Ulsan Hyundai FC 2-2 Pohang Steelers: result and AI prediction

Ulsan Hyundai FC – Pohang Steelers, K League 1, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 06:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

Ulsan Hyundai FC is #2 in the table (50 pts) and Pohang Steelers #9 (41 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Ulsan Hyundai FC 1, draws 2, Pohang Steelers 3. Their last meeting, on August 8, 2026, ended Pohang Steelers 0-2 Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Ulsan Hyundai FC

Final score2 - 2

Pohang Steelers

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is the final East Coast Derby of the regular season, with Ulsan defending a leading position and Pohang trying to arrest a poor run before the split. Ulsan possess the clearer attacking reference points through Yago Cariello and Dong-gyeong Lee, while Pohang arrive without a goal in their recent matches. The contest turns on whether Ulsan’s reported central-defence reshuffle holds up against Pohang’s direct game. Derby intensity and an even season series mean the visitors still have a clear route through set-pieces, second balls and a low-tempo contest.

Head-to-head analysis

The last ten meetings have been finely balanced, with neither side establishing consistent derby control. This season’s two league matches were both won by the away team, including Ulsan’s latest clean-sheet win at Pohang.

Injuries and absences

Recent local reporting identifies Jeong Seung-hyun as suspended for Ulsan and Juninho as suspended for Pohang, though this conflicts with the supplied absence feed and must be verified at lineup release. If confirmed, Ulsan lose centre-back continuity while Pohang lose an attacking option during a scoring drought.

Form (last 5)

Ulsan Hyundai FCLeague position #2 · 50 ptsL L W

Pohang SteelersLeague position #9 · 41 ptsW L D

Ulsan Hyundai FC vs Pohang Steelers stats

	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Pohang Steelers
Played	32	32
Goals scored	50	28
Goals conceded	45	37
Clean sheets	6	11

Last meetings

2026-08-08Pohang Steelers 0-2 Ulsan Hyundai FC
2026-05-02Ulsan Hyundai FC 0-1 Pohang Steelers
2025-09-13Pohang Steelers 1-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC
2025-05-05Ulsan Hyundai FC 1-1 Pohang Steelers
2025-03-29Pohang Steelers 1-0 Ulsan Hyundai FC
2024-11-30Pohang Steelers 3-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC