Kyoto Sanga v Pohang Steelers prediction

AFC Champions League Elite · Tue, 24 Nov 2026 10:00 GMT · Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 20:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Kyoto Sanga v Pohang Steelers, AFC Champions League Elite on Tue, 24 Nov 2026 10:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Kyoto Sanga host Pohang Steelers in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday 24 November (kick-off 10:00 UK).

The key numbers

Kyoto Sanga are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Pohang Steelers are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Kyoto Sanga’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in four of Kyoto Sanga’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). At home, Kyoto Sanga have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.86 and conceding 2.00.

Nine of Pohang Steelers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of Pohang Steelers’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Pohang Steelers have one win, three draws and five defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 0.67 points per game, scoring 0.78 and conceding 2.11.

Kyoto Sanga have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions. Kyoto Sanga (sixth) and Pohang Steelers (15th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far.

Team news

Predicted Kyoto Sanga XI (3-4-2-1): Halls, H. Tawiah, Y. Suzuki, K. Nagata, K. Sato, J. Pedro, Y. Sung-Jun, H. Arai, S. Fukuoka, H. Morooka, R. Elias — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Henrique Trevisan (4.4 per match over 15 appearances, two goals and two assists) and Halls (4.1 per match over four appearances) have been Kyoto Sanga’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kyoto Sanga (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Henrique Trevisan averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 1170 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Halls averages 2.8 saves per 90 over 360 minutes.

Predicted Pohang Steelers XI (3-4-3): H. In-Jae, P. Chan-Yong, J. Min-Gwang, Wanderson, K. Dong-Jin, S. Kim, K. Nishiya, J. Rocha, J. Tranziska, J. Luiz, A. Jae-Jun — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Lee Ho-Jae (4.6 per match over 10 appearances, four goals) and Wanderson (4.1 per match over 20 appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Pohang Steelers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Pohang Steelers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lee Ho-Jae averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 1403 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. Wanderson averages 3.0 tackles per 90 over 1459 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 24 Nov 2026 10:00 GMT · AFC Champions League Elite · Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Recent form: Kyoto Sanga 3W 2D 0L · Pohang Steelers 0W 4D 1L

Kyoto Sanga v Pohang Steelers (AFC Champions League Elite): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.38

Corners

against 4.5 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 2.75

Shots on target

against 5 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.13 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Kyoto Sanga for / against	Line	Pohang Steelers for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.75 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	7.38 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.63 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.63 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.29 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5

Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga Goalkeeper

Kyoto Sanga — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Ota	14	901260 min	292.1 /90	231.6 /90	10.1 /90
Halls	4	90360 min	112.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Kyoto Sanga — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kyoto Sanga before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Ota n 8	90	1.5 4/3
Halls n 8	90	3.9 6/6

Kyoto Sanga Defensive

Kyoto Sanga — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Y. Suzuki	15	901350 min	100.7 /90	191.3 /90	140.9 /90	553.7 /90	80.5 /90	10.1 /90
H. Sugai	14	821142 min	201.6 /90	60.5 /90	40.3 /90	564.4 /90	131 /90	40.3 /90
Henrique Trevisan	12	81968 min	292.7 /90	201.9 /90	100.9 /90	989.1 /90	121.1 /90	50.5 /90
S. Fukuda	8	82654 min	81.1 /90	50.7 /90	50.7 /90	273.7 /90	91.2 /90	10.1 /90
H. Tawiah	7	74519 min	91.6 /90	81.4 /90	61 /90	295 /90	101.7 /90	30.5 /90
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Kyoto Sanga — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kyoto Sanga before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Sato n 8	88.8	1.6 7/4	0.9 6/1	—
João Pedro n 8	62.9	1.4 4/4	1.6 6/3	—
Y. Suzuki n 8	90	0.9 6/1	1 5/3	—
S. Yoon n 8	84.1	0.7 4/1	1.2 7/2	—
M. Okugawa n 8	50.4	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0	—
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Kyoto Sanga — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kyoto Sanga before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Sato n 8	88.8	1.3 5/3
João Pedro n 8	62.9	4.7 8/6
Y. Suzuki n 8	90	0.6 3/2
S. Yoon n 8	84.1	1.6 6/3
M. Okugawa n 8	50.4	0.9 3/1
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Kyoto Sanga Attacking

Kyoto Sanga — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Okugawa	15	49738 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	172.1 /90	81 /90	91.1 /90	91.1 /90
Rafael Elias	12	75902 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	343.4 /90	212.1 /90	202 /90	60.6 /90
Marco Túlio	11	78861 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	313.2 /90	151.6 /90	171.8 /90	121.3 /90
Alex Negueba	9	43391 min	30.7 /90	10.2 /90	71.6 /90	61.4 /90	30.7 /90	61.4 /90
Barreto	3	55164 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.6 /90	31.6 /90	10.5 /90	21.1 /90
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Kyoto Sanga — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kyoto Sanga before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Sato n 8	88.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
João Pedro n 8	62.9	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
Y. Suzuki n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0 0/0
S. Yoon n 8	84.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
M. Okugawa n 8	50.4	2.2 5/3	1.1 3/1
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Kyoto Sanga — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kyoto Sanga before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Sato n 8	88.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
João Pedro n 8	62.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Y. Suzuki n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Yoon n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Okugawa n 8	50.4	0 0/0	0.4 2/0
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Pohang Steelers

Pohang Steelers Goalkeeper

Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
Hwang In-Jae	15	901350 min	302 /90	120.8 /90
Hong Seong-Min	8	90718 min	232.9 /90	00 /90
Sung-min Hong	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90
Yun Pyeong-Gook	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90

Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Hwang In-Jae n 8	90	1.6 4/3
Hong Seong-Min n 8	89.8	2.9 5/5

Pohang Steelers Defensive

Pohang Steelers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Park Chan-Yong	22	891960 min	150.7 /90	190.9 /90	20.1 /90	532.4 /90	170.8 /90	50.2 /90
Wanderson	19	771454 min	493 /90	201.2 /90	30.2 /90	855.3 /90	201.2 /90	00 /90
Jeon Min-Gwang	17	811381 min	100.7 /90	130.8 /90	50.3 /90	805.2 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90
Eo Jeong-Won	15	801197 min	221.7 /90	40.3 /90	50.4 /90	372.8 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
Shin Kwang-Hoon	11	69760 min	40.5 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90	172 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0.4 2/1	1.3 6/2	—
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0 0/0	—
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.6 3/1	0.5 2/1	—
Wanderson n 8	84.3	1.3 5/2	0.7 5/0	—
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.3 1/1	0.9 5/1	—
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Pohang Steelers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	1.2 4/3
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.5 3/1
K. Nishiya n 8	72	1.1 3/2
Wanderson n 8	84.3	4 6/6
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.9 4/2
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Pohang Steelers Attacking

Pohang Steelers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Tranziska	18	52937 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	181.7 /90	80.8 /90	50.5 /90	80.8 /90
Juninho Rocha	17	611032 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	151.3 /90	80.7 /90	121 /90	80.7 /90
Jorge Luiz	15	681020 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	322.8 /90	111 /90	90.8 /90	141.2 /90
Hwang Seo-Woong	15	60897 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	80.8 /90	101 /90
Cho Sang-Hyeok	11	45493 min	00 /90	20.4 /90	122.2 /90	50.9 /90	71.3 /90	20.4 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.8 2/2	0.2 1/0
Wanderson n 8	84.3	1.2 5/4	0.7 4/1
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
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Pohang Steelers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
Park Chan-Yong n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Nishiya n 8	72	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Wanderson n 8	84.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Seung-ho Kim n 8	73.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Kyoto Sanga v Pohang Steelers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Kyoto SangaDWWDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Pohang SteelersDDLDD

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Kyoto Sanga#6 pos7 pts4 pl+3 GD

Pohang Steelers#15 pos1 pts4 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Kyoto Sanga scored1.5

Pohang Steelers scored1

Kyoto Sanga conceded0.75

Pohang Steelers conceded2.75

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