Team
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Jeju United
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Pohang Steelers
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Current League Position
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2nd
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7th
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Final League Position Last Season
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9th
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2nd
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Last Five Results
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DWWWL
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LWWWW
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Danger Man
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No. 11 Jair
He only has 2 goals for the season, but was hot in their tie against Ulsan on April 11 creating and then subsequently missing some solid scoring chances. Look to him connection with Robert.
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No. 27 I. Zicu
The Romanian striker has 5 goals in 6 appearances leading his team in points and is tied for 3rd in the league in scoring.
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Odds
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Jeju 9/5
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Pohang 15/8, Draw 9/4
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Overview
Looks to be a game with a potential for lots of goals. Though the Orange do not have a runaway scorer this year, they have a rounded squad with 2 goals for all starting strikers and Bae Il Hwan with 3. While netting the ball hasn’t been a problem for Jeju, it has been for Pohang. Aside from I. Zicu’s 5 goal effort, only two other players on the team have scored this season, Cho Chan Ho with 2 and D. Asamoah with 1. So far this season away has been a struggle for United. If they can leave Pohang with 3 points, Jeju will at least appear to be for the time being finals contenders.
Since Pohang are at home, expect Zicu to try and open the scoring early, but even if he does Jeju have consistently played strong second halfs. Jeju to come out on top.
Weekly prediction is Jeju 3-1.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m. at Steelyard Stadium, Pohang. |