K League 1· Season 2025
Match Summary
Daejeon Citizen defeated Pohang Steelers 3:1. The match was played in K League 1 2025. Goals were scored by M. Ishida 3′, Lee Ho-Jae 35′ (pen.), M. Ishida 52′, Hernades 60′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Pohang Steelers had 57% possession while Daejeon Citizen held 43%. Pohang Steelers had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Daejeon Citizen. Pohang Steelers made 5 substitutions, Daejeon Citizen made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Min-kwang Jeon 32′).
Match Events
Key match events between Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Joao Victor
Penalty
assist: Joo Min-Kyu
assist: Kim Moon-Hwan
Match Statistics
Pohang Steelers had 57% possession against Daejeon Citizen's 43%. Pohang Steelers registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Daejeon Citizen managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–1. Fouls committed: 6–15.
Rivalry since 2023
Pohang Steelers vs Daejeon Citizen Head to Head Results· 11
Pohang Steelers and Daejeon Citizen have met 11 times — Pohang Steelers won 7, Daejeon Citizen won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Pohang Steelers leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.91 per match (18 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Pohang Steelers have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Daejeon Citizen show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026