K League 1 Regular Season - 14
Incheon United 0 - 1 FT Pohang Steelers
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots on Target
Corners
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
34' Choi Seung-gu
36' ↓ Jung Won-Jin ↑Lee Myoung-Joo
Lee Ho-Jae 42'
HT
↓ Hwang Seo-Woong ↑J. da Rocha Junior 46'
58' ↓ Park Ho-Min ↑Lee Chung-Yong
58' ↓ Jeong Chi-In ↑M. Ferrier
↓ Ki Sung-Yueng ↑Kim Seung-Ho 64'
↓ Kim Dong-Jin ↑K. Nishiya 64'
65' Lee Ju-Yong
66' ↓ Kim Seong-Min ↑Gerso
66' ↓ Park Seung-Ho ↑Lee Dong-Ryul
↓ Cho Sang-Hyeok ↑J. An 71'
78' Kim Gun-Hee
Eo Jeong-Won 85'
↓ Lee Ho-Jae ↑J. Tranziska 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Incheon United
Goalkeepers
Dong-heon Kim
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Defenders
Choi Seung-Gu
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Gun-hee Kim
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Park Kyung-sub
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Ju-yong Lee
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Midfielders
Seong-min Kim
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Jae-min Seo
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Won-jin Jeong
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Chi-in Jeong
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Forwards
Park Seung-ho
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Park Ho-min
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BENCH
Lee Sang-hyeon
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Kang Young-hun
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Kim Myung-Sun
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Tae-uk Jeong
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Myung Joo Lee
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Chung-yong Lee
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Morgan Ferrier
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Gerso Fernandes
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Dong-ryul Lee
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Pohang Steelers
Goalkeepers
In-jae Hwang
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Defenders
Min-jun Kang
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Park Chan-Yong
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Min-kwang Jeon
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Ho-jin Kim
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Midfielders
Hwang Seo-woong
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Dong-jin Kim
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Sung-Yueng Ki
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Jeong-won Eo
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Forwards
Sang-hyeok Cho
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Lee Ho-jae
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BENCH
Pyeong-guk Yun
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Ye-Sung Kim
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Kwang-hun Shin
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Hyeon-seo Han
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Seung-ho Kim
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Kento Nishiya
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Juninho Rocha
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An Jae-joon
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Jakob Tranziska
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Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 1 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Pohang Steel Yard |
| 09/27/2024 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 0 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 06/23/2024 | Incheon United | 1 - 3 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 04/28/2024 | Pohang Steelers | 0 - 0 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 10/20/2023 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 1 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 09/02/2023 | Incheon United | 0 - 2 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 06/25/2023 | Incheon United | 0 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 04/30/2023 | Pohang Steelers | 0 - 2 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
| 10/16/2022 | Incheon United | 1 - 1 | Pohang Steelers | K League 1 | Sungui Arena Park |
| 08/20/2022 | Pohang Steelers | 1 - 1 | Incheon United | K League 1 | Steelyard Stadium |
03/15/2026
09/27/2024
06/23/2024
04/28/2024
10/20/2023
09/02/2023
06/25/2023
04/30/2023
10/16/2022
08/20/2022
Incheon United Win
Pohang Steelers Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +14
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 13 GD: +8
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -6
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Seoul | 15 | 32 | 27 | 12 | +15 | |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 15 | 26 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Motors | 15 | 26 | 21 | 12 | +9 | |
| 4 | Gangwon FC | 15 | 24 | 19 | 10 | +9 | |
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 15 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 6 | Incheon United | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | +4 | |
| 7 | FC Anyang | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | +3 | |
| 8 | Jeju United FC | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | -3 | |
| 9 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | -4 | |
| 10 | Daejeon Citizen | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | +1 | |
| 11 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 15 | 14 | 15 | 21 | -6 | |
| 12 | Gwangju FC | 15 | 7 | 7 | 37 | -30 |
P: 15 GD: +15
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -30
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Spot-Kick Decides Mid-Table Chess Match at Sungui Arena Park
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. In a tense battle for positioning, Pohang absorbed immense pressure to walk away with a highly pragmatic victory on the road.
The Initial Sparring
The Stakes were evident from the first whistle at Sungui Arena Park, as both sides understood the gravity of this critical sixth-versus-fifth encounter. Incheon United edged possession with 53 percent of the ball, attempting to pin the visitors back and dictate the match's early tempo. The hosts generated significant corner pressure, contributing to 11 total corners throughout the contest, but they continually struggled to break down a well-drilled defensive unit. For all their probing around the penalty area, including concerted efforts to supply attackers like Stefan Mugoša with quality service, Incheon found themselves repeatedly denied by Pohang Steelers and their compact shape. The away side seemed entirely content to absorb the mounting pressure, maintaining their defensive discipline while waiting patiently for a singular mistake to exploit in transition.
The Spot-Kick Breakthrough
The turning point arrived in the 42nd minute, suddenly shattering the tactical stalemate that had defined the first half. A foul inside the box handed the visitors a golden opportunity, drastically altering the Balance of the contest. Lee Ho-Jae stepped up to the spot and calmly converted the penalty, silencing the home crowd just before the interval. This isolated moment of extreme Intensity starkly contrasted with the overall match statistics. Incheon rained down 15 total attempts throughout the game, testing the target seven times, yet they visibly lacked the ruthless edge required in the final third. Pohang, remarkably, managed only four total attempts on goal, but their clinical precision during critical phases proved absolutely devastating to the home side's ambitions.
The Tactical Shutdown
The second half became a grueling exercise in sheer frustration for the home supporters. Despite Incheon's ongoing and desperate efforts to find an equalizer, the Upset Factor remained firmly locked away. Pohang managed the game state expertly, dropping slightly deeper and continually challenging Incheon to break them down through congested central areas. The final whistle confirmed a narrow 1-0 victory for the visitors, a result that creates crucial separation in the league standings. Pohang advances to 22 points, climbing higher and solidifying their status in the upper tier, while Incheon is left to ponder exactly how a match they largely controlled managed to slip through their fingers. It was an absolute masterclass in defensive resilience and taking the one chance that truly mattered on the day.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Incheon United's season?
This defeat represents a significant missed opportunity. Failing to capitalize on their attacking dominance leaves them trailing in the critical race for the upper table.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Margins in the Mid-Table
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 72/100. Just one point separates these sides, setting the stage for a gritty tactical stalemate where a single mistake will dictate the outcome.
The Setup
May 12, 2026, brings a fascinatingly tight encounter to Sungui Arena Park. Incheon United sit eighth on 15 points, breathing right down the necks of sixth-placed Pohang Steelers. With early-season positioning at play, the Stakes are relatively modest, but the competitive Balance is off the charts. Pohang's recent results are patchy at best, while Incheon are finding their feet with a string of solid defensive shifts. A low Form rating confirms that neither side is firing on all cylinders just yet.
Key Battle
With a deeply underwhelming Stars rating across the board, do not expect individual brilliance to save the day here. This will be an old-fashioned unit-versus-unit grind. The battle will be won and lost between Incheon's hardworking midfield engine and Pohang's stubborn defensive block.
Our Verdict
Expect a cagey 1-1 draw. The probability gap heavily suggests an evenly matched slog. While Pohang hold the slightest edge as away favorites, Incheon's home advantage levels the playing field completely. They will likely cancel each other out in the middle of the park.