scored 3 goals so far this season, they have scored 14 goals in the second half, especially in the last quarter of the game. In fact, Pohang Ironmen have won every match where Jung Jae-hee has scored so far this season.
Jeonbuk Hyundai is currently in 8th place in the table with 10 points from 2 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, and the position has been vacant for a long time since Petrescu stepped down as head coach, which has affected Jeonbuk Hyundai's performance. In the last 4 rounds of matches, Jeonbuk Hyundai beat Gwangju FC (2-1) and Seoul FC (3-2), but then drew with Daegu FC (2-2) and lost to Incheon United (0-3). So far in the season, Jeonbuk Hyundai's away record is 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with an away win rate of 20% and a loss rate of 60%.
Jeonbuk Hyundai have one of the worst defensive performances in the league, currently conceding a total of 18 goals (1.8 goals per game). In fact, Jeonbuk Hyundai has never completed a shutout in their 10 completed league matches. It can be said that whether Jeonbuk Hyundai can avoid conceding goals based on defense is the key factor to win or lose. In addition, Lee Jae-wing was expelled after receiving a red color in the last match, which means he is suspended for this round. In terms of history, Jeonbuk Hyundai won 15, drew 6 and lost 9 in their last 30 matches against Pohang Steelers. The last time the two sides met, they drew 1-1.
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