Daegu FC will play Pohang Steelers at DGB Daegu Bank Park on Wednesday in the quarterfinal of the Korean FA Cup with kickoff at 1 pm.
ThSteelers have won the championship four times, most recently in 2013, when they beat Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the final. Daegu FC has won the cup once, with that triumph coming in 2018 when they defeated Jeonnam Dragons on away goals after a 2-2 draw on aggregate. The two sides met in last seasone ‘s final, where Daegu’s victory on away goals gave them their first trophy after losing to Jeonnam Dragons in the previous year’s final.
Daegu won a quarterfinal berth by beating Daejeon Korai in the penalty shootout after a scoreless draw. Seongnam also advanced to the quarterfinals, defeating third-division side Gyeongju Citizen 2-1 with Heo Yong-joon scoring twice after coming on as a substitute in the second half.
Home advantage should play a key role in Daegu’s favor, as they’ve scored six times and let in just twice in their last three games. Meanwhile, the Steelers have scored in all but one of their last six games across competitions—all signs point to another goal for them.
The Steelers and the Buccaneers played a high-scoring game last month, and they could do so again this weekend. This match could head into extra time, where Pittsburgh has the edge.
Daegu vs Pohang Steelers Head to Head
Both sides have 52 games against each other with hosts taking 13 wins while visitors with 22 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hyundai Motors 1-1 Daegu
- Daegu 1-0 Jeju United
- Seongnam 1-1 Daegu
- Daegu 2-2 Pohand Steelers
Away
- Steelers 1-1 Sangmu
- Suwon FC 2-1 Steelers
- Steelers 3-1 Gangwon
- Daegu 2-2 Steelers
Daegu FC Team News
The home team are free from any injuries or suspension concerns. Tae-wook Jeong did not feature in the previous league outing against Jeonbuk Motors, and he is likely to miss out again.
Pohang Steelers Team News
Pohang Steelers only have one absentee on account of injury—Kwang-hyeok Lee. He has not featured since the international break due to fitness issues. He is expected to return in time for the round of 16 fixture against Shanghai SIPG.
Prediction and Odds
The two teams played out a draw in their previous league outing, and they will both be aiming to return to winning ways.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Over 3.5
