Pohang Steelers v Gimcheon Sangmu

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Sunday brings us a top of the table clash in the South Korean top flight as the K-League 1 league leaders, Pohang Steelers, take on second placed Gimcheon Sangmu, with a precious three points at stake for both sides who will be eager to not only remain or move top of the league but also further consolidate their place in the top six pack in the division as well.

Pohang Steelers currently hold a slender one-point cushion over their second placed visitors prior to Sunday's clash but the hosts would dearly love to extend this lead by picking up all three points here, and having been handed just one defeat in their last eight matches, Park Tae-Ha's side look to stand a decent chance of achieving just that.

The Steelers' only defeat in recent times came in the shape of a 2-1 loss away from home at Jeju United but the hosts have also posted wins against Incheon United, Ulsan, Gangwon and Daejeon Hana Citizen as well.

The bigger picture shows Pohang Steelers have slipped to just three defeats in their previous 23 league games, all of which were dealt to them on their travels while results on home soil continue to impress as Pohang Steelers are unbeaten in their last 19 games at their Steelyard Stadium.

No fewer than eight of Pohang Steelers' last 10 home games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Gimcheon Sangmu find themselves just a point behind their table topping hosts ahead of this vital clash at the Steelyard Stadium but recent results in the domestic top flight suggest the visitors may just be experiencing something of a wobble.

Two defeats in their last three games seems to underline this possibility following losses at the hands of Suwon Bluewings and FC Seoul although in between these two recent defeats, Gimcheon Sangmu registered a comprehensive 4-0 rout of Jeonbuk Motors.

The wider picture shows Gimcheon Sangmu have also been handed just three defeats in their last 19 league matches which has thrust Chung Jung-Yong's side into contention for a serious challenge for a place in next seasons AFC Champions League when the Championship Round gets underway.

Although Gimcheon Sangmu have lost just twice at home so far in this season's K-League 1 campaign along with picking up eight wins in their 12 home games to date, results away from home have been far less convincing as the visitors have managed to capture just one win in their last eight outings on the road, six of which have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Pohang Steelers v Gimcheon Sangmu Verdict

Three of the last four meetings between these two sides have produced two goals or less and another low-scoring game looks set to unfold here with perhaps Pohang Steelers nicking a narrow 1-0 win.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.83

Other side bets worth considering:

Pohang Steelers win @ 2.25

Correct Score: Pohang Steelers 1-0 @ 8.00