David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Pohang Steelers
Kawasaki Frontale
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One of the matches of the 7th round of the AFC Champions League group stage will take place on Tuesday at the Steel Yard Stadium, where Pohang will host Kawasaki. Here's a betting suggestion for goals in this game with promising odds of success.
Match Preview
The "Steelers" experienced a tough period last autumn, failing to win six consecutive matches in the domestic league. Unsurprisingly, the team finished only sixth in the K-League Championship playoffs, trailing the leader, Ulsan, by 19 points.
In the AFC Champions League, the Korean team has been alternating between wins and losses. After six rounds, Pohang occupies fifth place in the group standings, four points behind Gwangju. In the last round, the "Steelers" secured a 3:1 home victory over Kobe.
On the other hand, Kawasaki finished a modest 8th in the previous J1 League season, collecting 52 points. However, the team displayed remarkable progress in the final matches. If they had shown this level of play from the start of the season, Kawasaki might have competed for the championship title.
Their start in the AFC Champions League was also shaky, earning just three points in the first three rounds. After a victory over Ulsan (1:0), Kawasaki suffered defeats to Gwangju (0:1) and Shanghai Shenhua (0:2). However, the team rebounded impressively, defeating Shanghai Port (3:1), Buriram United (3:0), and Shandong Taishan (4:0). Currently, Kawasaki is in fourth place in the group standings with 12 points.
Probable Lineups
- Pohang Steelers: Yang – Wanderson, Lee, Jeong, Shin – Lee, Han, Oberdan, Hong – Luis, Baek
- Kawasaki: Jung – Vermeskerken, Sasaki, Mariyama, Miura – Lenaga, Kawahara, Yamamoto, Marcinho – Yamada, Erikson
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams met in the 2009 AFC Champions League, where Pohang Steelers won 2:0 away and drew 1:1 at home.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet won in three of Kawasaki's last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet won in two of Pohang's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, offering odds of 2.15 for a Pohang victory. We suggest betting on "Pohang win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.65 as the optimal choice.
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