Pohang Steelers v Kashiwa Reysol prediction

AFC Champions League Elite · Tue, 16 Feb 2027 10:00 GMT · Pohang Steel Yard

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Team pages: Pohang Steelers · Kashiwa Reysol

TACTIX’s free model pick for Pohang Steelers v Kashiwa Reysol, AFC Champions League Elite on Tue, 16 Feb 2027 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

Pohang Steelers host Kashiwa Reysol in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday 16 February (kick-off 10:00 UK).

The key numbers

Pohang Steelers are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Kashiwa Reysol are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

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%). At home, Pohang Steelers have one win, four draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.17 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.17.

Eight of Kashiwa Reysol’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Kashiwa Reysol’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Kashiwa Reysol have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 1.83 and conceding 1.00.

Pohang Steelers (15th) and Kashiwa Reysol (fourth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Kashiwa Reysol the stronger side, 165 rating points above Pohang Steelers (Kashiwa Reysol 1559, Pohang Steelers 1394, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Team news

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.

Predicted Kashiwa Reysol XI (3-4-2-1): K. Nagai, T. Koga, W. Harada, D. Sugioka, N. Nakagawa, Y. Koizumi, K. Yuba, T. Kubo, K. Endo, H. Yamauchi, Y. Kakita — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nobuteru Nakagawa (3.8 per match over 24 appearances, two goals and three assists) and Tojiro Kubo (3.6 per match over 21 appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Kashiwa Reysol’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kashiwa Reysol (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Nobuteru Nakagawa averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1959 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Tojiro Kubo averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1647 minutes, with a key pass in five 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, 16 Feb 2027 10:00 GMT · AFC Champions League Elite · Pohang Steel Yard
Recent form: Pohang Steelers 0W 4D 1L · Kashiwa Reysol 4W 1D 0L

Pohang Steelers v Kashiwa Reysol (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 / 2.13

Goals

against 1.88 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5.75

Corners

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

over 8 matches

2.75 / 5.88

Shots on target

against 5.13 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.63

Cards

against 0.75 / 1.25 · 0 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	Pohang Steelers for / against	Line	Kashiwa Reysol for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.75 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.38 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.75 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.88 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.29 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.13 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5

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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Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol Goalkeeper

Kashiwa Reysol — 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
Ryosuke Kojima	17	901530 min	372.2 /90	201.2 /90	00 /90
Kengo Nagai	6	90540 min	142.3 /90	61 /90	00 /90

Kashiwa Reysol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashiwa Reysol 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+
Ryosuke Kojima n 8	90	2.3 6/3
Kengo Nagai n 8	88.4	1.5 4/1

Kashiwa Reysol Defensive

Kashiwa Reysol — 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
Taiyo Koga	23	882025 min	221 /90	341.5 /90	110.5 /90	853.8 /90	110.5 /90	00 /90
Hiromu Mitsumaru	20	711422 min	130.8 /90	140.9 /90	50.3 /90	342.2 /90	90.6 /90	20.1 /90
Daiki Sugioka	17	681158 min	171.3 /90	201.6 /90	80.6 /90	524 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90
Yosei Yamauchi	17	621056 min	191.6 /90	110.9 /90	50.4 /90	625.3 /90	191.6 /90	10.1 /90
Wataru Harada	15	751131 min	241.9 /90	211.7 /90	60.5 /90	504 /90	131 /90	10.1 /90
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Kashiwa Reysol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashiwa Reysol 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
Taiyo Koga n 8	77.8	0.6 3/1	0.4 3/0	—
Nobuteru Nakagawa n 8	78.8	0.9 5/1	0.9 4/2	—
Mao Hosoya n 8	31.9	1.8 3/2	2.8 6/2	—
Yoshio Koizumi n 8	72.9	0.8 3/1	0.8 4/1	—
Tojiro Kubo n 8	61.6	0.5 3/0	0.5 3/0	—
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Kashiwa Reysol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashiwa Reysol 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+
Taiyo Koga n 8	77.8	0.7 4/1
Nobuteru Nakagawa n 8	78.8	1.7 6/4
Mao Hosoya n 8	31.9	0 0/0
Yoshio Koizumi n 8	72.9	0.5 3/0
Tojiro Kubo n 8	61.6	0.7 4/0
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Kashiwa Reysol Attacking

Kashiwa Reysol — 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
Mao Hosoya	22	471041 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	292.5 /90	121 /90	181.6 /90	80.7 /90
Yoshio Koizumi	21	791665 min	30.2 /90	40.2 /90	100.5 /90	30.2 /90	402.2 /90	231.2 /90
Yuki Kakita	16	52835 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	151.6 /90	70.8 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
Hinata Yamauchi	16	49789 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	192.2 /90	131.5 /90	91 /90	161.8 /90
Koya Yuruki	12	60722 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	60.7 /90	30.4 /90	91.1 /90	91.1 /90
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Kashiwa Reysol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashiwa Reysol 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+
Taiyo Koga n 8	77.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Nobuteru Nakagawa n 8	78.8	1.1 4/1	0.4 2/1
Mao Hosoya n 8	31.9	4.2 8/3	1.4 3/1
Yoshio Koizumi n 8	72.9	1.1 6/1	0.3 2/0
Tojiro Kubo n 8	61.6	2.2 7/3	1.1 4/2
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Kashiwa Reysol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashiwa Reysol 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+
Taiyo Koga n 8	77.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Nobuteru Nakagawa n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
Mao Hosoya n 8	31.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Yoshio Koizumi n 8	72.9	0.2 1/0	0.3 1/1
Tojiro Kubo n 8	61.6	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Pohang SteelersDDLDD

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

Kashiwa ReysolWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Pohang Steelers#15 pos1 pts4 pl-7 GD

Kashiwa Reysol#4 pos7 pts4 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Pohang Steelers scored1

Kashiwa Reysol scored2

Pohang Steelers conceded2.75

Kashiwa Reysol conceded0.75

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