Pohang Steelers 0-0 FC Anyang: result and AI prediction
Pohang Steelers – FC Anyang, K League 1, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 08:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Pohang Steel Yard
Pohang Steelers is #9 in the table (40 pts) and FC Anyang #8 (41 pts). FC Anyang is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 5 head-to-head meetings: Pohang Steelers 4, draws 0, FC Anyang 1. Their last meeting, on July 4, 2026, ended FC Anyang 2-3 Pohang Steelers.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a tight table meeting with far more at stake than a routine late-season fixture. Pohang have home support again at Steel Yard, but their midweek continental commitment and recent results leave them under pressure to restore control quickly. Anyang arrive with better momentum and a clear top-six incentive, while the likely return of Kwon Kyung-won strengthens their defensive spine. The match should turn on whether Pohang's wide pressure can pin Anyang back before the visitors' midfield can release Herculano, Jukić and the runners around them.
Head-to-head analysis
Pohang have won four of the last five league meetings, although Anyang took the previous Steel Yard fixture with a narrow shutout. Their most recent meeting was a high-scoring Pohang away win, underlining how strongly game state has shaped this pairing.
Injuries and absences
Ailton's season-ending absence narrows Anyang's attacking options, but Jukić's return softens that loss and restores width. Kwon Kyung-won's expected return is more structurally important, particularly if it frees Bakker to reinforce midfield.
Form (last 5)
Pohang Steelers vs FC Anyang stats
| Pohang Steelers | FC Anyang | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 31 | 31 |
| Goals scored | 28 | 39 |
| Goals conceded | 37 | 47 |
| Clean sheets | 10 | 4 |
Last meetings
- 2026-07-04FC Anyang 2-3 Pohang Steelers
- 2026-04-19Pohang Steelers 0-1 FC Anyang
- 2025-08-15FC Anyang 0-1 Pohang Steelers
- 2025-05-23FC Anyang 0-2 Pohang Steelers
- 2025-04-12Pohang Steelers 2-1 FC Anyang

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